Aircraft Static Display Restoration/Painting
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Air Force 509th Contracting Squadron at Whiteman AFB, MO, has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) FA462526Q1055 for Aircraft Static Display Restoration/Painting. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks contractors to repaint and perform minor repairs on three static display aircraft (B-29, FB-111, and T-38) located at Whiteman AFB. The goal is to mitigate water intrusion and corrosion, ensuring a quality display appearance. Quotes are due by 2:00 PM CDT on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, parts, and labor necessary for the restoration. Key tasks include:
- Surface Preparation: Cleaning, scraping, sanding, and feather-edging existing paint; addressing minor surface corrosion (up to 5 sq ft per panel).
- Painting: Repainting aircraft according to current paint schemes, insignia, and markings (FB-111 requires a different historical scheme); repainting engine inlet covers, landing gear, and windows.
- Finishing: Masking and protecting unpainted surfaces; polishing original unpainted metal surfaces to a mirror finish.
- Repairs: Performing minor repairs to aircraft panels (up to 6 inches in diameter or 5 hours of labor).
- Materials: Applying primer (LICP 200 or equal) and Industrial Catalyzed Urethane paint (or equal) to achieve 4.0-4.5 mils wet thickness, followed by 2+ coats of Valspar AC4400 Clear coat HS (or equal) for UV protection.
- Compliance: Ensuring environmental regulation compliance, including providing Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all paints and primers.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Product Service Code: J015 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Aircraft And Airframe Structural Components).
- Place of Performance: Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305.
- Period of Performance: Services to be delivered 125 days after receipt of order. Estimated 14-21 days per aircraft, starting 15-60 days after contract award.
- CMMC Requirement: Contractors must achieve CMMC Level 1 status at the time of award.
Submission & Evaluation
- Evaluation Factors: Best value based on three factors:
- Technical Capabilities (Acceptable/Unacceptable).
- Past Performance (via letter of recommendation).
- Price.
- Quote Requirements: Quotes must be 3 pages or less and valid for 90 days.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to both Molly Nussbaum (molly.nussbaum@us.af.mil) and Najee Holland (najee.holland@us.af.mil). The subject line must include RFQ Number FA462526Q1055 and title "Aircraft Static Display Restoration/Painting".
- Deadline: NLT 2:00 PM CDT, Thursday, March 26, 2026. Late quotes and .zip file submissions will not be accepted.
Special Requirements
Offerors must demonstrate experience in historical aircraft restoration, provide at least 5 positive performance references for similar projects within the last 5 years, and show proof of performing historical aircraft restoration jobs of the same or larger magnitude. Contractors must be able to work on Whiteman AFB, possess a Real ID, pass a background check, and meet insurance requirements. Coordination with Museum personnel for paint colors and insignia is required.