Joint Base Charleston AGE Corrosion Prevention and Paint Services
Overview
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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 Department of the Air Force has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Corrosion Prevention and Paint Services at Joint Base Charleston, SC. This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide surface preparation and painting for 368 AGE pieces under an Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract (IDRC). An Amendment 1 establishes a mandatory site visit on April 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern. The deadline for quotes is April 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all necessary labor, management, facilities, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and supervision to clean, paint, and protect metal surfaces of 368 AGE pieces. This includes washing, degreasing, sanding, masking, priming (MIL-PRF-23377), and painting (SAE-AMS-STD-595, gray 26173, MIL-PRF-85285 Type IV). Specific requirements include applying a protective bed liner coating to cable/hose compartments of Generator Sets and -95 GTC units, and black paint striping for bowsers. Work on each asset is expected to be completed within two weeks of pickup from Building 548, Joint Base Charleston.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract (IDRC)
- Period of Performance: A 60-month period, including a Base Period (June 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026) and five Option Periods, extending through May 31, 2031.
- Place of Performance: Joint Base Charleston, SC (Charleston AFB, SC 29404)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $12.5 Million.
- Product Service Code: J017 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Aircraft Launching, Landing, And Ground Handling Equipment)
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Submission Deadline: April 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.
- Evaluation Factors: Price Evaluation and Past Performance. The government intends to award without interchanges, so initial quotes should contain the best terms.
- Past Performance: References from the past three years are required, utilizing the provided Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 6).
Key Dates & Actions
- Site Visit: April 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern. Attendance is highly encouraged.
- Site Visit Attendance Confirmation Deadline: March 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Base access paperwork for attendees must also be submitted by this deadline using Attachment 8 (JB CHS 111).
- Required Attachments: Bidders must complete and submit the RFQ AGE Inventory Pricing Sheet (Attachment 2) and RFQ AGE Priority Projections Pricing (Attachment 3).
- Clauses: Attachment 5 provides FAR and DFARS clauses, including those related to base access and safeguarding covered defense information. Amendment 1 added Clause 52.237-1 Site Visit to this attachment.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Morgan Hart (morgan.hart.1@us.af.mil, 8439638973)