Repair Fence Refueling Parking Area
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, specifically the 47th Contracting Squadron (47 CONF CC) at Laughlin AFB, TX, is soliciting proposals for a Design-Build requirement to repair and replace the chain link security fence for the Refueling Parking Area. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition. The project involves a complete 100% design and construction of approximately 2,500 linear feet of new fence with gates, adhering to strict security and safety protocols due to its proximity to an active airfield. Proposals are due by May 27, 2026, at 02:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for both the design and construction phases. Key tasks include:
- Designing and installing approximately 2,500 LF of new chain link fence, including two 20-foot automatic sliding gates, one 12-foot swing gate, two 20-foot swing gates, and five 4-foot personnel gates, all with barbed wire.
- Demolishing and removing the existing Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL) chain link fence and accessories.
- Removing and replacing fence signage, electrical conduit, and service.
- Inspecting and repairing existing automatic sliding gate motors.
- Adding a personnel gate, an ADA-compliant sidewalk, and bollards.
- Ensuring all materials comply with UFGS and Designer of Record (DOR) specifications. The new fence must be a minimum of eight feet tall, nine gauge, with a two-inch by two-inch diamond pattern, and a maximum ground gap of two inches.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, Commercial Acquisition (FAR Part 12).
- Period of Performance: 301 calendar days total, broken into four Notices to Proceed (NTPs) for design, pre-construction, and construction. Performance must begin within 7 calendar days after notice to proceed.
- Place of Performance: Perimeter fence of 55 Kansas Avenue, Laughlin AFB, Texas, Building 8.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) / 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).
- Size Standard: $45,000,000.00 Annual Receipts.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award.
- Proposal Due Date: May 27, 2026, at 02:00 PM local time. Offers must be valid for at least 90 calendar days.
- Published Date: May 18, 2026.
Proposal Requirements & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted electronically and include:
- SF 1442 (completed, agreeing to terms).
- Detailed, itemized Cost and Pricing Estimate supporting SOW requirements.
- Proposed Schedule and Project Narrative.
- Technical proposal addressing Site Management/Key Personnel, Technical Responsiveness (design and construction experience), Quality Control Plan, and a detailed construction schedule.
- Past Performance information (recent, relevant, and quality assessment).
Award will be made to the Offeror representing the best value based on Price, Technical Acceptability, and Past Performance. Technical factors will be rated Acceptable/Unacceptable, with any unacceptable subfactor rendering the entire quote unacceptable. Past Performance must be "Acceptable."
Key Clarifications & Special Requirements
- A site visit was held on April 30, 2026. Site investigations remain the contractor's responsibility despite provided as-builts (Attachment A) and pre-site conditions (Attachment B).
- Contractors must adhere to strict safety and security protocols due to the active airfield environment.
- Fence grounding must comply with NEC and UFCs.
- The Project Superintendent can also serve as the Quality Control Manager, but the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) must be a separate individual.
- Contractors must coordinate utility disconnections/reconnections with 15 days' notice and provide a state-registered Master Electrician.
- For SOW Attachment A and Attachments 8 and 9 (labeled CUI), access must be requested through SAM or directly from the POCs.
Contact Information
- Primary: Arthur Johnson (arthur.johnson.9@us.af.mil, 830-298-4694)
- Secondary: Neo Stamper (neo.stamper@us.af.mil, 830-298-4593)