Award Watch: Amendment activity on KC-46 repairables support; new bids in USACE construction, DOI fire/life safety maintenance, and DTRA communications

Executive takeaway

The biggest near-term action item in this set is the Air Force KC-46 Commercial Common Repairable Support solicitation: Amendment 3 clarifies the Performance Work Statement reference for the required Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Plan (PWS Section 17.0, not 18.0). The proposal due date remains 20 February 2026 at 3:00 PM CST, and the government stated it will not hold another pre-proposal conference. If you’re tracking USACE vertical construction, the Englebright Dam and Lake HQ / maintenance shop DBB project’s bid date has been extended multiple times, with the current due date listed as 27 February 2026 at 10:00 AM PST.

What the buyer is trying to do

KF-46 Commercial Common Repairable Support (Amendment 3)

The Air Force Sustainment Center is running a competitive, full-and-open solicitation for KC-46 commercial common repairable support. The latest amendment activity is primarily about keeping proposal instructions aligned with the correct PWS section for supply chain risk planning.

Other notable active items

• USACE (Sacramento District) DBB construction in Smartsville, CA: build a new ~5,000 SF HQ building and a new ~4,200 SF maintenance shop with a storage mezzanine, plus associated site/civil work and demolition.
• DOI fire protection and life safety systems maintenance: a small business set-aside RFQ under FAR Part 12/13 procedures with a firm-fixed-price intent.
• DTRA integrated communications and digital adoption: WOSB set-aside focused on communications support to drive implementation/adoption of technologies and digital mandates; update adds CDRLs.

What work is implied (bullets)

KC-46 Commercial Common Repairable Support (FA8109-26-R-0001)

• Prepare and submit a Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Plan in accordance with PWS Section 17.0, including subparagraphs 17.1–17.3 (per Amendment 3).
• Track and incorporate the most up-to-date Q&A spreadsheet (the posting notes versions dated 12 Feb 2026 and 13 Feb 2026, and that a deleted question was re-added as Round 2, #32).
• Plan to proceed without another pre-proposal conference (government stated no additional conference before proposals are due).

USACE Englebright Dam and Lake HQ / Maintenance Shop (W9123826BA008)

• Design-bid-build construction of a single-story HQ building (~5,000 SF) and single-story maintenance shop (~4,200 SF) with storage mezzanine.
• Associated facilities: equipment and hazardous material sheds (pre-engineered metal buildings).
• Demolition/removal of existing buildings and sheds; grading, utilities, oxidation pond relining, paving, sidewalks/curbs, fencing, and landscaping.
• Comply with posted wage determinations and site-visit sign-in documentation (noted as posted).

DOI Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems Maintenance (140D0426Q0128)

• Ongoing maintenance and support for fire protection and life safety systems as commercial services under FAR 12.6 / 13.5 procedures.
• Quote submission by email by the stated deadline; monitor for amendments with Q&A responses posted via amendment.

DTRA Integrated Communications and Digital Adoption (HDTRA126R0007)

• Integrated communications support for adoption of new technologies and digital mandates across the workforce.
• Development of implementation plans and stakeholder messaging traceable to mission support activities.
• Creation of graphics to convey technical information succinctly when required.
• Deliverables aligned to added CDRLs (per update 0001).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid (KC-46) if you can respond under full-and-open conditions and can produce a compliant SCRM Plan tied to PWS 17.0 and keep pace with rapid Q&A updates.
• Pass (KC-46) if you cannot meet the solicitation’s documentation discipline (SCRM plan + tracking Q&A versions) by the stated due date/time.
• Bid (USACE) if you are a small business construction firm positioned for DBB vertical + civil scope (metal-stud, pre-engineered metal building, demo, utilities, paving/landscaping) and can perform within the stated schedule window (verify in the solicitation/amendments).
• Pass (USACE) if you can’t manage a multi-amendment solicitation cadence or can’t resource a long-duration construction effort.
• Bid (DOI) if you are a small business with relevant fire/life safety maintenance capability and can support a firm-fixed-price services arrangement.
• Bid (DTRA) if you are a WOSB with federal communications support experience and can execute to CDRL-driven deliverables.

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)

KC-46 (FA8109-26-R-0001)

• SCRM Plan compliant with PWS Section 17.0 and subparagraphs 17.1–17.3.
• Proposal volumes/forms per Section L / FAR 52.212-1 instructions (verify in attachments).
• Acknowledgment of amendments and incorporation of latest Q&A spreadsheet version into your compliance matrix.
• Any additional items required by the RFP package (verify in attachments).

USACE (W9123826BA008)

• Bid form and all pricing schedules (verify in attachments/amendments).
• Acknowledgment of Amendments 0001–0005 (as applicable to your submission).
• Applicable wage determinations (confirm you used the updated versions posted).
• Site visit documentation expectations (verify in attachments; sign-in sheet mentioned as posted).

DOI (140D0426Q0128)

• RFQ response per commercial-format instructions (verify in attachments).
• Evidence of small business eligibility (verify in attachments).
• Any site visit-related requirements and entry requirements (the notice references REAL ID for entry; verify whether this affects your quotation package).

DTRA (HDTRA126R0007)

• Technical approach for integrated communications and adoption support (verify in attachments).
• CDRL-aligned deliverables plan (update 0001 added CDRLs).
• WOSB set-aside compliance representations (verify in attachments).

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

• KC-46: build your pricing approach around the final RFP structure and any attachments. Because Q&A revisions are happening close to the due date, maintain a change log and re-check that your assumptions match the latest government answer set.
• USACE construction: use the posted scope narrative (HQ building, maintenance shop, sheds, demolition, utilities, paving, etc.) to structure a disciplined takeoff and subcontractor quote plan. Reconcile your estimate to the latest amendments and wage determinations before locking numbers.
• DOI fire/life safety maintenance: confirm whether the RFQ expects line-item pricing, recurring service pricing, or a blended approach (verify in attachments). Price for compliance and responsiveness: missed submittals tend to cost more than aggressive pricing in an RFQ setting.
• DTRA communications: price the work around the CDRL expectations and the level of effort needed for implementation plans, stakeholder messaging, and graphics support. If the CDRLs define recurring deliverables, map each deliverable to a cost driver to prevent underpricing.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• KC-46: consider teaming with specialists who can strengthen your SCRM Plan development and supply chain traceability supporting PWS 17.0 requirements.
• USACE: line up subcontractors for demolition, site/civil (utilities, grading, paving), and pre-engineered metal building components early; repeated date extensions can compress subcontractor availability when the bid finally closes.
• DOI: if you’re a prime, identify coverage for testing/inspection/maintenance competencies across fire and life safety systems to reduce gaps in your quote (verify exact system coverage in the RFQ attachments).
• DTRA: pair communications strategists with graphics production capability so you can respond credibly to the “technical info succinctly” requirement without overextending a single discipline.

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• KC-46: Amendment 3 corrected the SCRM plan’s PWS reference—ensure your compliance table and narrative point to Section 17.0 (not 18.0). Also, the Q&A spreadsheet has multiple versions close together; make sure you’re using the most current file name/date.
• KC-46: the government stated there will be no additional conference before proposals are due—assume you must resolve ambiguities through the written solicitation and posted Q&A only.
• USACE: multiple amendments and due date extensions increase the chance your team bids to the wrong schedule or misses an updated requirement; treat amendments as mandatory reading.
• DOI: site visit logistics and building entry requirements were mentioned; if attendance affects eligibility or quote responsiveness, confirm in the RFQ package.
• DTRA: update 0001 added CDRLs; missing a deliverable mapping can be an easy way to become noncompliant.

Related opportunities

• KC-46 Commercial Common Repairable Support-Amendment 3
• USACE SPK DBB Construction - Englebright Dam and Lake HQ Building and Maintenance Shop
• Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Maintenance (DOI)
• Integrated Communications and Digital Adoption (DTRA)
• FMC Rochester 3rd Qtr Subsistence

How to act on this

1. Open the BidPulsar notice and download the latest attachments; confirm you have the current amendment and Q&A version.
2. Create a one-page compliance matrix (Section L / FAR 52.212-1 where applicable) and map every required attachment to an owner and due date.
3. Lock your bid/no-bid based on your ability to meet the submission deadline and any set-aside eligibility requirements.
4. If you want help shaping a compliant response package and a practical win strategy, contact Federal Bid Partners LLC.

Prepared by Riley Chen, Compliance & Bid Advisor.