103rd Airlift Wing Airpark Painting
Solicitation from DEPT OF THE ARMY • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: CT. Response deadline: Feb 26, 2026. Industry: NAICS 488190 • PSC J016.
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The 103rd Airlift Wing, Connecticut Air National Guard, requires contractor services for the restoration and preservation of one (1) C-130 and one (1) A-10 static display aircraft located at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, CT.
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 488190 (Size Standard: $40M).
The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, sheet metal repair, corrosion control, surface preparation, bird proofing, and the application of a high-quality polyurethane heritage paint scheme.
The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract based on a best value trade-off methodology. The technical and past performance factors are significantly more important than price.
Full details regarding the requirement, including the complete Performance Work Statement (PWS), site visit information, and all evaluation factors for award, are provided in the attached solicitation documents. Interested parties are responsible for reviewing all attachments in their entirety.
**** Refer to Section L for site visit information.
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The 103rd Airlift Wing of the Connecticut Air National Guard is seeking contractor services for the restoration of one C-130 and one A-10 static display aircraft. This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 488190, with a response deadline set for February 26, 2026. The awarded contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price based on a best value trade-off methodology, emphasizing technical and past performance over price.
The buyer seeks to restore and preserve two military aircraft located at Bradley Air National Guard Base, ensuring they are maintained to a high standard, including repairs and a quality paint application.
- Sheet metal repair
- Corrosion control
- Surface preparation
- Bird proofing
- Application of polyurethane heritage paint scheme
- Completed proposal including technical approach and past performance documentation
- Firm-Fixed-Price cost estimate
- Verification of small business status
- Completed site visit registration, if applicable
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- Details on the period of performance for contract execution
- Specific technical data for the aircraft restoration process
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