Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Jul 23, 2026·Responses due Aug 5, 2026

72 OSS Tower Window Shades

Air Force and Space Force · FA8136 AFSC PZIOB

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
337920
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
FA8136260004
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
7230
Place
Tinker AFB, OK, USA
Contact
Makenzie Kirby (makenzie.kirby@us.af.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation FA8136260004 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Jul 15, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Jul 23, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
  • Jul 30, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 13, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026, middle of the range Sep 5, 2026.
Measured from 688 past solicitations at Dept of the Air Force that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jul 15, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
  • Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
  • Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.

What the notice says

Amendment to Solicitation FA813626Q0008 (72 OSS Tower Window Shades): The response deadline for this solicitation has been extended to 5 August 2026. Please note that the previously provided window measurements (70� x 100�) are now considered approximate. To ensure accurate sizing, site visits will be offered on 28 July 2026 and 30 July 2026 so vendors can take exact measurements. All interested parties�including vendors who have already submitted a quote�should contact Makenzie Kirby, makenzie.kirby@us.af.mil, and Contracting Officer, James Richision, james.richison.1@us.af.mil, to schedule a… (show all)

site visit. Vendors who previously quoted are welcome to submit a revised quote. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This RFQ is being issued on SAM.gov as a small business set aside. The Air Force Sustainment Center (ASFC/PZIOB) at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma intends to award to a small business. This is a commercial supply requirement for the procurement and delivery of 20 primary window shades (full replacement including custom cut cords with bracket, black tassels & cord lock pulleys) and 20 secondary window shades (full replacement including custom cut cords with bracket, white tassels & cord lock pulleys) for Tinker AFB 72 OSS. Requiremnts: 20 primary window shades (full replacement including custom cut cords with bracket, black tassels & cord lock pulleys) 20 secondary window shades (full replacement including custom cut cords with bracket, white tassels & cord lock pulleys) - approximate measurements of 70" by 100" - must meet FAA and Air Force design specifications - Installation and service requirements IAW SOW PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS A. Shade material shall be manufactured from a polyester type polymer in accordance with Federal Specification L-F-377b for type weatherable DuPont Mylar clear sheet film or other manufacturer approved by the COTR. Fire resistant rated "self-extinguishing to very slow burning" U.S. Testing Company, fire test 302; melting point 500 deg. F, combustion 977 deg. F. no toxic hazard. B. Transparent Plastic Shade Film Construction: Shade product shall consist of a 5 mil, 3-ply laminated polyester film. Two sheets of polyester vat dyed gray, hard coat SIR applied to one side. The final film construction shall be 5 gauge thick, optically clear and totally transparent. Surface tinting or color adhesives will not be acceptable. C. Visible Light Transmission: Shade shall transmit no more than 4 percent of the visible solar energy (from 380 to 780 nanometers) when measured by Association of Industrial Metalizers, Coaters, and Laminators (AIMCAL) Standard Methods. D. Ultra-Violet Transmission: Shade shall transmit no more than 2 percent of the ultra-violet solar energy (from 800 to 780 nanometers) when measured by AIMCAL Standard Methods. E. Total Solar Energy Rejected: Shade will reject 60.5 percent of the total solar energy transmitted (from 360 to 2 100 nanometers) when measured by AIMCAL Standard Methods. 1. Solar Absorption s: 61 percent. 2. Shading Coefficient: 0.45. 3. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: 0.40. Per Air Force Air Traffic Control Tower & Radar Approach Control Facility Design Guide, Section 12.1.11: Control Cab Transparent Window Shades 1.2.1.11.1 Shades shall be at least .125 mm thick. Color shall be smoke gray and body dyed. Shades shall be provided with rollers with constant tension to prevent shade contact with windows. 1.2.1.11.2 Shades shall follow the slope of windows and shall match size and shape of cab windows when in fully drawn position. Where towers are designed with �diamond cut� sloped back glass, separate shades shall be installed for the upper windows. Provide shade pockets for storing the shades when not in use. Specifications can be provided by Plastic View (see below). 1.2.1.11.3 Shades shall be �See-Thru Window Shades� as manufactured by Plastic View Inc., 4585 Runway Street, Suite B, Simi, CA 93063, Phone (800) 468-6301, or an approved equal. 1.2.1.11.4 Electric rollers are not encouraged because manual cords allow for faster up and down action and access for light gun operation. 1.2.1.11.5 Use of �mini-blinds,� opaque, semi-opaque material, or �mesh type fabric� in the tower cab is prohibited. Additional requirements listed in Attached SOW Delivery/Services Required: The contractor shall be responsible for all freight and shipping costs to provide FOB Destination inside delivery to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145. Delivery is required within 45 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS Code for this requirement is 337920 - Blind and Shade Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size standard of 1,000 employees. The Product/Service Code (PSC) for this effort is 7230 - DRAPERIES, AWNINGS, AND SHADES as a Product/Commodity. This NAICS is the only applicable NAICS for this effort. To be considered for award, Contractor must have this NAICS on their profile. If it is not on Contractor profile, request it to be added. In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications and ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14). Product Service Code: 7230 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Who won similar work

1918 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), any industry: a loose match.

Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.

Single-winner award sizes (1890): middle half $80K to $2.0M, median $328K; range $566 to $20.7B.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC · $39.3B17$2.5BOct 6, 2026
WAREHOUSE ONE, INC11$9.0MSep 23, 2026
RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX · $68.9B9$22.7BSep 29, 2026
THE BOEING COMPANY · $BA · $77.8B9$3.5BOct 2, 2026
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · $LMT · $67.6B9$281.4MAug 26, 2026
ARHAB LLC8$1.0MAug 10, 2026
THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED7$57.9MMay 29, 2026
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · $LHX · $19.4B7$22.1MSep 25, 2026
Aantilia LLC7$3.4MOct 5, 2026
AIRTRONICS, LLC7$1.6MJul 16, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Investor context
  • $NOC reported $39.3B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $328K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
  • $RTX reported $68.9B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $328K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
  • $BA reported $77.8B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $328K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
  • $LMT reported $67.6B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $328K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
  • $LHX reported $19.4B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $328K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K

One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 3 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (36 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
  • $1.7M from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 5 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 6 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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