On-Call Repair, Tire Replacement, and Ground Relocation Support for Three (3) Stored A-29 Aircraft
Air Force and Space Force · FA9304 AFTC PZZ
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA930427Q5001 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 21, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOCUMENT (Attachment 1: Draft Performance Work Statement). THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This notice is for information and planning purposes only. In accordance with Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Government is conducting market research to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources in transforming software development culture and practices as identified below. This Request for Information (RFI) does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals, and it is not to be construed as a… (show all)
commitment by the Government. The information herein is subject to change, and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. Proprietary information will be accepted and handled appropriately. Responders should indicate which portions of their responses are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. The Government is not obligated to, and will not, reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice, and submittals will not be returned to the sender. This RFI is from the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), United Stated Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS), Edwards AFB, California, 93524. The AFTC/PZZD, Specialized Test Contracting Branch, is conducting market research to assess viable contractors capable of providing on-call contractor maintenance and aircraft ground handling support for three (3) stored A-29 aircraft located at Edwards AFB. The contractor shall provide all qualified personnel, supervision, tools, replacement parts, travel, and incidental support necessary to perform specified repair and towing services in a safe, timely, and professional manner. Services under this PWS are limited to non-recurring, as-needed actions associated with: Fuel leak repair or mitigation; Tire repair or replacement; Ground towing and repositioning of aircraft; and Related minor maintenance actions necessary to place the aircraft in a safe storage or towable condition. The contractor shall not perform depot-level overhaul, return-to-flight maintenance, airworthiness release, engineering disposition beyond field-level repair judgment, or any modification not specifically authorized by the Government. The period of performance shall be three years; one base year and two options years. Services shall be performed on an on-call, as-needed basis during the period of performance. Results from this RFI will provide additional information to the Government as to whether a Small Business set aside is appropriate for this requirement. AFTC/PZZD is anticipating the release of a request for proposal to acquire these services in the first quarter of FY2027.
Who won similar work
18 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 488190.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC | 2 | $4.7B | Jun 26, 2026 |
| DLC AIRCRAFT PRESERVATION SERVICES, LLC | 2 | $209K | Jul 21, 2025 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION · $GD | 1 | $937.1M | Nov 1, 2024 |
| CHELTON AVIONICS, INC · $TDG | 1 | $6.6M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| EMPIRE AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC | 1 | $4.9M | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Optimum Clean GmbH Kempten 87435 DEU | 1 | $2.7M | Dec 12, 2025 |
| SKYQUEST AVIATION LLC | 1 | $2.3M | Jan 21, 2025 |
| SOLOMON ENGINEERING, INC. | 1 | $2.1M | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Planeguard Ltd | 1 | $1.2M | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Elite Veteran Solutions, LLC | 1 | $471K | Apr 7, 2025 |
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.
- Sep 29, 2026CHELTON AVIONICS, INC$6.6MRepair of Avionics Components Applicable to the TH-1H Helicopter
- Sep 21, 2026D2 GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC$160KAircraft Wash and Lubrication Operations
- Aug 28, 2026Just Like New Detailing LLC$345KAircraft Wash BPA - Niagara Falls ARS
- Aug 17, 2026Planeguard Ltd$1.2MRAFM Aircraft Wash
- Aug 7, 2026WORTHAM LLC$193KStatic Display Aerospace Vehicles Cleaning, Painting, and Maintenance
- Jul 15, 2026A2M CONSULTING, LLC$345KAward Notice - Aircraft Wash Services Blanket Purchase Agreement
- Jun 26, 2026VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC$355.9MContractor Logistic Support (CLS) Services for USAF C-12 Aircraft Fleet
- Jan 15, 2026SOLOMON ENGINEERING, INC.$2.1MF-15 Flameholder Repair Services, Air Force Enhancement Program (AFREP) for Seymour Johnson AFB
- Dec 12, 2025Optimum Clean GmbH Kempten 87435 DEU$2.7M86 MXG C-130 Wash & Lube Services Contract III
- Sep 8, 2025VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC$4.3BCONTRACTOR OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BASE SUPPLY (COMBS) SERVICES FOR THE T-6A/B/D TEXAN II AIRCRAFT
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.
- 2 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (11 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $399K 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
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
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.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 5 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.