Bid guide
How to bid on Aircraft Coatings and Sealants for the Department of the Air Force
What the Air Force is buying
The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base needs a contractor to manage inventory and supply aircraft coatings and sealants. The work includes urgent deliveries within four hours, frozen-material handling at -80°F, shelf-life management, secure storage and chain of custody for FMS-3600 coating, technical assistance, and a secure online ordering and tracking system.
The anticipated contract is a firm-fixed-price IDIQ with an eight-month ramp-up, a five-year ordering period, and six months for remaining deliveries. The Air Force anticipates one award and describes the competition as a total small-business set-aside.
Key dates and the deadline
The solicitation was published October 29, 2026. The latest update says proposals are due November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The listing’s summary gives a different time, 5:00 p.m. ET, so use the current solicitation and its amendments in PIEE to confirm the applicable deadline and submission instructions.
Questions were due October 19, and the Q&A is public. The October 29 update says amendment 0003, extending the deadline, was expected to be posted by November 2 because of PIEE system issues. Check PIEE for the current amendment and any further updates before submitting.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is for small businesses that can source, store, manage, and deliver aircraft coatings and sealants, including urgent and temperature-controlled materials. Relevant capabilities include inventory and shelf-life control, secure material custody, technical support, and online order management.
The solicitation states that contractors must be CMMC Level 2 self-certified. Firms that do not meet that requirement should assess their eligibility and ability to complete the certification process before investing in a proposal.
How to access and submit a response
Open the opportunity through “View original source.” If the first click opens the portal homepage, click again to reach the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.
The solicitation and attachments are in PIEE. Its front page lists amended attachments; to find original attachments, click the solicitation number in the Update/Notice section. If no amended version of a document exists, the original is the current version. Submit proposals through the solicitation module in PIEE and follow its submittal instructions.
Prepare a competitive proposal
Use the current solicitation, amendments, attachment list, and posted Q&A as your working set. Check that you have the latest versions, then map each stated need to a clear response, including four-hour urgent delivery, -80°F transit for premixed frozen material, at least 85% shelf life at delivery, FMS-3600 storage and custody, technical response, online ordering visibility, and the eight-month ramp-up.
Explain how your inventory controls, storage and delivery processes, staffing, technical support, and ordering system will work together. Make your response easy to evaluate, address each requirement directly, and leave time to verify the PIEE submission is complete before the confirmed deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Air Force; the original posting controls.