How to bid on aircraft coatings and sealants for the Air Force

What the Air Force is buying

The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base seeks a small business to manage and supply aircraft coatings and sealants. The work includes inventory management, frequent deliveries, urgent orders delivered within four hours, and specialized handling such as transporting premixed frozen material at -80°F.

The contractor must also provide technical support and a secure online ordering and tracking system. The anticipated firm-fixed-price IDIQ has an eight-month ramp-up, a five-year ordering period, and a six-month allowance for remaining deliveries. The Air Force anticipates one award based on best value.

Dates and the proposal deadline

Submit questions through the PIEE module by October 19, 2026. Questions and answers will be public, and the Q&A will close after that date.

Proposals are due November 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The listing also displays 5:00 p.m. ET, the same deadline. Submit through the solicitation module in PIEE and follow its submission instructions.

Who this opportunity suits

This is a total small-business set-aside for firms able to source, store, and deliver aircraft coatings and sealants while managing inventory and product shelf life. The requirements also suit a supplier with the capacity for urgent deliveries, frozen-material handling, technical assistance, and a secure ordering system.

Contractors must have CMMC Level 2 self-certification. The solicitation says interested firms that are not currently certified should begin the process immediately.

How to access the solicitation and respond

Open the opportunity using “View original source.” If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.

The PIEE module contains the solicitation attachments. Its front page lists amended attachments; to find original attachments, click the solicitation number in the Update/Notice section at the bottom. If there is no amended version of a document, the original is the current valid copy. Submit questions and proposals through the PIEE modules specified in the solicitation.

Prepare a clear, credible response

Use the most updated version of solicitation FA822427R0002 and review its amendments and Q&A before preparing your proposal. The Q&A attachment was updated on October 15, and amendment 0002 was posted on October 9.

Make it easy to assess how your firm will meet the delivery timelines, maintain at least 85% shelf life at delivery, handle frozen materials, and protect FMS-3600 coatings with the required ITAR-compliant storage and chain of custody. Explain your inventory controls, technical response process, ordering-system capabilities, and eight-month ramp-up plan with specific, supportable details.

Check the PIEE submission instructions and allow time to upload and verify the proposal before the deadline. Contract-period dates are estimates and may change depending on when the award is made.