How to bid on replacing industrial waste lift stations at Tinker AFB

What the Air Force is buying

The Department of the Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is looking for design and construction services. The project involves rehabilitating or replacing industrial waste lift stations 6N and 6S, located near Building 2122. The scope includes furnishing all design and engineering services, materials, labor, tools, transportation, equipment, testing, and quality control necessary for the demolition and replacement of these lift stations.

Vendors should consider future flow requirements, the possibility of combining the two lift stations into one, and whether the wet well structure can be combined, reused, or rehabilitated with a coating system or liner.

Key dates and deadlines

The solicitation was published on July 23, 2026. Requests for Information (RFIs) were due by July 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The final deadline for proposals is August 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. Note that attending the site visit on July 21, 2026, was a mandatory requirement to be eligible to submit a proposal.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is specifically for construction firms that are current holders of a Tinker AFB MAC BOA (Multiple Award Construction Blanket Ordering Agreement). Firms must have attended the mandatory site visit on July 21, 2026, to be considered eligible to propose. The work falls under the construction category, focusing on infrastructure replacement and rehabilitation.

How to respond

This solicitation is limited to Tinker AFB MAC BOA holders. Project specific documents are attached to the posting. If you had difficulty accessing these documents, you could send an email request to the Contracting Points of Contact to receive a DoD Safe document transmission. Only prime contractor email addresses were to be included in such requests. Proposals must be submitted by the August 31, 2026 deadline.

Practical tips for a competitive response

Even though the RFI deadline has passed, ensure your proposal directly addresses any questions and answers that were provided. Review all attached project specific documents thoroughly to understand the full scope and requirements. Highlight your firm's experience with similar industrial waste infrastructure projects, especially those involving design-build or rehabilitation.

Clearly articulate your proposed approach to addressing future flows and the potential for combining or rehabilitating the existing structures, as these were specific considerations mentioned by the agency. Emphasize your quality control processes and ability to meet project timelines within a secure base environment.