Airfield Repair Sources Sought Tender in USA - 148078133

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Airfield Repair Sources Sought

Deadline: 30 Aug 2026

Posting Date: 28 Aug 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 148078133

Document Ref. No.: A065875

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Overview
The United States Air Force is seeking industry feedback from local Kuwaiti contractors to refine the requirements for an upcoming Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to execute full-depth airfield pavement repairs at Ali Al Salem Air Base. The project scope is specifically engineered for heavy C-17 transport operations—adhering strictly to Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) standards—and requires the Contractor to provide all management, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and labor necessary to complete repairs. To ensure a highly competitive solicitation and a realistic execution plan, the US Government aims to identify any overly restrictive specifications and align our requirements with local commercial capabilities where feasible; for scope context, individual task orders issued under this BPA are anticipated to range in value from $5, 000 KWD to $50, 000 KWD per repair.
NOTICE: The US Government will not award a contract based on the responses and will not pay for the information submitted.
Sources Sought Questions
Section A: Material Standards & Submittals
1. The United States Air Force (USAF) requires submittals for all materials prior to execution, per standard US military practices. Reviewing the provided Line Items, are there any testing standards (such as ASTM) or submittal requirements that present an undue hardship? If so, please identify them.
2. If you foresee challenges meeting specific UFC or ASTM standards, what equivalent local materials or testing methods (e.g., British Standards/MPW) would you propose? Please explain how your proposed alternative meets the same structural and performance intent.
Section B: Supply Chain & Material Capabilities
3. Can your firm source crushed aggregate subbase that strictly complies with military gradation bands for heavy airfield paving? Please confirm your ability to submit an ASTM C136 (or equivalent) Sieve Analysis demonstrating the material meets these load-b...
Notice ID: a065875

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the air force

Office: fa5703 386 econs lgc

Product Service Code: z1bd - maintenance of airport runways and taxiways

NAICS Code: 237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inactive Dates: sep 14, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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