Auxiliary Government Bids & RFPs

The contractor is responsible for coordinating with the Contracting Officer (CO) and airfield management to select the final, specific testing date within the confirmed performance week. All testing shall be scheduled and performed during non-flying hours within the third calendar week following the week in which the call is issued. Once airfield access is granted, the contractor shall complete friction testing on all four runways within 72 hours during non-flying hours. Formal test reports are due no later than 5 business days after completion of each testing event. The end-of-year summary report is due within 15 calendar days of the final test of the contract year.

The bid notice states that the contractor shall not submit an invoice for services until the Contracting Officer has formally accepted the report. Payment terms are not explicitly detailed beyond this requirement.

The government will award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements and is determined to be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Price is more important than technical capability.

The contractor must provide certified and FAA-approved continuous friction measuring equipment (CFME), a suitable vehicle, and a trained operator. They must ensure certified backflow prevention for all water filling operations. Prior to the first testing event, the contractor shall submit a copy of the FAA equipment approval for their CFME. Operator training certification, CFME calibration certificate, and proof of certified backflow prevention are required pre-performance certifications.

The contractor is responsible and liable for penalties, fines, or environmental damage claims that may be required or assessed by the local, state, or federal governments as a result of the contractor's performance, or failure to perform, during the course of this contract. In addition, the contractor may be subject to contractual sanctions including, but not limited to, termination, suspension, debarment, and adverse past performance assessment.

An optional site visit will be made available on April 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT. Interested offerors must RSVP no later than April 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT.

If a site visit is held, all questions must be submitted one business day after the site visit. If there is no site visit, all questions relating to the solicitation are due by 5:00 PM CDT on April 6, 2026.

The bid notice states that delivery is due within **** days ado.

The bid notice states that all responsible sources may submit a quote.

The bid due date is Monday, April 13, 2026, not later than 2:00 PM.

The bidder shall be responsible for reading and examining the solicitation and/or bid documents, including any offer pages, scope of work, special provisions, exhibits, general terms and conditions, addenda if any, and any other sections or documents attached hereto, and all applicable requirements by law. Submission of a bid shall be deemed verification of such reading and examination.

Any request for approval to substitute any item or take exception to any specification, special provision or general condition, or clarification must be received through the opengov procurement system on or before Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM.