Aircraft Trainer Repair at Columbus AFB

The Department of the Air Force, specifically the FA3022 14 CONS LGCA, has issued solicitation FA302226Q0005 for the repair of an existing aircraft fire trainer at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. This requirement involves restoring the trainer to operational service through specific technical repairs, including the maintenance of spill, auxiliary power unit (APU), and passenger (PAX) ignitors along with their wiring harnesses. The scope further includes repairing training point ignition protection, the troop ramp, the rear section fuselage walking surface, and four non-compliant doorways within the fuselage. Additional safety and mechanical repairs involve hydrostatic pressure relief valves, propane tank over-pressure valves, the fuel control emergency stop system, and the Remtron emergency isolation system.

This procurement is categorized under NAICS code 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance and PSC J042 for Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials. The opportunity is designated as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. Interested parties must submit responses by the deadline of May 8, 2026, while the deadline for questions is May 1, 2026.

The solicitation was published on April 24, 2026, and updated on May 4, 2026, to include an amended Statement of Need. There are four total attachments associated with this notice: two versions of the Statement of Need, a Wage Determination, and a formal Solicitation Amendment. Jackson Basil serves as the point of contact for this requirement.