Description
The United States Air Force is seeking a qualified small‑business contractor to supply and fully install a single engineered tension‑fabric tent structure (approximately 80 ft × 112 ft) at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, engineering, transportation, and installation services, delivering a permanent‑grade, climate‑resilient, column‑free clear‑span building capable of withstanding extreme cold, heavy snow, high winds, and rapid freeze‑thaw cycles. The structure must include vertical accordion‑style fabric doors, meet a minimum interior clearance of 12 ft, and satisfy 20‑year fabric and 10‑year structural warranty requirements. The solicitation is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside under NAICS 332311, with offers due 31 Aug 2026 and a site visit scheduled for 13 Aug 2026.
• Scope: design, fabricate, transport, and install a tension‑fabric tent (≈8,960 sq ft).
• Performance period: 15 Sep 2026 – 15 Dec 2026 (≈3 months).
• Mandatory requirements: 20‑year fabric warranty, 10‑year structural warranty, compliance with ASCE/SEI 7‑16 Risk Category 1, northern‑tier snow load (≥43 lb/ft²) and 100 mph wind.
• Site constraints: installation within a fenced compound, limited clearance around existing concrete pad (≈30 in south, <4 in west), fence remains in place (temporary removal possible).
• Security: background checks, picture ID, entry access list submitted ≥3 business days prior to arrival.
• Small‑business set‑aside; all offerors must be SAM‑registered.
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Contact
Seth I. Swieter