The Air Force needs a HUBZone certified small business to remove 95% of rubber buildup from the Youngstown ARS Assault Runway.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a HUBZone certified small business to remove 95% of rubber buildup from the Youngstown ARS Assault Runway without damaging the pavement surface, joints, joint and crack seals, or any other government property. The rubber removal process will be completed in accordance with specifications and plans dated 07 March 2026. All LZ Markings, Controlled Apron, and Non-Controlled Apron Markings shall be repainted as per specifications and as shown on plans dated 07 March 2026.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a 100% HUBZone Small Business Set-Aside, and a single Firm-Fixed Price award is anticipated. The work will be performed at the project site located at the 910th Airlift Wing (AFRC), Youngstown Air Reserve Station, 3976 King Graves Rd, Vienna, OH 44473-5931. The solicitation, including all drawings and specifications, is available for download on May 15, 2026, exclusively through the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://sam.gov.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on June 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT, and must be submitted through the SAM website.
Who can apply
- Must be HUBZone certified (a small-business program for firms in historically underutilized business zones)
Don't bother if…
- You must be HUBZone certified at time of award
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on May 27, 2026 — if you miss it, you can't bid.
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately — bake them into your price.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your HUBZone certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Register on the Interested Vendors List (IVL) found on the SAM.gov website for this solicitation.
- Make sure you're registered and active in the SAM database for the specified NAICS code and have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application.
Primary point of contact
Name
Jasmine Corpa
Email
jasmine.corpa@us.af.mil
Phone
(330) 609-1698