The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Air Force needs a small business to remove rubber buildup from an airfield runway in Ohio.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to remove 95% of the rubber buildup from the designated area on the Youngstown ARS Assault (asphalt covered) Runway without damaging the pavement surface, joints, or any other government property. The rubber removal process must be completed in accordance with specifications and 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.
How will they pick the winner? The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
When and how do you bid? The solicitation, including all drawings and specifications, is estimated to be available for download on or about May 15, 2026, exclusively through the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://sam.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to identify themselves by registering on the Interested Vendors List (IVL) found on the SAM.gov website for this solicitation.
Who can apply
- Must be HUBZone certified (a small-business program for firms in historically underutilized business zones)
Heads up — easy to miss
- A site visit for potential prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers is anticipated to be held on or about May 27, 2026.
- Failure to meet the requirements at the time of bid opening may result in disqualification or a non-responsive determination.
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.
- Familiarize yourself with the solicitation package, which will be available for download on or about May 15, 2026.