The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture and deliver custom trailers for recovering crashed aircraft.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs custom trailers for recovering crashed aircraft. The trailers must be off-road capable, have a steel floor, and include features like drop-down rear doors, interior and exterior lighting, and a 2500 BTU mini-split AC and heat unit. The trailers will be used at Edwards AFB, CA.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price acquisition with an estimated period of performance from August 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. The contract will be awarded to the successful bidder.
- How will they pick the winner? The Air Force will evaluate proposals based on the best value to the government, considering factors like price, technical merit, and past performance.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due by July 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) via email to Contract Specialist melissa.alvarez.2@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer amanda.tate@us.af.mil.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in manufacturing custom trailers
- Has a cybersecurity certification called CMMC Level 1
Heads up — easy to miss
- All vendors must be Level One Certified—Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) prior to award.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if scheduled)
Primary point of contact
Name
MELISSA ALVAREZ
Email
melissa.alvarez.2@us.af.mil