The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture a secure vault door for its base in Alabama.
Key Details
The Air Force needs a secure vault door for its base in Alabama. The door must meet the specifications in the attached SOR (Secure Door v2) and Combo.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a streamlined combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation will be based on the technical acceptability of the offer and the price.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit your questions by July 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT. Attend the site visit on June 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. The proposal deadline is July 31, 2026.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on June 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. If you miss it, you can't bid.
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.
Primary point of contact
Name
Brian Thornton
Email
brian.thornton.15@us.af.mil
Phone
(334) 953-6497