SAM #FA466126R0008

Construction and Installation of Airfield Blast Deflector Fences at Dyess AFB

This opportunity seeks qualified contractors for the construction and installation of new airfield blast deflector fences at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, supporting B1-B aircraft operations. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, FA4661 7 CONS CD - OEMs and Vendors: - Blast Deflectors, Inc (manufacturer of the Lynnco Type GS-20-2 blast deflector fence) - Products/Services Requested: - Construction and installation of blast deflector fences (standard: Lynnco Type GS-20-2 by Blast Deflectors, Inc) - Curved, non-perforated, galvanized, corrugated design - Must withstand afterburner thrust of 30,000 lbs, 1400°F, and 900 MPH velocity at 90 feet from B1-B engine nozzle - All plant, labor, equipment, appliances, materials, and supervision for fabrication and erection - Survey, design, layout, and incidentals for complete installation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have experience with blast fence installation - Use of designated haul route and laydown yard - Material submittals required on AF Form 3000 - Compliance with latest International Building Code (IBC), National Fire Codes, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Engineering Technical Letters (ETLs), and all applicable regulations - Project includes a base bid and an option for additional construction work - Performance period: 60 days for base bid, 14 days for option, both from Notice to Proceed

Description

Amendment 1: Response date changed from August 7, 2026 to August 14, 2026

Work under this project shall consist of providing all plant, labor, equipment, appliances, materials, and performing all operations required to cover the fabrication and erection of new Blast Deflector Fences for the B1-B. All work shall comply with the contract specifications and shall be in accordance with the latest International Building Code (IBC), National Fire Codes, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Engineering Technical Letters (ETL’s), and all applicable Federal, State and local regulations/codes.

The blast deflector shall be of the curved, non-perforated, galvanized, corrugated type, with corrugations running in a horizontal direction. The Lynnco Type GS-20-2 as manufactured by Blast Deflectors, Inc shall beconsidered as the standard for this work. At the option of the Contracting Officer, alternate types of blast deflectorsmay be considered provided the drawings and specifications of alternate types are approved by Contracting Officer.The blast fence shall be furnished and installed by a manufacturer/contractor with blast fence experience. The blastfence shall be capable of withstanding the afterburner throttle at 30,000 lbs thrust of a B1-B Bomber engine nozzle 90 ft/ (min.) from front of deflector foundation. Extrapolated temperature is approx. 1400 ℉ velocity @ 900 MPH.

Haul Route: Approved haul route is from the Tye Gate, Third Street, Ave E, Second Street, to Flightline. Haul Route subject to change based on Flightline Restrictions. Contractors are required to use the Tye Gate for all access.  

Construction Storage Yard & Contractor Limits: Contractor shall store all equipment and material within the designed laydown yard. Contractors shall restore this area to pre-construction conditions. Regardless of the area,the yard shall be fenced. Contractor shall keep the fence well maintained and the site clean and mowed. Contractor shall obtain approval for any project limits changes prior to construction commencement from 7 CES through the Contracting Officer. The approved laydown yard will be provided at the pre-construction meeting.

Contractor shall provide material submittals for all materials & products used in the project on an AF Form 3000. All PDFs shall be from original electronic documents; no scans allowed due to file size.Work is located in a restricted area. The contractor shall submit a two-week schedule to the Escort POC at least one week prior to work starting to ensure escorts are assigned. The schedule should include start/end times for each day, crew sizes, and work locations.  

Note: This post is for market research purposes only. No proposals will be reviewed or accepted at this time. 

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