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Air Force set-asides in California

5 open small-business set-aside contracts from the Department of the Air Force in California. 5 Small Business. The next deadline is Oct 28, 2026. 6 more Air Force set-aside contracts in California are coming up for recompete.

All Air Force set-asidesAll California set-asidesDefense in California

Buying offices: FA9301 AFTC PZIO (3) · FA8227 AFSC OL H PZIM (2)

Places of performance: Edwards (3) · Lompoc (2)

Open Air Force set-asides in California

Due 2026-10-28 · 6d

Grease Trap and Used Cooking Oil Containment Services

Dept of Defense · FA9301 Aftc Pzio · Edwards, CA
New todayTotal Small BusinessAll Other Miscellaneous Waste Management…Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-11-02 · 11d

Edwards AFB Holiday Light & Decor Installation

Dept of Defense · FA9301 Aftc Pzio · Edwards, CA
Total Small BusinessElectrical Contractors and Other Wiring…Solicitation
Due 2026-11-02 · 11d

Edwards AFB Holiday Light & Decor Installation

Dept of Defense · FA9301 Aftc Pzio · Edwards, CA
New todayTotal Small BusinessElectrical Contractors and Other Wiring…Solicitation

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Due 2026-11-23 · 32d

Vandenberg Crane Replacement

Dept of Defense · FA8227 Afsc Ol H Pzim · Lompoc, CA
Total Small BusinessOverhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail…Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-11-23 · 32d

Vandenberg Crane Replacement

Dept of Defense · FA8227 Afsc Ol H Pzim · Lompoc, CA
New todayTotal Small BusinessOverhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail…Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Air Force contracts in California coming up for recompete

ScoreIncumbentAgencyIndustryStateTotal obligatedEnds
86 FIRESTORM LABS, INC. ↗
FIRESTORM EXPEDITIONARY MANUFACTURING CELL (XCELL)
Why 86? ends in 12 mo · no option years left · $19M · 1 offer last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 12 months (Oct 22, 2027). +19/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $19M obligated so far. +17/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
Research and Development in the…CA$18,756,584Oct 22, 2027
76 LONG WALL COMPANY
STRATFI SBIR II ABL
Why 76? ends in 16 mo · no option years left · $15M · 1 offer last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 16 months (Feb 29, 2028). +10/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $15M obligated so far. +16/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2023 (about 3 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air…CA$14,999,988Feb 29, 2028
74 CM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
REPAIR LANDSLIDE AT OAK MOUNTAIN ON VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA
Why 74? ends in 10 mo · no option years left · $3.4M · 2 offers last time · vehicle holders only
  • Ends in about 10 months (Aug 26, 2027). +23/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $3.4M obligated so far. +11/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 2 offers. +17/20
  • Ordered under an IDIQ contract (FA461020D0006); usually only holders of that vehicle can compete for the follow-on order. +3/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
Commercial and Institutional Building…CA$3,420,100Aug 26, 2027
68 TURION SPACE CORP
TURION SBIR PHASE II
Why 68? ends in 11 mo · options could run to Oct 2028 · $22M · 1 offer last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 11 months (Sep 30, 2027). +21/30
  • Unexercised options on record could extend it to Oct 31, 2028, so the agency may extend instead of recompeting. +0/20
  • $22M obligated so far. +17/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
Research and Development in the…CA$21,974,594Sep 30, 2027
63 MILTRAIN JV LLC
RQ-4, U-2, AND T-38 COMPANION TRAINER PROGRAM CONTRACT AIRCREW TRAINING AND COURSEWARE…
Why 63? ends in 9 mo · options could run to Jul 2028 · $14M · 7 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 9 months (Jul 31, 2027). +25/30
  • Unexercised options on record could extend it to Jul 31, 2028, so the agency may extend instead of recompeting. +0/20
  • $14M obligated so far. +16/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 7 offers (crowded field). +12/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2023 (about 3 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
Flight Training (611512)CA$14,319,561Jul 31, 2027
61 STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC ↗
1106TH THEATER AVIATION SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE GROUP (TASMG) FRESNO, CA CLINS/SLINS…
Why 61? ends in 11 mo · options could run to Nov 2027 · $65M (4 orders) · 2 offers last time · vehicle holders only
  • Ends in about 11 months (Sep 29, 2027); the earliest of its 4 orders ends Apr 30, 2027. +21/30
  • Unexercised options on record could extend it to Nov 30, 2027, so the agency may extend instead of recompeting. +0/20
  • $65M obligated so far across 4 sibling orders. +20/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 2 offers. +17/20
  • Ordered under an IDIQ contract (FA810817D0006); usually only holders of that vehicle can compete for the follow-on order. +3/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
  • Groups 4 sibling orders: FA810824FB003 ($28,144,290, ends May 30, 2027), FA810824FB011 ($17,305,878, ends Apr 30, 2027), FA810826FB038 ($11,645,741, ends Apr 30, 2027), FA810826FB044 ($7,449,975, ends Sep 29, 2027)
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)CA$64,545,883Sep 29, 2027

6 total.

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