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B456, NAOC Lower Lot Fence & Power Installation (FA460026Q0105) tender analysis
TenderAI analysis of a real, currently open construction solicitation. Use this page as a quick first-pass read, then confirm every requirement in the official solicitation before bidding.
Solicitation
FA460026Q0105
Due
September 11, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT
Location
Offutt AFB, Nebraska
Source
SAM.gov
Official Tender Text Used
The SAM.gov notice describes a new construction requirement for installation of a Type K security fence with barbed wire and two power transfer points at Building 456, NAOC Lower Lot, Offutt AFB. The acquisition is a small-business set-aside under NAICS 238990 and cites Davis-Bacon wage determination NE-20260059.
Scope Summary
New construction of a 'Type K' security fence with barbed wire and two power transfer points at Building 456 (NAOC Lower Lot) on Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Work involves security fencing installation and electrical power system connections on an active military installation. No construction value is stated in the solicitation. Primary trades are specialty fencing contractors and electrical, under NAICS 238990.
Eligibility Requirements
- Small Business set-aside — must qualify as a small business concern under NAICS 238990
- Active SAM.gov registration required at time of offer — no registration means ineligible for award
- Davis-Bacon Act applies — WD #NE-20260059, certified payroll compliance required
- Valid government-accepted ID required for base access at Offutt AFB — no open base access
- Personnel without qualifying ID must submit 55 SFS Contractor/Vendor NCIC Screening & Pass Request Spreadsheet by 20 August 2026, 4:30 PM CDT to request access — base access not guaranteed
Key Dates
Base Access Pass Request Deadline: 2026-08-20 16:30 CDT
Required for personnel without qualifying ID who need to attend site visit. Submit 55 SFS NCIC Screening Spreadsheet. Access not guaranteed.
Mandatory Site Visit: 2026-08-25 13:00 CDT
Held at Offutt AFB. Mandatory status not explicitly stated as bid-voiding, but attendance at a military installation site visit is strongly advised. Pre-access paperwork deadline is 5 days prior.
Questions Due: 2026-08-31 13:00 CDT
Submit in writing to contracting office via email. Answers posted by amendment on SAM.gov.
Offers Due: 2026-09-11 13:00 CDT
Solicitation number FA460026Q0105. Submit to contracting office. Response due aligns with SAM.gov listing of 2026-09-11T11:00 CST — verify local time zone carefully.
Red Flags
Military Base Access — Not Guaranteed
Offutt AFB is a restricted installation. Personnel without qualifying ID must submit NCIC screening paperwork by August 20. Base access is explicitly stated as not guaranteed — your estimators or subs could be denied entry, killing your site visit attendance and your ability to scope the job accurately.
Davis-Bacon Act — Certified Payroll Required
WD #NE-20260059 is in effect. All workers must be paid prevailing wages and certified payroll records must be maintained and submitted. Budget Davis-Bacon labor rates into all fencing and electrical labor — Nebraska military base rates will exceed open-market wages. Verify the current WD before bid day.
Site Visit Logistics Risk
NCIC screening paperwork for base visitors is due August 20 — five days before the site visit on August 25. Any sub or estimator not submitted by that deadline cannot enter the base. If this site visit is effectively mandatory (likely for a security fence on a military installation), missing it could compromise your bid quality or eligibility.
Type K Security Fence — Specialty Scope
Type K fencing is a DoD security classification with specific construction standards and likely UFC (Unified Facilities Criteria) compliance requirements. Not all fencing contractors are familiar with military security fence specs, anti-ram ratings, or inspection protocols. Wrong sub selection here is a direct path to rework and cost overrun.
No Estimated Value Published
No construction value or estimated price range is stated. Without a magnitude figure, it is difficult to assess bond requirements, crew sizing, or whether the job pencils out for mobilization to an Air Force base. Request clarification or cross-reference prior similar NAOC facility contracts.
Compressed Bid Window — 25 Days
Solicitation published August 17, offers due September 11 — 25 calendar days total. With site visit August 25 and questions due August 31, there is very little turnaround time between Q&A answers (posted by amendment) and bid submission. Addendum answers may come in late, leaving minimal time to reprice.
Response Due Time Zone Discrepancy
SAM.gov lists response due as 11:00 AM CST but the solicitation body states 1:00 PM CDT. CDT and CST are two different offsets — this is a 1-hour discrepancy. Confirm the exact cutoff with the contracting officer in writing before submitting to avoid a late submission disqualification.
Bid / No-Bid Read
Best fit for a small business fencing contractor with prior DoD or military installation experience and in-house or reliable electrical sub capacity for the power transfer work. The Davis-Bacon and certified payroll requirements add administrative burden — contractors without a payroll compliance process will burn hours fast. The base access requirement is a real friction point: if your team can't clear the NCIC screening, you can't walk the site, and bidding a security fence blind on a military base is high-risk. If your firm has no prior military or government fencing work, the Type K specification and base access logistics make this a hard no-bid.