Runway Pavement Geotechnical Investigation & Material Failure Analyis

The U.S. Air Force’s 366th Contracting Squadron at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, is seeking qualified Small Business Architect‑Engineer firms to perform a comprehensive geotechnical investigation and material failure analysis of a deteriorating runway pavement. The effort includes field coring of approximately 40 concrete cores, night‑time operations to avoid disrupting air traffic, rapid core‑hole restoration, and an extensive laboratory testing program (compressive, flexural, petrographic, durability, and chemical analyses) to determine the root cause of cracking, spalling, and pitting. Firms must demonstrate specialized equipment (hydraulic core rigs, diamond bits, vacuum‑equipped water‑pressure trucks) and the ability to deliver lab results within 24‑48 hours. The solicitation is a Small Business Set‑Aside RFQ; price proposals are not required. • Scope: ~40 concrete core extractions, night‑time field work, rapid patching, full suite of ASTM/BS lab tests. • Required capabilities: heavy‑duty core drilling rigs, rapid‑set high‑strength grout, on‑site FOD control, fast‑turnaround lab services. • Evaluation criteria: professional qualifications (40 pts), technical competence (20 pts), capacity & timeline compliance (20 pts), past performance (10 pts), proximity to base (10 pts). • Submission: 2‑page RFQ response + completed Standard Form 330, emailed by 2 PM MT, 26 Aug 2026. • Award anticipated 14 Sep 2026; contract will be a Small Business set‑aside architect‑engineer award.