Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Luke AFB Contracting Squadron, 14100 W. Eagle Street, Luke AFB, AZ, 85309

54 -- SUNSHADE CANOPIES FOR F-16S AT LUKE AFB, AZ SOL F02604-99-Q0413 DUE 080699 POC James Key, Contract Specialist, Phone 623) 856-7172 x258, Fax (623) 856-4992, Email james.key@luke.af.mil -- Al Zero, Specialized Flight Chief 56CONS/LGCV, Phone (623) 856-3432, Fax (623) 856-4992, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&;ProjID=F02604-99-Q04 13&LocID=509. E-MAIL: James Key, james.key@luke.af.mil. Contractor to provide supplies/services as described below for aircraft sunshade canopies on Luke Air Force Base, AZ. The contract performance period will be for five years or until the maximum contract amount is reached at the prices specified and in accordance with the statement of work (SOW). ESTIMATED INITIAL ORDER WILL BE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 UNITS. The total estimated sunshade units for the life of the contract is an estimated thirty-six (36) units. Contractor Submission Requirements: All prospective offerors shall provide a copy of their proposed design of the Sunshade Canopies with their quotation. Column Base Plate and Bolts: The aircraft shade canopies shall be bolted to the concrete parking apron. Installation: The contractor shall be required to install canopies, to include bolting to the parking apron as directed by the contracting officer. Work shall be coordinated between all parties interested at a pre-installation meeting to be determined prior to mobilization. All installation will beconducted in order to limit disruption of operations and in accordance with base safety and security requirements. Center Section: Each shade canopy center section must remain open and free of support framing. Area must remain open except for the shade material to allow for possible pilot ejection. 80% Sun Screen Shade Material: The color of the sun screen material shall be Desert Tan, (to match the existing shade canopies installed on the 944th Apron. Possible source is the Twitchill Company located in Dothan, Alabama. The shade material must be fire resistant, designed to melt instead of burning when fire is applied, (this type of material is the only type approved by the base Fire Dept). The material shall be attached by sheet metal screws with rubber backed washers. Screws must be spaced along the vertical axis and on the canopy ends to provide maximum strength. Reflective Tape: The outer structure from the ground vertical to fifteen feet shall be covered with white reflective tape, the inner structure will require the bottom nine feet to be covered with white reflective tape. Any support braces located nine feet above the surface shall require installation of the white reflective tape. All white reflective tape shall be a minimum of 2" wide and self-adhesive. Instructions: 5 copies of assembly and disassembly instructions shall be provided. SUMMARY: .The shade Canopy framework shall be painted a light stone color (to match existing canopies). .The entire structure (including but not limited to; bolts, fasteners, screws, and "D" rings) must withstand winds of 75+ MPH. .The sunscreen fabric must withstand winds of 70+ MPH .All framework shall have a 20 year warranty against corrosion and structural defects. .The sun screen material must have a five year warranty against fading and deterioration. .The contractor shall furnish all design and load calculations prepared by a professional engineer and verified by a visible PE stamp. .All canopies must be collapsible/removable and not be considered permanent structure (e.g. Bolted not welded) .If structurally feasible, install a steel "D" ring at the base of one rear corner vertical column base to allow for a tie sown capability for aircraft during high winds. Posted 07/29/99 (D-SN360931). (0210)

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