Walk-Through Metal Detector Systems - Bid FA460026Q0075 - St Columbans, NE RFP

Bid #FA460026Q0075. Contact: daniel.kuchar@us.af.mil. Fa4600 55 Cons PKP, St Columbans, Nebraska. The Air Force is seeking five walk-through metal detector systems for the "Defenders of Freedom" Air and Space Show at Offutt AFB, August 7-9, 2026. Due Jul 16 (8 days left).

What this bid is about

The Air Force is seeking five walk-through metal detector systems for the "Defenders of Freedom" Air and Space Show at Offutt AFB, August 7-9, 2026. Systems must meet specific technical requirements including weatherproofing and battery life. Delivery is required by 5:00 AM CST on August 7, 2026, with removal starting after 8:00 PM on August 9, 2026. Contractor employees require background checks for base access.

Bid documents

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Bid summary

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR COMBAT COMMAND.FA4600 55 CONS PKP issued this public solicitation in St Columbans, Nebraska, referenced as solicitation number FA460026Q0075. It was published on July 6, 2026, and responses are due by July 16, 2026. Questions can be directed to daniel.kuchar@us.af.mil.

Public procurement context

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR COMBAT COMMAND.FA4600 55 CONS PKP in St Columbans, Nebraska is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Nebraska are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Nebraska so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR COMBAT COMMAND.FA4600 55 CONS PKP's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 16, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to daniel.kuchar@us.af.mil before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR COMBAT COMMAND.FA4600 55 CONS PKP should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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