This is a definitive contract awarded by the U.S. Air Combat Command to Kone Inc., a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer of elevator and escalator products and services. The contract, valued at $83,558.08, is for elevator maintenance services at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. The contract has a completion date of September 30, 2022 and is a firm fixed-price contract.
The contract was awarded as a result of a sources sought notice issued by the Air Force in April 2017, which sought qualified vendors to provide grease and sand trap services under a potential Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). While this specific award is not a BPA, it indicates that Kone Inc. has established itself as a significant provider of elevator-related services to federal agencies, having been awarded multiple prime contracts and delivery orders across various government facilities. The company does not appear to have any set-aside designations for this contract.