BRAND NAME JA - TOW BEHIND MAGNET SWEEPER.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for the National Guard Bureau requesting three (3) FOD Magnetic Sweepers under a brand-name solicitation. The document details a contract for Triple MKS5000 96-inch Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Sweeper Magnets to be used at Volk Field Air National Guard Base. The procurement aims to enhance airfield cleanliness and safety by expanding the fleet to four sweepers and enabling simultaneous deployment of two dedicated sweeping crews.

The solicitation is set aside as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside, with the government encouraging small businesses to submit quotations. The contract will be a firm fixed-price acquisition, with the primary purpose of improving operational efficiency by reducing FOD removal time, improving airfield safety, and maximizing equipment usage. The technical requirements specify three separate magnetic sweeper units compatible with current equipment, to be deployed in tandem or parallel configurations. The document is prepared under the authority of 41 USC 1901 and indicates the procurement supports mission readiness for the Volk Field ANGB by ensuring safer flight conditions and faster aircraft turnaround.