Request for Information - Pelletized Asphalt.pdf

AFICC 772d ENTERPRISE SOURCING SQUADRON

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

13 March 2026

1. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED AS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR

INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal or complete package outlining the technical competencies/qualifications of the prospective contractor, nor does it represent any commitment by the Government. Since this is a Sources Sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. A solicitation does not presently exist.

2. The United States Air Force (USAF) has a requirement in support of Directorate of Headquarters Air Force Civil Engineer Center (HQ AFCEC) for the purchase of a specific type of pelletized asphalt to support the USAF Airfield Damage Repair (ADR) Program. The objective of the ADR program is to develop capabilities to rapidly repair damaged airfield pavements.

The material must meet the following general specifications:

• The product shall be a mixture of aggregate and pelletized asphalt mixed together.

• Asphalt pellets shall be well dispersed in the total aggregate gradation.

• Aggregate gradation, asphalt binder, and job mix formula shall conform to UFGS- 32-12-15 (paragraphs 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3).

• Pelletized asphalt shall have a pellet form with a particle diameter greater than 0.15-in and less than 0.35-in.

• Pelletized asphalt shall be coated to be non-tacky.

• Pelletized asphalt shall consist of at least 88% by weight asphalt binder conforming to performance grade PG 76-22, as certified by the asphalt binder supplier.

• The final product, when properly mixed and heated to approximately 320°F, shall produce a quality airfield hot mix that meets an APA rutting depth of less than 4.5-mm as tested at 240-lb wheel load at 120-psi hose pressure.

USAF Mix Design:

Packaging and Shipping:

• Material shall be packaged in 2,000-lb supersacks.

• Supersacks shall be stenciled on a minimum of two opposing sides with "PA" in forest green lettering, with a minimum height of 6 inches.

• Sacks shall be delivered on a wood pallet and shrink-wrapped with a minimum of 6-mil plastic wrap.

• For planning purposes, a standard shipping "unit" consists of 16 supersacks of 2,000lbs each.

For the USAF to better understand the capabilities of the industry, please address the following questions:

1.1 What is your company's maximum production capacity (in 2,000-lb bags) per month?

1.2 How many 2,000-lb bags can your company produce and have ready for shipment within 60 days of receiving an order?

1.3 How many 2,000-lb bags can your company produce and have ready for shipment within 90 days of receiving an order?

1.4 How many 2,000-lb bags can your company produce and have ready for shipment within 180 days of receiving an order?

1.5 Are you able to ship to Continental US (CONUS)? Are you able to ship to Outside the Continental US (OCONUS)?

1.6 What are your standard manufacturing lead times? Do you foresee any issues with delays, long-lead ordering, or raw material availability?

1.7 How many 2,000-lb bags/pallets are you able to store?

1.8 What quality control and testing processes do you have in place to ensure each batch meets the required specifications?

3. This announcement does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any preparation costs for this effort.

4. The Government strongly encourages any firms interested in such work to submit a capability statement that addresses, at a minimum, the questions presented within this announcement. The Government does not intend to rank submittals. Responses shall be no more than 10 pages (single spaced, front and back, no smaller than Times New Roman, font size 12 or equivalent).

Materials (brochures, manuals, etc.) will be considered but limited to no more than 5 pages.

5. Contractors who can provide this product should submit in writing an affirmative response, which includes as a minimum the following information:

a. What is the name of your business, Cage Code and UEI?

b. What is your business address?

c. Provide a point of contact to include telephone number and email address.

d. Specify your business type (SBA certified Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) Certified Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business) based upon NAICS 327320 – Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing.

Specify all that apply.

e. Do you have any other comments or suggestions that you would like to share with us?

Questions concerning this announcement shall be submitted in writing via email to the individuals listed below NLT 1200CST 19 March 2026.

Responses shall be submitted electronically to Mr. Justin Brown at justin.brown.109@us.af.mil, Mr. Matthew Martinez at matthew.martinez.37@us.af.mil NLT 1200CST 30 March 2026.

mailto:justin.brown.109@us.af.mil mailto:matthew.martinez.37@us.af.mil

List of Attachments/Exhibits

Attachment 1: Appendix BB – Palletized Asphalt, Supersack

Attachment 2: Appendix Z – Palletized Asphalt Material