RFC_26Q0070.docx

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a 16-week welder training course issued by the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) under solicitation number N5523626Q0070. The procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, making quotes from large businesses ineligible for award. The applicable NAICS code is 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools) with a size standard of $21,000,000. The solicitation is processed under FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services.

The required training course must cover four specific welding competencies: AWS-approved Shielded Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding Short Circuit (GMAW-S), GMAW Spray Transfer, and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). The preferred period of performance runs from June 29, 2026, through October 16, 2026, for a total of approximately 16 weeks. This RFQ constitutes the only solicitation document; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Quotes should reference the attached Statement of Work for detailed requirements and specifications. The contracting action has been reviewed for sensitive activity and intelligence-related contracting requirements and OPSEC considerations, with determinations that such protections are not required for this procurement.