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SOURCES SOUGHT

Narrow Body Paint Booth

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CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the experience to provide all materials, equipment, labor, and shipping costs necessary to manufacture, deliver, assemble on-site and commission a Narrow Body Paint Booth and associated support spaces to accommodate a C-130 Aircraft to the 402d Aircraft Maintenance Group (AMXG), Robins Air force Base, Georgia. This booth shall serve for both washing and painting of a single C130 aircraft. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined.

The Government does not own or have access to the data for these items. The Government has determined that this system is a commercial item. Commercial item descriptions, commercial vendor catalog or price lists or commercial manuals assigned a technical manual number apply.

Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts.

Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the Narrow Body Paint Booth for C-130 Aircraft requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability. See attached Purchase Description.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability (experience in providing the size of booth required for a C-130 Aircraft) in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities.

3. ATTENTION: SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS who are interested in participation for this effort:

a. No set aside decision has been made; however, the Government will determine the final strategy after thorough analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest and capability. Please ensure that you provide a thorough response to each question. If your company does not currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirement, what teaming/partnership/joint venture/subcontracting arrangement do you have in place to fulfill the government needs? Providing evidence of this arrangement, e.g. emails, letter, etc. that demonstrates a united response to this RFI is highly encouraged, but not required. The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fulfill. If you are only interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work that your organization has capability of fulfilling.

b. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

4. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

5. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the PCO.

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to provide all materials, equipment, labor, and shipping costs necessary to manufacture, deliver, assemble on-site and commission a Narrow Body Paint Booth and associated support spaces to the 402d Aircraft Maintenance Group (AMXG), Robins Air force Base, Georgia. This booth shall serve for both washing and painting of a single C130 aircraft. Occupancy shall be 65 personnel distributed over 3 shifts with a maximum of 30 people including painters and administration on a single shift. The contractor shall include delivery, all listed accessories/options, installation, utilities hookup, testing/commissioning, and warranty. The paint booth must meet the provisions of UFC 4-211-02 Aircraft Corrosion Control and Paint Facilities.

The attached Government concept drawing has been developed and included with this requirement to relay desires and intents for functional purposes only. This drawing is not final and does not relieve the contractor from compliance with all applicable codes and regulations. The contractor shall modify this concept as required during the design period. See attached NBPB Govt Concept document.

Exterior Enclosure:

· General: Exterior envelope shall be selected as required to meet all of the requirements of the Unified Facility Criteria (UFCs). Requirements include weathertightness, moisture control, security, durability and air infiltration.

· Structural: Shall be steel framing designed in accordance with UFC 3-301-01. Provide all structural calculations/printouts with load combinations used for design. Provide required foundation reactions and booth layout early in the design for use by the CE contractor for the foundation design.

· Roof: Shall be minimum 24 gauge metal roof with 2” minimum height mechanically seamed standing seam roof panels, double lock with maximum panel width of 24 inches. Panels shall have intermediate low profile ribs, flat pans not allowed. New roof shall have a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) factory finish. Panels shall be installed on correct module and rake trim fasteners in flat of roof panels shall not be acceptable. Fasteners will not be allowed within the drain plane of the roof panels (neither exposed nor concealed). The roof shall carry a 20 yr. finish and weathertightness warranty. New roof system shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of UFC 3-110-03 (special emphasis on Appendix D for inspections).

· Exterior Walls: Shall be minimum 1.25 inch PBR wall panels, 24 ga. with 20 yr. PVFD factory finish over steel subframing

· Paint Booth Aircraft Doors: Shall be horizontal sliding sectional steel doors with motor operator. Doors shall be designed as insulated supply air plenums when closed. Doors shall ride on tracks mounted in the slab (not overhead hung, pocket for tracks will be provided under the foundation contract). Motor operator shall have a 3 button control with momentary switches (requires constant pressure for operation) and must allow for mechanical movement in the event of a power failure.

· Paint Booth Exterior Personnel Doors: Shall be minimum Level 4, performance Level A insulated steel doors and frames complying with ANSI/BHMA A156.13 with Series 1000 heavy duty hardware and seals.

· Accessibility: Dock shall be handicap accessible for the purposes of inspection.

Support Area Interiors

· Floors – Use slip resistant ceramic tile in the decontamination areas. Use VCT in all other areas.

· Walls: Construction shall be of 20 ga metal studs (maximum 16” o.c.) with abuse resistant 5/8” gypsum board, except that cement backer board is to be used for tile areas. Provide porcelain tile full height on all walls of the Decon trailer(s). Provide painted gypsum board in Breakroom/Office trailer(s).

· Base: Use 4” rubber except that porcelain tile is to be used for tile areas.

· Ceilings – Utilize hard washable ceilings in the decontamination areas. Use 2x2 acoustical lay-in ceilings for all other areas.

Aircraft Dock

· Size: The booth shall be of sufficient size to fit a C130 J30 stretched aircraft, the existing wing stands currently located in Building 89 and allow an additional room for manuevering a boom lift on all four sides of the stands. This results in minimum clear dimensions of 155 ft. x 187 ft.

Airflow requirements

· General: Ventilation shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 33 and ANSI/AIHA Z9.2, AIHA Z9.4 and ANSI/AIHA Z9.7 (reference Appendix B for further guidance). Additional guidance is provided in UFC 4-211-02.

· Average air velocity across the cross section of the spraying area must be 70-100 feet per minute.

· Airflow at any two points equidistant from the front of the hangar shall not differ by more than 15 FPM.

· Airflow across spray area must be laminar. Supply and exhaust must be located in the ends of the docks. Ceiling grilles will not be allowed

Temperature

· HVAC system must be able to maintain dock temperatures of 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit based on ASHRAE seasonal temperature design criteria for the Warner Robins area.

· HVAC system must be able to maintain set temperature to within 10 degrees of target.

· Temperature at any two points in the hangar shall not differ by more than 10 degrees once target temperature is reached.

· HVAC system should be able to achieve target temperature within 1 hour of activation

Humidity

· HVAC system must be able to maintain relative humidity between 50 and 70 percent in the dock based on ASHRAE seasonal humidity design criteria for the Warner Robins area.

· HVAC system should be able to meet humidity requirement within 1 hour of activation.

Compressed Air – Dock must be supplied with shop and breathing air.

Water

· Dock must have water sources for washing aircraft and other corrosion control functions.

· Dock shall have cold and hot water.

Pressure Requirements

· Dock static pressure must be between -.02 and -.04 inches water.

· All areas adjacent to the dock must have positive pressure relative to the dock.

· All areas adjacent to the dock must have measuring devices that visually indicate pressure differential between paint spray areas and non-paint spray areas.

Floor Requirements

· The hangar area floor must be designed in accordance with criteria in UFC 3-260-02, Pavement Design for Airfields.

· The entire hangar floor, including grates, must be capable of supporting aircraft weight.

· The hangar must have industrial drainage.

Support Spaces

· Support area will include a PPE/decon area, breakroom, restrooms and an office area in relocatable trailers. All areas will be handicap accessible. Requirements are as indicated on the concept drawing and as following:

· Decon Area: Trailers to include areas for both men and women with warm and clean areas, lockers, restrooms and showers. Include HEPA vacumn with 5 hose stations and breathing air hookups. Provide 2 triple bowl resperator cleaning sinks, 2 mop sinks with drying racks for use in the respirator cleaning room. Provide heating and cooling per ASHRAE requirements. Maintain proper separation of warm/clean areas with pressurization/exhaust meeting OSHA and EPA requirements. Decon trailer(s) will be designed as standalone for future relocation.

· Breakroom: Provide seating for at least 24 people. Provide kitchenette area with base and wall cabinets, 1 double bowl stainless steel sink, cabinet for 2 microwaves and area for 2 refrigerators. Breakroom and Office trailer(s) will be designed as standalone for future relocation.

· Office: Provide room for 3 hardwall offices, 3 cubicles and one printer/copier. Breakroom and Office trailer(s) will be designed as standalone for future relocation.

Fire Suppression

· Provide wet pipe fire suppression in accordance with NFPA 13, UFC 3-600-01 and UFC 4-211-01. Conform to additional requirements by the Robins FD as per the Robins Base Facility Standards, latest edition. The latest flow tests will be provided by Robins, but the successful contractor will be required to perform additional flow tests during design.

Fire Detection/Mass Notification

· Provide fire alarm and mass notification system as required per NFPA 72. System will be a combined fire alarm and mass notification system with a radio transmitter. Conform to additional requirements by the Robins FD as per the Robins Base Facility Standards, latest edition. The successful contractor will be required to coordinate with the Robins CE alarm shop for proper setup, testing and commissioning of the system.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

· A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business 25 May 2025. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following:

· Jimmy Ezzell, PCO, jimmy.ezzell.1@us.af.mil

· Phyllis Vail, CIP PM, phyllis.vail@us.af.mil

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the PCO and cc CIP Program Manager.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity and size to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

3. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating paint booth inserts for existing buildings.

4. What is your company’s current maximum capacity per month for this particular type of requirement? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements.

5. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).

a. Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent).

B. Commerciality Questions:

1. Is there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public?

3. Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

4. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.

C. Manufacturing Questions

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in manufacturing with regard to the requirements of this effort.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying manufacturing procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience in the manufacture of the same or similar components, which are currently utilized in the commercial or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

d) Number of assets shipped

4. Provide your commercial manual(s) or Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and your rights to these manuals and or ATP used in the manufacture and functional check of these or similar assets for Government Engineer review.

5. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures with regard to manufacturing items.

6. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

7. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of the requirements of this effort.

8. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balance and manufacturing status to your customer.

9. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort.

a. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections.

i. State the type of test procedures are anticipated for this effort.

ii. State the type of inspection processes anticipated for this effort.

1. NDI/T.

2. Destructive testing/inspection.

10. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.

11. If the item cannot be manufactured in total, state what your organization can produce.

12. State any technology insertion ideas for the item that would be suitable for this effort.

13. Discuss any reverse engineering or item replacement opportunities that may be present.