Sources Sought Dyess AFB Acft Wash Servies.docx

Sources Sought Dyess AFB Aircraft Wash Rack Service

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTATION OR AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A SOLICITATION.

This sources sought request for information is for the purpose of conducting market research to provide data for planning purposes. This sources sought synopsis announcement does not constitute a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid, does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, reimburse respondents for any proposal preparation and/or submittal costs, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender.

DESCRIPTION

The United States Air Force, 7th Contracting Squadron, located on Dyess Air Force Base, in Abilene, Texas is seeking potential sources capable of providing non-personal Aircraft Wash Rack Services.

The services required include performing recurring wash services for military aircraft. All other requirements are listed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) accompanying this Sources Sought (SS). All work performed will be subject to NAICS 488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.

It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement. This is not a solicitation, nor will a solicitation be issued as a result of this announcement, and no award shall be made as a result of this announcement. In the event that a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and the announcement may be published on SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to set-aside any subsequent acquisition based upon known sources and/or responses to this synopsis

Responses to this notice will assist the government in identifying potential sources and determining if a sole source or set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Interested firms are invited to submit a response package showing the company's ability to fulfill the requirements outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and answer the questions within the Contractor Capability Survey document.

2. The response package should include, at a minimum: company experience, a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price, a Statement of Capability (SOC) showing the company’s ability to fulfill the requirement and answers to all questions listed in the Contractor Capability Survey.

3. Firms responding to this announcement should include company name, cage code, point of contact, address, phone number.

4. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this source sought.

5. Direct responses and/or questions to the POC listed in SAM.gov, at their e-mail. Direct expression of interest as well as required documentation should be addressed in a written, electronic format via email to individuals identified, any additional documentation beyond an email should be attached in either PDF or Microsoft Word format. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of all other information pertaining to the synopsis and solicitation.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments.

Responses are requested no later than 2:00 P.M. (Central Standard Time - CST) on 30 January 2026 via SAM.gov or e-mail to cade.watson@us.af.mil.

Questions related to this sources sought should be addressed to 2d LT Cade Watson at cade.watson@us.af.mil

Part I - CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

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

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 488190 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

Part II - Capability Survey Questions

General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the 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 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. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provided that would currently preclude your product from being a viable solution to our requirement?

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

Commerciality Questions:

Are there established catalogs or market prices for our requirement? 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? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

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