Sources Sought_Hatch ATC Equipment Movement.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

INTRODUCTION

The MICC Fort Eustis-Detachment Rucker is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for Hatch Air Traffic Control Equipment Movement at Fort Rucker. The intention is to procure these services on a competitive basis.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (IN FULL OR IN PART) OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

DISCLAIMER

“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The Mission Installation Contracting Command-Fort Eustis Detachment Rucker has a requirement from the 1-11th Aviation Regiment to provide all personnel and supervision required to perform the de-installation, engineering, relocation, and reinstallation of Air Traffic Control (ATC) equipment from the current Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) to the newly constructed ATCT located at Hatch Stage Field at Fort Rucker, AL. In order for the Soldiers and Civilians in 1-11th Aviation Regiment to control air traffic from these new towers, ATC equipment must be moved from the old tower and installed in the new one in working condition.

BASE YEAR POP: 21 September 2026 through 20 September 2027

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The contractor shall provide the procurement, installation, engineering, and modification services consisting of:

· Installation of the DENRO Small Tower Voice Switch provided GFE to include all hardware, software and cabling including the installation and cabling for three operator positions within the tower cab and one maintenance position in the equipment room.

· Install 12 runs of ½ Inch Heliax Cabling to include connectors and four TACO type antennas for the 12 radios provided GFE with all associated hardware terminating at supplied antenna patch panel. Label all antenna cables (i.e. UHF/VHF and to which antenna the cable is run. Install RG-213 from Antenna Patch Panel to radios.

· Install 1 FM Radio Antenna and run antenna cable to supplied patch panel.

· Install IDF Blocks in Radio Equipment Room. Label all circuits to include the labeling of lightning protection.

· Installation and cabling for two radio racks provided GFE for the mounting of radios within the equipment room.

· Install and cable Digital Audio Legal Recorder or NVR into the equipment room along with all associated hardware and cabling.

· Install and cable FMQ-13 with two indicators in tower cab and on the wind bird.

· Design, engineer, procure and install four (4) communications consoles into new ATCT cab. The contractor shall procure and provide all new hardware and grounding to complete the consoles installation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

· The contractor shall possess, at a minimum, a Secret Clearance. The Standards that apply to contractor operations on U. S. Military Bases are those specified for the operation in question by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other Federal Regulatory bodies. The contractor does not have the legal or contractual authority to operate outside of the standards specified by regulatory agencies even if the Facility Operators have waivers approved for military and contract personnel approved by local commanders – even if the companies or other contract personnel recognize such waivers.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 238210 with a Small Business Size Standard of 19M. The Product Service Code is N059. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES STATEMENT)

Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten (10) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 1 pm, CDT, 14 April 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to Contract Specialist Melissa Mayhall at melissa.k.mayhall2.civ@army.mil.

This documentation must address at a minimum the following items:

1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?

2.) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3.) Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details.

4.) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks?

5.) Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PBSOW for the base period as well as the option periods.

6.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc.

7.) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern.

8.) Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in the Facility and Safeguarding requirements.

The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price.

The proposed contract is anticipated to include tasking that would be accomplished by labor categories that are subject to the Service Contract Act or a collective bargaining agreement.

Upon evaluation of the capability statements, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the Government intends to evaluate the Small-Business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Melissa Mayhall, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to melissa.k.mayhall2.civ@army.mil.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.

Version – July 2015