Source Sought Synopsis Towers Shelters Install.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE NUCLEAR WEAPONS CENTER

NUCLEAR C3 INTEGRATION DIRECTORATE

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE MA

30 July 2025

FROM: AFNWC/PZT

17 Grenier Street, Bldg 1102 Hanscom AFB, MA 01731

NOTICE DATE: 17 July 2025

NOTICE TYPE: Sources Sought

CONTRACTING OFFICE: Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC)/PZT

ZIP CODE: 01731

POINTS OF CONTACT:

TSgt Mark Nava, mark.nava.3@us.af.mil Matthew Smith, matthew.smith.93@us.af.mil

INSTALLATION OF MILSATCOM ANTENNA SUPPORT TOWER (AST) SHELTER

1. The Air Force is contemplating award of a contract to install one (1) Antenna Support Towers (AST). The AST provides the infrastructure and platform to support the Family of Beyond Line-of-sight Terminals (FAB-T) equipment and antennas. The Government is seeking Statements of Capabilities (SOCs) in the form of white paper (5-page limit) to ascertain a contractor's capability to meet our installation schedule.

2. The Contractor shall provide all qualified labor and supervision, tools, materials (including manuals and schematics), parts, equipment and transportation necessary to provide technical and engineering support services for the AST installation. This support also includes:

- Providing all personnel, materials, travel and subsistence, and test equipment necessary to perform tasks related to installation of one (1) AST.

- Installing all AST equipment and components at OCONUS locations.

- Performing System Operational checkout procedures in accordance with (IAW) applicable checklists and give familiarization training with all tower components and operation.

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3. Contractors must include the information below, at a minimum, as part of their SOC submission.

Evidence and assurance of the ability to do the following:

- Install one (1) fully functioning ASTs at a OCONUS location(s)** IAW the government provided PWS and line drawings on an approved government-built foundations; deviations not accepted.

**Your SOC will provide details of how the Offeror has installed like products in the past, can adhere to the requirements for this effort, and provide familiarization training on the operation of all tower components as required by the government.

4. Interested contractors must request available documents as described above within 7 days and submit an unclassified SOC within 14 days of this announcement, demonstrating proven program development and management; and the ability to install, and test one (1) each AST.

5. The SOC shall not exceed 5 one-sided pages in length. Response must be submitted by email in electronic form in MS Word 98 or higher, or PDF format. All responses must conform to 8.5 by 11inch page with font no smaller than 12point. Contractor must provide company address, Commercial and General Entity (CAGE) code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), references and business size/economic group, points of contract with name(s), telephone number(s), and email address(s).

6. This sources sought is for informational and planning purposes only; it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), a Request for Proposal (RFP), an Invitation for Bid (IFB), or any other commitment by AFNWC to contract for items within this request for information. Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication and is subject to revision. This announcement is not binding on the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237130, Power and Communication Line & Related Structures Construction. The Government will not recognize any cost associated with the submission of a SOC.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether there is a sufficient number of interested and capable business sources. Submit all responses to the Contracting Officer, Matthew Smith at matthew.smith.96@us.af.mil, and Contract Specialist, TSgt Mark Nava, at mark.nava.3@us.af.mil.

SMITH.MATTHE

Digitally signed by

SMITH.MATTHEW.G.1290700104

W.G.1290700104 Date: 2025.07.30 09:19:30 -04'00'

MATTHEW G. SMITH, CIV, USAF

Contracting Officer

AFNWC/PZT

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