Aerospace Ground Equipment Painting at Homestead ARB, FL

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS ONLY A SURVEY OF THE MARKET TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS THAT CAN SATISFY THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENT: AEROSPACE GROUND EQUIPMENT PAINTING, HOMESTEAD, FL

The Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) is publicizing this Sources Sought Notice to gather industry information regarding Aerospace Ground Equipment Painting at Homestead ARB, FL.

The Government is seeking to identify qualified, experienced, and interested firms, who shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and transportation required to sand/scuff, mask, prime and paint AGE equipment listed in attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the 482d Maintenance Squadron on Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida during the agreement period.

The anticipated performance period for the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) that the government intends to award is September 2024 to September 2029.

The applicable North American Industry Class System (NAICS) 2022 code is 811310 – Commercial and Industry Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance The small business size standard has an annual gross receipt of $12.5 million. It is anticipated that the BPA for services will be awarded as a firm fixed price agreement in accordance with FAR 13

Please provide/answer the following:

1. Company name, address, point(s) of contact, title, telephone number, fax number, email address, Cage Code and SAM UEI number;
2. Company's socioeconomic status to include, but not limited to: 8(a), SDB, and WOSB, SDVOSB.
3. Capability Statement

Capability Statements shall clearly state the following: Capability in painting refurbishments to Aerospace Ground Equipment to include providing all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and transportation required to sand/scuff, mask, prime and paint with the types and quantities indicated in the attached PWS. Offerors who cannot provide historical information for their company should provide corresponding information to show how your company would meet the requirements. This information should provide a strong level of confidence to the Government that an offeror would meet or exceed the performance requirements.

AFRC Homestead is considering whether or not to set aside this acquisition for Women-Owned (WOSB), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Small Business concerns. At present, this acquisition is expected to be issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

Please respond via email to amanda.mckaig@us.af.mil and daniela.marton@us.af.mil with “Sources Sought – Aerospace Ground Equipment Painting, Homestead, FL” in the subject line.

This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quote (RFQ); submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Any future solicitation will be made available only on https://sam.gov/ Contract Opportunities. Therefore, interested parties are solely responsible for monitoring the website for the release of a solicitation package and/or any updates to include amendments.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged at this time, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Information received will be used within the Air Force to facilitate acquisition strategy decision making and to solidify Market Research and will not be disclosed outside the agency. If your firm has an interest in proposing on future requirements as described above, please prepare and submit a Capabilities Statement by 9:00 AM (EST) on 20 August 2024.