Ahec movable shelf maintenance

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis seeks to procure maintenance services for SpaceSaver brand movable shelving systems at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (AHEC) at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. The contractor will provide comprehensive preventive maintenance, repairs, parts replacement, and emergency service calls on an as-needed basis, with all work performed by qualified technicians holding manufacturer training or equivalent experience on SpaceSaver systems. Key contract requirements include bi-annual preventive maintenance visits, emergency repair response capabilities, maintenance of critical replacement parts inventory, coordination with government personnel to minimize facility disruption, and documentation of all maintenance activities through service logs and monthly status reports. The government intends to award this as a sole-source contract to Diversified Storage Solutions based on SpaceSaver's manufacturer requirement that only authorized maintenance providers may service the shelving systems to maintain warranty coverage, though the government is actively seeking alternative vendors to support a competitive procurement. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 13, 2026, with a due date of March 23, 2026, for vendors interested in demonstrating their capability to perform these services or proposing alternative approaches.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and identifies Diversified Storage Solutions, Inc., located in Norriton, Pennsylvania, as the current incumbent and sole authorized vendor on the East Coast capable of providing certified technicians for SpaceSaver maintenance. The anticipated contract value is estimated at less than $350,000, qualifying it for simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 12.102(a). The contract will utilize Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) FY 2026 funds and is classified under NAICS code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with PSC code J036. Interested vendors, including small businesses in all socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns, are encouraged to submit responses addressing their capability, experience with SpaceSaver systems, pricing information, and recommendations for structuring requirements to facilitate competition. The government has explicitly stated that this notice is not a Request for Quote and will not accept unsolicited proposals or pay for response costs.