Airfield Ground Equipment Commodity Buy 2025

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
PANRSA-25-P-0000011901
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Army Materiel Command is conducting market research for airfield ground equipment through a sources sought notice for various aviation support items. The procurement includes passenger stairways capable of servicing multiple aircraft types with platform capacities of 1000-3500 lbs, electric power lift systems, lavatory service carts with 35-gallon waste capacity, and two 120 KVA ground power units with 400 Hz capability and Cummins engines. Vendors must provide their CAGE code, SAM UEI, business size classification under NAICS 336413, active SAM.gov profile with representations and certifications, and any SBA socioeconomic certifications. Responses must include a capability statement indicating which items the vendor can supply and up to three product descriptions with pricing that meet the specified requirements. The response deadline is June 25, 2025, and this notice serves solely for market research purposes without constituting a commitment to contract.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The procurement specifies quantities for certain items, including two ground power units, while other equipment appears to be single units including passenger stairways for both wide-body aircraft (servicing door heights of 134-223 inches) and narrow-body aircraft (servicing door heights of 88-161 inches). The ground power units feature comprehensive specifications including 8-hour fuel capacity, forklift pockets, tie-down rings, and various optional accessories such as cable assemblies and warning beacons. No incumbent contractors are identified in the notice, and no budget ranges or estimated award values are disclosed. The contracting agency emphasizes that responses are voluntary and that the government will not compensate vendors for costs incurred in developing their submissions.

Notice text

  1. Passenger Stairway. Services various passenger door sill heights of 134" to 223". (Aircraft such as: A300, A310, A320, A321, A330, A340, B747, B757, B767, B777, B787 MD11, MD10, L1011). Platform capacity 1000 lbs, stairway capacity 3500 lbs, folding tow bar w / 3" diameter eye. Adjustable platform height using hand pump. Battery powered LED lighting system with adjustable timer, on-board battery charger, battery level indicator, stabilizer jacks, sliding handrails, non-marring soft rubber bumpers. Electric Power Lift for 2820, 2830 & 2850 Passenger Stairways. Includes hydraulic pump and motor, 12V DC battery, charger & backup hand pump.
  1. Passenger Stairway. Services various passenger door sill heights of 88" to 161" (Aircraft: ERJ170/190, DC-9/MD80-90, B727, B737, A318/319/ 320/321, B757). Extra-large 6x4 foot platform with 1000 lbs capacity, stairway capacity 3500 lbs, Folding tow bar w / 3" diameter eye. Adjustable platform height using hand pump. Battery powered LED lighting system with adjustable timer, on-board battery charger, battery level indicator, stabilizer jacks, sliding handrails, non-marring soft rubber bumpers. Electric Power Lift for 2820, 2830 & 2850 Passenger Stairways. Includes hydraulic pump and motor, 12V DC battery, charger & backup hand pump.
  1. Lav Cart. Features a patented, 3-gallon batching system to eliminate inadvertent overfilling of aircraft lav system. Ideally sized for corporate lav systems, this unit eliminates costly operator and meter failures. Suitable to service corporate & small regional aircraft. CAPACITY: 35-gallon waste, 28-gallon fill-flush and 3-gallon batch tank (corrosion proof rotationally molded polyethylene construction). Two 12-volt electric pumps, 14.5 gpm @ 40 psi and 16 gpm @50 psi with onboard battery and charging system.
  1. GROUND POWER UNIT (Qty:2)
  1. Description
  1. Compact 400 HZ GPU with excellent maintenance accessibility
  2. 120 KVA 125% overload
  3. 400 HZ Ground Power Unit
  4. CUMMINS QSB6.7 6 Cylinder TIER4F/COM4 engine, 220HP @ 1846RPM
  5. 115/200 VAC, 3 PH, 4 wire wye, grounded neutral, brushless generator
  6. TLD electronic Generator Control Module (GCM2) with data logging system
  7. Engine and generator protection systems
  8. Full instrumentation and fault annunciation
  9. Heavy duty galvanized chassis
  10. Corrosion-resistant aluminum and fiberglass panels
  11. Rugged fifth wheel with towbar actuated parking brake
  12. Side-mounted cable bin with integral rollers
  13. Fuel tank for 8 hours operation
  14. Fuel filter/water separator
  15. Automatic 1 minute cool down timer
  16. Low coolant shutdown
  17. Forklift pockets and tie down rings
  18. Externally mounted battery disconnect switch
  19. Cable plug holders
  20. Cable plug aircraft strap
  21. Meets MIL-STD-704F
  22. TLD Livery - TLD White & Grey Panels
  1. Options: CD ROM MANUAL
    1. FULL PRINTED MANUAL -HARD COPY
    2. CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE (COC)
    3. WARNING BEACON, FLASHING, AMBER
    4. WARNING BEACON, ROTATING, RED
    5. INSTRUMENT PANEL RAINSHIELD, CLEAR
    6. HARD PLASTIC RUB RAILS, GPU
    7. 2 POSITION E-PIN KIT, ONE OUTLET
    8. Cable Assembly, External Electric Power, 115/200 Volt, 400Hertz, 2/0 size,               - 40 FT (12M)
    9. Cable Assembly, External Electric Power, 28 Volt DC, 4/0 size, - 50 FT (15M)
    10. Transformer-rectifier 28.5 VDC
    11. NO LINK INSTALLED ON UNIT

Commissioning & On-site Training

Interested vendors are requested to provide the following:

1. Vendor's name, CAGE and SAM UEI, and Business Size (Large or Small) for NAICS 336413 IAW an active sam.gov profile, Reps & Certs (FAR / DFARS), FAR 52.219-1. Provide any SBA socioeconomic certifications IAW SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) profile.

2.  A statement of the items vendor can provide. Ex. Vendor can provide all items or only xxx.

3.  A maximum of three product descriptions / capability statements of items that meet the specifications including pricing for each item.

 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN)  NOTICE ONLY - This SSN is issued solely for information and market research purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Respondents shall not be obligated to provide the services described herein. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on https://usg01.safelinks.protection.office365.us/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsam.gov%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cheather.m.allen58.civ%40army.mil%7C8cff0d78840346e1c3d608dda527b1cb%7Cfae6d70f954b481192b60530d6f84c43%7C0%7C0%7C638848312077584262%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gnzFA2QCwgQoKusIb9TyQlouwT9%2BzdlOpapYF%2F%2BCpoU%3D&reserved=0. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

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