Airfield Recovery Tabletop Trainer
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F3V5H15192AW03
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541420 Industrial Design Services
- PSC
- 6910 Training Aids
- Place of performance
- Sheppard AFB, Texas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Education and Training Command within the Department of the Air Force has issued a sources sought notice for an Airfield Recovery Tabletop Trainer to be delivered to Sheppard AFB, Texas. The procurement involves acquiring 4 magnetic activity tables with accompanying magnetic 3D printed training pieces designed for airfield recovery training scenarios. The tables must be 72" x 30" with magnetic surfaces capable of supporting 3D printed models, including various aircraft, vehicles, structures, and support equipment such as Air Traffic Control Towers, HESCO barriers, aircraft models (C-17s, C-130s, F-15s, A-10s), ground support vehicles, and tent city components. This sources sought is being conducted solely for market research and planning purposes under FAR Part 10, with responses due by September 12, 2025. The government emphasizes that interested parties must provide detailed capability statements demonstrating their expertise in similar work, along with complete company information including contact details, business size/type, CAGE codes, and website information.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 541420 (Industrial Design Services) with a small business size standard of $17.0 million. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the notice, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed at this stage. The procurement requires delivery of exactly 4 complete tabletop training systems, each featuring multiple high-resolution resin printed and airbrush painted 3D models stored in magnetic Pelican cases. The inventory specifications detail over 150 individual training pieces per system, including 50 HESCO barriers with magnets on all 6 sides, multiple aircraft variants, ground vehicles, and modular tent structures. The government has made clear that no awards will be made from this sources sought notice and that a formal solicitation will follow based on the market research results.
Notice text
This sources sought announcement is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. This sources sought is seeking interest from Small Business concerns capable and interested in 4 EA magnetic activity tables with accompanying magnetic 3D printed training pieces at Sheppard AFB, Texas. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for the future acquisition. No Award will be made from this sources sought. A solicitation is not available; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. At this time, Sheppard AFB is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicted proposals.
Please see attachment 1- 3D Printed Models and Attachment 2- Airfield Tabletop Layout for examples of what would be required in the event of a formal solicitation.
The North American Industry Classifcation System (NAICS) code is 541420, Industrial Design Services, and the small business size standards is $17.0 million.
All interested parties are to provide a brief statement of capability outlining their expertise via past/current work relative to this requirement. It is imperative that interested parties responding to this sources sought articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. It should also include the below information about your company/institution, or any teaming or joint venture partners:
Company's Name
Address
Point(s) of contact (POC)
POC(s) telephone and fax numbers, email address
Busines size/type
Commercial and American Industry Classificaiton System (Cage) Code
Website (If Applicable)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1- 3D Printed Models.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2- Airfield Tabletop Layout.pdf |
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