Anti-Exposure Suits
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA469026Q0020
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 57706, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, operating under the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) to procure 29 anti-exposure over-the-side (OTS) suits specified as AeroStar OTS Suit Part Number 601GBR006 with no substitutions or alternative products permitted. This is a brand-name only requirement where offerors must provide the exact part number to be deemed technically acceptable, with the procurement governed by commercial product acquisition procedures. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the government, with evaluation considering both technical acceptability and price factors. Quotes must be received via email by April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, and all necessary information for submission is contained in the attached RFQ document FA469026Q0020 and supporting attachments detailing salient characteristics and brand name justification.
This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent small business set-aside with specific emphasis on women-owned small businesses (WOSB), classified under NAICS code 315990 (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing) with a 600-employee size standard. The procurement requires delivery of the anti-exposure suits on a FOB Destination basis to Ellsworth Air Force Base in Box Elder, South Dakota, no later than 60 days after contract award, with a required delivery date of July 6, 2026. The 29 suits are specified across various sizes ranging from small to extra-large with corresponding wrist and neck measurements detailed in Attachment 1. Payment will be processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, and the contracting officer Adele Njobeka (adele.njobeka.1@us.af.mil, 605-385-1757) is available as the primary point of contact for solicitation inquiries.
Notice text
The 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, is issuing this Request for Quote (RFQ) to procure mission-critical anti-exposure suits. This is a brand-name only requirement for the following specific item:
- Product: AeroStar OTS Suit
- Part Number (P/N): 601GBR006
- Quantity: 29
- Sizes: See Attachment 1
No substitutions or "or equal" items will be considered. Offerors must provide the exact part number specified above to be deemed technically acceptable.
- Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a single, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to the offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Technical and Price Factors will utilized.
- Delivery: Required delivery is FOB Destination to Ellsworth AFB, SD, no later than 60 days after contract award.
- Attachment: All information necessary to submit a quote is contained in the attached RFQ document titled FA469026Q0020. Offerors must read the attachment in its entirety before submitting a quote.
- Attach 1- Salient Characteristics
- Attach 2- Brand Name Justification
- Attach 3 - Solicitation FA469026Q0020
Important Dates:
- Quotes Due: All quotes must be received via email by the Response Date and Time listed in this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attach 1 - Salient Characteristics.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attach 2- Brand Name_justification- OTS Purchased.pdf | ||
| Attach 3 - FA469026Q0020 Solicitation.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Anti-Exposure Suits | Pre-Solicitation |
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