ARC Flash Protective Gear (439 CES)
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- Solicitation number
- F5N3C55349A001
- Agency
-
Reserve Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 439th Contracting Flight at Westover Air Reserve Base, located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, is seeking sources for ARC Flash Protective Gear Kits to support the 439th Civil Engineering Squadron's mission-critical training and deployable asset requirements. The Department of the Air Force Reserve Command is conducting this sources sought notice to gather information about potential suppliers capable of providing these specialized protective equipment kits. The gear must comply with AFMAN 32-1065, NFPA 70E, and UFC 3-560-01 standards and include ratings for 40cal/sq cm, 8cal/sq cm, and electrical-insulated gloves to ensure safe operations at Westover ARB and during worldwide deployments. This pre-solicitation notice is informational only and does not constitute a request for proposals or a commitment by the government to award a contract; interested parties must monitor SAM.gov for the official solicitation announcement and are responsible for submitting separate responses when the formal request is posted. All interested vendors must respond directly to the upcoming solicitation on SAM.gov, with the due date for this sources sought notice set for January 5, 2026.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to small business concerns. The requirement consists of 22 kits rated at 40cal/sq cm with Class 2 Gloves in sizes ranging from Small to 2X-Large, 42 kits rated at 8cal/sq cm across multiple sizes, and 42 Class 0 Electrical-insulating glove kits featuring 11-inch gloves in sizes 8 through 11. No incumbent contractor or award value information is provided in this pre-solicitation notice, as funds are not currently available and this is strictly a capability assessment phase. The existing ARC Flash Gear inventory at Westover ARB has degraded to an unserviceable condition, making this a replacement procurement for mission-critical protective equipment. Potential suppliers should refer to the attached "Salient Characteristics_Features_Arc Flash Gear" document for a comprehensive breakdown of all component specifications and requirements for this effort.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERS OR PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE. THIS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. This is a request for information ONLY and any information provided is voluntary. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. All interested parties must respond to the solicitation announcement separately from the response to this notice and are responsible for monitoring Sam.gov website for the posting of any solicitation or subsequent updates.
The 439th Contracting Flight located at Westover Air Reserve Base (WARB), Chicopee, Massachusetts is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources to provide products for the following requirement:
The 439th Civil Engineering Squadron has a mission-critical requirement for ARC Flash Protective Gear Kits (IAW AFMAN 32-1065, NFPA 70E, and UFC 3-560-01) to support local training, and also serve as deployable assets. ARC Flash Gear rated for 40cal/sq cm, 8cal/sq cm, and additional electrical-insulated gloves are essential for safe operations at Westover ARB, MA, and to deployments worldwide. Existing stock of ARC Flash Gear has degraded to a point where it is unserviceable.
Please refer to attachment, "Salient Characteristics_Features_Arc Flash Gear" for a broken-down list of all components that comprise the whole of this requirement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient Characteristics_Features_Arc Flash Gear.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ARC Flash Protective Gear (439 CES) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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