Autonomous Mower Technology
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA440721P0036
- Agency
- Air Mobility Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA440721P0036 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 511210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Scott AFB, Illinois 62225, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command published a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice to modify an existing contract for additional testing of autonomous mower technology. The Elevate Office at Scott Air Force Base originally awarded an unknown vendor contract FA440721P0036 in September 2021 to test autonomous mowers for grass cutting on the base's 580-acre flight line and snow removal on approximately five million square yards, as the office sought to reduce the 12-14 personnel currently performing these tasks. However, insufficient snowfall in 2021-2022 required adding more capabilities testing to the existing contract via modification on September 20, 2022.
Notice text
As the Air force strives to solve complex challenges, to include a lack of resources facing installation and mission
operations, Scott Air Force Base (AFB) created the Elevate Office, 375 AMW/DIO, to identify innovative solutions to
deliver efficient and effective agile support. Grounds maintenance services, to include grass mowing, is provided
under the Ability One Program for Scott AFB. The contractor provides grounds maintenance for Scott AFB; however,
grass cutting along the installation's flight line is accomplished by the 375 Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) and not
covered under the AbilityOne contract. In an effort to save resources and eliminate threats (i.e., personnel hours,
bird/wildlife aircraft strike hazards (BASH), etc.), the Elevate team searched for solutions to accomplish grass mowing,
snow removal, communication security, and perimeter security on the flight line that would not include manpower
(Government or contracted) resources. Required capabilities, such as grass mowing on the flight line (approximately
580 acres) and snow removal (approximately five million square yards) is currently being accomplished by 12 to 14
Government personnel.
After award, the Government required further capabilities testing from Sabanto under this contract. Due to lack of enough snow in 2021/2022 for adequate testing and identification of other capabilities during performance under this contract from 21 September 2021 - 20 September 2022, the Elevate Office at Scott AFB requires additional testing to be added via modification to award FA440721P0036.
Awarded contract FA440721P0036 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2022-09-20.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Justification P00004 Redacted.pdf |
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