Back Support Exoskeletons

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
A25-007
Agency
Air Force Sustainment Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
PSC
5680 Miscellaneous Construction Materials
Place of performance
Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Air Force Sustainment Center intends to procure 40 back support exoskeletons. The exoskeletons must weigh less than 5 lbs., provide at least 40 lbs. of lift support, and have a one-size-fits-all design with operator-facing self-adjustment capability. They must also be harness compatible, machine washable or ozone cleanable, and have easily identifiable donning and doffing features. No installation or training by outside parties is required. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price type with an estimated 60-day period of performance. Interested parties must submit proposals electronically through Beta.SAM.gov by October 18, 2024. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses, and the applicable NAICS code is 339113 with an 800-employee size standard. The contracting officer is Sheridan Robison and the authority is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1).

This procurement is a small business set-aside, and no information is provided about potential incumbent contractors. The estimated value or budget range for this requirement is not stated. The total quantity of 40 back support exoskeletons is specified in the request.

Notice text

As posted on SAM.gov.

The Air Force intends to solicit the following supply:

The 76 AMXG/569th /566th Squadron is requesting utilization of funds for the purchase of back support exoskeletons.

Requesting forty (40) back support exoskeletons as follows:

  • Less than 5 lbs. weight
  • At least 40 lbs. of lift support
  • One-size-fits-all style system
  • Operator-facing self-adjustment.
  • No more than 2.5 inches of a silhouette increase during operation
  • Back must include adjustments for body height, hip width, torso height, leg length, and torso diameter.
  • Must be harness compatible. (No need for special approvals, just need capability to wear both at once without impediment to motion or work.)
  • Must be machine washable or cleaned via ozone, or a combination of the two.
  • Must have easily identifiable donning/doffing features for emergency egress if required.
  • Cannot be powered via electric energy of any kind (i.e. cannot use motors, servos, or contain any electrical circuit)
  • There should be No installation or training required by any outside party.

A Firm Fixed Price type contract is contemplated.

Estimated Period of Performance:  60 days ARO

This is a small business set-aside

System for Award Management (SAM) is required to receive any award. Contractors can register electronically at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The NAICS code for this requirement is 339113 with a size standard of 800 EMP.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting a proposal. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation through Beta.sam.gov at https://sam.gov/content/home.  No telephone requests. See Note 22. Authority is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1).

For further information contact:

Sheridan Robison

Contracting Officer

Sheridan.robison@us.af.mil

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