423 CES Recycling Baler
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA5570260001
- Agency
-
Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333998 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4250 Recycling And Reclamation Equipment
- Place of performance
- Huntingdon Cambridgeshire United Kingdom
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 501 Civil Service Wing/Resource Contracting Office (501 CSW/RCO) at the Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa is seeking qualified sources to supply and install one new triple chamber vertical recycling baler for the 423 Combat Engineering Squadron at RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom. The procurement encompasses comprehensive support services including transportation, loading/unloading, installation, and operational training. The equipment must comply with EN 16500:20-2014 safety standards, feature a safety braking system on the compactor unit, and meet technical specifications including 3-phase power supply (3 x 400V, 50Hz), a loading aperture of 1100mm width by 700mm height, and a press force of 20 tons (200kN). This is a Sources Sought notice posted for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation or Request for Proposal. Interested vendors must submit capability packages in Microsoft Word format via email to Contract Specialist Mr. James Downs at james.downs.gb@us.af.mil by 14:00 GMT on March 20, 2026, with submissions to include company information, CAGE code, and complete points-of-contact details.
This opportunity has not been designated as a set-aside for any specific business category. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or identify award value information; no budget range has been disclosed in the available documentation. This is an exploratory sources sought notice intended to identify potential qualified contractors prior to formal solicitation, and the government has made no commitment to award a contract or reimburse response preparation costs. Questions regarding the notice should be directed to Mr. James Downs via email only, as phone calls will not be accepted. If a formal solicitation is issued, it will be announced on SAM.GOV under Contract Opportunities.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This notice is posted by 501 CSW/RCO to identify potential sources to supply and install a recycling baler to the specifications listed in the attached Salient Characteristics document. No solicitation number has been assigned at this time.
All information should be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Mr. James Downs no later than 2pm on Friday 20th March 2026 under the following instructions:
1. Document Type: Microsoft Word
2. Delivery: The capability package shall be sent by electronic mail (email) to Mr. James Downs; Contract Specialist at james.downs.gb@us.af.mil.
3. Response Date: Submissions must be received via email no later than 14:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time on 20th March 2026.
4. No classified information shall be submitted in response to this Sources Sought.
5. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Mr. James Downs at the above email address, no phone calls will be accepted.
6. All responses shall include Sources Sought Notice name/number, Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, Cage Code, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, and email address.
7. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND 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. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
If a solicitation or solicitations will follow, it will be synopsized on the SAM.GOV website under Contract Opportunities and it will be the offeror's responsibility to monitor SAM.GOV for any such notices.
ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE: Firm Fixed Price Commercial
Update #1 ·
This notice is posted by 501 CSW/RCO to identify potential sources to supply and install a recycling baler to the specifications listed in the attached Salient Characteristics document. No solicitation number has been assigned at this time.
All information should be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Mr. James Downs no later than 2pm on Wednesday 25th March 2026 under the following instructions:
1. Document Type: Microsoft Word
2. Delivery: The capability package shall be sent by electronic mail (email) to Mr. James Downs; Contract Specialist at james.downs.gb@us.af.mil.
3. Response Date: Submissions must be received via email no later than 14:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time on 20th March 2026.
4. No classified information shall be submitted in response to this Sources Sought.
5. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Mr. James Downs at the above email address, no phone calls will be accepted.
6. All responses shall include Sources Sought Notice name/number, Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, Cage Code, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, and email address.
7. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND 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. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
If a solicitation or solicitations will follow, it will be synopsized on the SAM.GOV website under Contract Opportunities and it will be the offeror's responsibility to monitor SAM.GOV for any such notices.
ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE: Firm Fixed Price Commercial
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 423 CE Baler - Salient Characteristics.docx | DOCX document |
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