Big top shelter insulation with incidental installation

Description(s): REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR BIG TOP SHELTER INSULATION WITH INCIDENTAL INSTALLATION

THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPISIS. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS (SMALL BUSINESS, LARGE BUSINESS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.

1. Purpose. This is a Request for Information in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources for Big Top Shelter Insulation with incidental installation.

2. Requirement. This acquisition anticipates seeking a contractor who can provide Big Top Shelter Insulation with incidental installation for the 412 TMG at Edwards AFB, CA. The requirement consists of the following specifications:

Insulation Package 1

R-19 Batt insulation. Includes an opaque 18oz interior fabric liner. Insulation is installed between the outside cover and interior liner. Interior liner covers the Batt insulation to ground level on each side as well as the end walls.

Turnkey Installation 1 Installation of Batt Insulation for existing Big Top Shelter.

Big Top Shelter Specifications:

Big Top Shelter 1 - 40' Wide X 80' Long X 30' Center Height (24' Sidewall) Frame -

24" heavy wall galvanized tubular steel Bi-beam truss design.

- Trusses are spaced 10' on center.

- All weld joints coated with 97% zinc "cold gal" for corrosion protection.

Cover

- 28oz white, flame retardant, PVC vinyl fabric with polyester scrim.

- Fabric ends at the base of the shelter. A skirt covers the base rail.

- Fabric meets the State of CA Fire Marshall Code and NFPA 701.

- Includes 1ea. 18" deep well socket for cover tensioning.

- Includes 1" flat bar and tech screw trim kit for securing the skirt. Existing End Panels 2

- Access end panel with 1ea 14' wide x 14' high metal rolling doors. Personnel Door 2 - 36" x 80" Telstar Steel Personnel Door

3. Information requested. The Government requests interested offerors that can fully support this requirement furnish the following information:

a. Company name, SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) and Cage Code, address, points of contact, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

b. Information should include a brief description of experience in providing the required insulation and installation. The information package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.

c. Identification of business size (small or large) and identify the socioeconomic disadvantaged category, as defined the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 19 and currently listed in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at www.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html. The potential North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to this procurement is 423330 "Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers". The Small Business Size Standard is 225 employees.

4. Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force. Information packages should be limited to no more than 3 pages.

5. Inquiries. Any qualified and interested companies responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted.

The due date and time for responses to this synopsis is 3:00pm PST on Monday 5 May 2025.