Didsbury Hoist Maintenance - Fairchild AFB, WA
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA462025QA905
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking qualified businesses to provide annual reconditioning and re-certification services for 25 Didsbury Pod hoist units located at Fairchild AFB, Washington. The sources sought notice is designed to identify authorized service centers capable of performing comprehensive maintenance on these specialized hoisting units, with a detailed draft Statement of Work outlining specific technical requirements. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit a capability statement that includes specifications of previous work, business details, CAGE code, size classification, and contact information. The pre-solicitation notice emphasizes technical capability over pricing at this stage, with a focus on finding businesses that can meet the stringent maintenance specifications outlined in the Flight Refueling Manual FRL 35G3-3-8-2. The submission deadline is February 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, and respondents should be prepared to provide documentation supporting their qualifications.
The procurement is not set aside for any specific small business category, though the NAICS code 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance indicates a size standard of $12.5 million. The anticipated contract is structured as a potential multi-year agreement with a four-year period, suggesting a comprehensive, long-term maintenance strategy for these critical hoist units. While no specific award value is mentioned, the detailed maintenance requirements include 11 key tasks such as housing inspections, governor shoe maintenance, chain/gear disassembly, brake bank inspection, and load testing. The work will be performed at the contractor's maintenance facility, with the contractor responsible for all shipping and handling logistics. Maintenance is planned for January 2025 and will require close coordination with the 92 MXS Hydraulic Section, indicating the technical complexity and strategic importance of these hoist maintenance services.
Notice text
Purpose: The purpose of the sources sought is to identify available authorized businesses to provide annual reconditioning and re-certification on 25 Didsbury Pod hoist units in accordance with the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) from an authorized service center. Interested parties shall refer to the attached draft SOW for a detailed description of the scope of work and requirements. It is anticipated that a multi-year contract award may result from this sources sought, with a potential contract period of a four years.
This sources sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. Pricing information is not being requested at this time. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government.
ANTICIPATED NAICS/SIZE STANDARD: This requirement falls under the NAICS Code of 811310- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (Except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance with a size standard of $12.5M. However, due to the nature of the requirement, we are identifying small and large businesses with the technical capability of providing annual reconditioning and re-certification of Didsbury Pod hoist units.
SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to the resultant solicitation separately from their response to this sources sought notice. A responsible potential sources shall have registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).
The capability statement should provide the following information:
- Specifications of previous work
- Business name, address, CAGE code
- Size and socioeconomic classification based on NAICS size standard
- If claiming a specific small business category, provide supporting documentation
- Point of contact including email and phone number
Please respond to this request by 18 February 2025 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT Statement of Work - Didsbury Hoist Mx .pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MXG Didsbury Hoist | Award Notice | |
| MXG Didsbury Hoist | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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