El Paso ATRAM Maintenance

This pre-solicitation notice seeks preventative maintenance services for an aerial tramway (ATRAM) located in Mount Franklin State Park in El Paso, Texas. The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region requires contractors to provide all labor, equipment, supplies and materials to perform annual and six-month inspections of the ATRAM equipment and structures. Contractors must be approved by Leitner-Poma of America and inspectors qualified as non-destructive testing examiners. The proposed contract includes a base year and four option years, from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2022. The deadline for proposals is June 24, 2022.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The NAICS code for scenic and sightseeing transportation and support activities is 487990, and the PSC code for aircraft maintenance and repair is J019. The government files attached indicate the potential incumbent is the current contractor under solicitation number 697DCK-22-R-00020, which this pre-solicitation notice is likely intended to replace upon expiration. The potential award value could reach several million dollars over the five-year period of performance based on the scope of inspections and certifications required annually.