Equipment Load Testing at Dover AFB

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Solicitation number
03312025436AMXS
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Dover AFB, Delaware 19902, United States

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About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking a qualified contractor to establish a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for equipment load testing services at Dover Air Force Base. The selected contractor will be responsible for annual transportation, testing, and certification of 190 equipment items, including specialized aircraft lifting and hoisting equipment for C-5 and C-17 aircraft models. Key contract requirements include picking up and returning equipment within 5-7 days, providing detailed load testing certifications, and maintaining one-year certification validity. The contractor must also comply with strict security protocols, including installation access procedures and antiterrorism awareness training. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a due date of April 14, 2025, for interested contractors to respond, with the ability to handle up to 10 unscheduled load tests and 10 newly assigned equipment tests per year.

The contract opportunity is set aside for total small businesses and falls under the NAICS category 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive equipment list and five-year contract duration suggest a significant potential contract value. The scope covers 128 unique items with testing and certification requirements spread across February 2025 to March 2026, including various specialized equipment such as fan cowling sling kits, APU hoists, landing gear components, and engine lifting devices. Contractors will be expected to provide all necessary labor, testing equipment, and materials, with strict performance requirements including generating certifications within 10 days and responding to correction requests within 3 business days. The contract emphasizes precision, safety, and comprehensive maintenance of critical aircraft support equipment.

Notice text

Please ONLY reply to this notice if your company is interested in entering a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for five (5) years for Equipment Load Testing services outlined in the attached statement of work (SOW) and attachment 1, the equipment part list.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor will be responsible for transportation of all required load testing on an annual basis for the equipment listed on Attachment 1 to and from Dover AFB. They will provide all labor, testing equipment, materials and incidentals unless otherwise specified. No alterations, additions, or deletions shall be made to the equipment unless prior approval is given in writing by equipment owner. Equipment will be delivered to the owner within 7 days in an acceptable manner after performing the required load tests. All certifications will be garnished within 10 days of the load test and are good for one calendar year starting on the date tested unless stated otherwise by the equipment owner. Additionally, contractor will provide location and contact information for the facility in which the equipment is being tested when removed from the installation and all load test certificate correction requests to the contractor will be complied within 3 business days.

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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Equipment Load Testing BPA at Dover AFB - Amendment 0002 Latest solicitation Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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