Fitness Equipment

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA252125QB168
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Patrick AFB, Florida 32925, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Space Command is conducting market research for a fitness equipment procurement at Patrick Space Force Base through a Sources Sought notice (RFQ # FA2521-QB-168). The requirement involves acquiring and installing new commercial-grade Hammer Strength fitness equipment, including 10 distinct pieces comprising Olympic benches, barbell racks, plate-loaded machines, and flexibility trainers, along with accompanying barbells and accessories. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339920 (Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing) with installation services required at the Patrick SFB Fitness Center, including delivery, unpacking, equipment placement, existing equipment relocation, and debris removal. Interested vendors must submit capabilities packages by July 23, 2025, electronically to Contracting Officer Cynthia Whittaker and Contract Specialist Ayden McCollough, demonstrating their business size, socio-economic status, teaming arrangements, and similar experience with government and commercial customers. The government emphasizes Buy American Act compliance requirements and specifically requests that respondents identify whether they are suppliers or manufacturers.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a size standard of 750 employees under the proposed NAICS code. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the notice, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the documentation. The project involves precisely 10 pieces of fitness equipment along with associated barbells and accessories, with installation work restricted to business hours (0730-1630) Monday through Friday. Contractors must comply with base access procedures including REAL ID requirements and vehicle inspection protocols, and all work will be performed at the fitness center located at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida. The government is actively seeking responses from businesses of all sizes capable of meeting the requirement, with particular interest in understanding the market's capability and socio-economic composition for this specialized fitness equipment procurement.

Notice text

SOURCES SOUGHT:  THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY!  This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. 

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA2521-QB-168 shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought.

Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program.  The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 339920  The size standard for this proposed NAICS is 750 employees  

GSA SIN/MAS 339920S

Description:  Please see Statement of Work (SOW) attached.

*IMPORTANT: PLEASE LET US KNOW IF ANY ITEMS CAN NOT BE ACQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUY AMERICAN ACT DOCUMENT ATTACHED.

45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.  Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, GSA contract number and expiration (if applicable), and any related specifications/drawings.

NOTE:  RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL STATE IF THEY ARE A SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURER!

Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.  The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision.” 

DISCLAIMER:  This Sources sought notice is not a solicitation.  This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.  All information received in response to this notice that is marked "proprietary" will be handled accordingly.  Responses to the sources sought notice will not be returned.  In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offerors and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.  The Government does not guarantee any action beyond this notice.  The Government may not respond to questions posed in Industry responses.

ATTENTION:  Although this is a Sources Sought notice only, interested parties or potential contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract award or payment if the Government chooses to make an award.  Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained via http://www.beta.sam.gov 

Please submit the information electronically in PDF format by 07/23/2025 and reference RFQ # FA2521-QB-168 to the Contracting Officer Cynthia Whittaker at cynthia.whittaker@spaceforce.mil, and the Contract Specialist Ayden McCollough at ayden.mccollough.1@spaceforce.mil.  Telephone responses will not be accepted.

Files

File Type Posted
Buy American Act Compliance Statement.docx DOCX document
SOW Fitness Equipment 16Jul25.docx DOCX document
25QB168 Brand Name JA.pdf PDF

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