"Guardian Arena" - Gym Equipment

The United States Space Force, operating under the Department of the Air Force Space Command, is procuring specialized fitness equipment for the "Guardian Arena" facility through solicitation FA252125QB117. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive outdoor gym setup including a 20-foot Outdoor Connex Box performance locker with United States Space Force branding, Olympic lifting equipment (4 barbells and 48 bumper plates), 40 kettlebells, 4 outdoor sleds, 4 flywheel rowing machines, 4 SkiErg conditioning machines, and 4 AirBike fan bikes, all designed for outdoor use in Florida's climate conditions. The contractor must provide complete delivery, professional installation, and removal of packaging materials, with all equipment meeting safety standards and including appropriate warranties. The government will evaluate offers based on technical acceptability, price, past performance, and delivery date, with quotes due September 11, 2025, at 1400 EST and delivery required no later than November 25, 2025. Questions were due by September 4, 2025, and quotes must be submitted via email with shipping costs included in the total price.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 339920 (Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the solicitation requires 18 distinct line items of specialized fitness equipment, representing a substantial outdoor fitness facility investment. The equipment must include specific technical requirements such as 3-inch by 3-inch, 7-gauge steel external rigging mounted to load-bearing container sidewalls, Olympic-rated barbells, and outdoor-rated bumper plates designed for Florida's humid, salt-air environment. Performance will occur at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida 32925, where the contractor must ensure complete installation in a clean, hazard-free manner. The government noted that contract award may not occur until September 30, which could impact the industry's ability to meet the November 25 delivery timeline, and partial bids are explicitly not acceptable.