Hoist Fall Arrest Systems Inspections

The Department of the Air Force Space Command, specifically the 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is seeking sources for annual hoist and fall arrest systems inspection services for the 302nd Maintenance Group. The contractor must perform comprehensive inspections on 35 hoists and 44 fall arrest systems located across multiple buildings, with hoist inspections requiring load testing to 125% capacity in compliance with DAFMAN 91-203, ANSI standards, OSHA regulations, and manufacturer requirements. Key contract requirements include submitting detailed inspection reports within seven business days of completion, pre-coordinating all inspections with the Contract Office Representative at least 30 days prior to work, obtaining base access credentials within 14 days, and meeting nine specific performance objectives covering scheduling, inspection quality, report timeliness, and regulatory compliance. Evaluation criteria will assess contractor capability statements, relevant experience with similar inspections, small business status under NAICS code 811310, compliance with subcontracting requirements, and responsiveness to ten specific questions outlined in the Sources Sought document. Interested parties must submit responses by April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time to Contract Specialist Dante Aletto and Contracting Officer Dominic Impallaria.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside opportunity, and the current incumbent is Royal Arc Welding Company under contract FA251722P0023. The contract structure includes five base CLINs spanning consecutive one-month periods from June 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030, plus one optional six-month extension CLIN running from July 1, 2031 through December 31, 2031; however, specific pricing information has not been disclosed as offerors are required to submit their proposed costs in the pricing schedule template. The requirement encompasses non-personal services including transportation, labor, equipment such as lifts above 30 feet, tools, materials, supervision, travel, freight, and base passes necessary to perform the inspections. An additional requirement specifies that every five years, load testing must be performed on all overhead fall arrest system support beams, with the next inspection due in August 2026 per ANSI Z359.6 re-certification requirements. This is currently a pre-solicitation notice and does not constitute a formal solicitation or government commitment; a formal request for proposals is expected to follow the sources sought phase.