Hypobaric Chamber Maintenance at Ft. Rucker, AL
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANHCA-26-P-0000_032051
- Agency
-
Medical Command
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Alabama, United States
- Points of contact
-
- MAJ Darryl LeSueur darryl.r.lesueur.mil@army.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Medical Command is preparing to solicit nonpersonal services for scheduled maintenance, inspections, helpdesk support, unscheduled and emergency repairs, and potential upgrades to one Government-owned Guardite Co. Model 20M331 Hypobaric Chamber at the Department of Aviation Medicine, Fort Rucker, Alabama, with capability statements due by 2pm Central Time on 8 October 2026.
Place of performance is Fort Rucker, Alabama. Planned maintenance includes onsite inspections of pumps, batteries, chamber structure, seals, leak checks, sensors, communication systems, O2 regulators, student stations, and rapid decompression systems; review of preventive maintenance documentation; minor repairs using Government-provided spares; and post-inspection repair solutions and recommendations reporting. Unscheduled and emergency support encompasses remote troubleshooting, fault isolation, travel, repair labor, and replacement parts categorized as CAT1/2/3 discrepancies, with 24-hour emergency response time required. Helpdesk support operates Monday through Friday, 0830–1630 Eastern Time, with 12 annual man-hours for call receipt, discrepancy identification, and two-business-hour response time to missed calls. Contractor employees require AT Level I training within 30 days of contract start and must comply with Army installation access and security requirements. The anticipated period of performance is Base Year plus four option years, plus option to extend up to six months. Performance estimated to begin 1 March 2027. The contract vehicle is Firm Fixed Price. NAICS 811210 applies with a $34 million small business size standard. Respondents should submit capability statements not exceeding 10 pages demonstrating experience maintaining hypobaric, hyperbaric, or altitude physiology systems, relevant certifications, and capacity for PM inspections, emergency maintenance, troubleshooting, helpdesk support, and system upgrades.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
NOT A SOLICITATION
This Sources Sought is for non‑personal services to perform scheduled maintenance, inspections, help‑desk support, unscheduled/emergency repairs, and potential upgrade(s) installation for one (1) Government‑owned Guardite Co. Model 20M331 Hypobaric Chamber (Serial No. 61824010) located at the Department of Aviation Medicine, Fort Rucker, Alabama.
Planned maintenance includes on‑site inspections of pumps, batteries, chamber structure, seals, leak checks, sensors, communication systems, O₂ regulators, student stations, and rapid decompression systems; review of preventive maintenance documentation; minor “no‑materials” repairs using Government‑provided spares; and Post‑Inspection Repair Solutions/Recommendations reporting. Unscheduled/emergency support may include remote troubleshooting, fault isolation, travel, repair labor, and replacement parts categorized as CAT‑1/2/3 discrepancies. A Draft PWS is attached/available in this SAM posting for reference.
- PSC J065 – Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment-Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- NAICS 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a Small Business Size Standard of $34M
Anticipated Period of Performance: Base Year + 4 Option Years, plus option to extend up to six months (FAR 52.217-8). Performance estimated to begin 01 March 2027.
Submission Instructions
- Provide organization name, UEI, current small/large business status, office locations, and point-of-contact information.
- Submit a tailored capability statement, not more than 10 pages, addressing capability to perform the requirements, relevant certifications, and demonstrating experience maintaining hypobaric/hyperbaric or altitude physiology systems.
- Address capacity for PM inspections, emergency maintenance, troubleshooting, help-desk support, and system upgrades.
- Email capability statements by 2pm Central Time, 9 October 2026 to: darryl.r.lesueur.mil@army.mil
- DO NOT SUBMIT A NARRATIVE, PROPOSAL, OR BROCHURES
Disclaimer
“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT COMMITTED NOR OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, AND NO BASIS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT SHALL ARISE AS A RESULT OF A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”
Update #1 ·
NOT A SOLICITATION
This Sources Sought is for non‑personal services to perform scheduled maintenance, inspections, help‑desk support, unscheduled/emergency repairs, and potential upgrade(s) installation for one (1) Government‑owned Guardite Co. Model 20M331 Hypobaric Chamber (Serial No. 61824010) located at the Department of Aviation Medicine, Fort Rucker, Alabama.
Planned maintenance includes on‑site inspections of pumps, batteries, chamber structure, seals, leak checks, sensors, communication systems, O₂ regulators, student stations, and rapid decompression systems; review of preventive maintenance documentation; minor “no‑materials” repairs using Government‑provided spares; and Post‑Inspection Repair Solutions/Recommendations reporting. Unscheduled/emergency support may include remote troubleshooting, fault isolation, travel, repair labor, and replacement parts categorized as CAT‑1/2/3 discrepancies. A Draft PWS is attached/available in this SAM posting for reference.
- PSC J065 – Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment-Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- NAICS 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a Small Business Size Standard of $34M
Anticipated Period of Performance: Base Year + 4 Option Years, plus option to extend up to six months (FAR 52.217-8). Performance estimated to begin 01 March 2027.
Submission Instructions
- Provide organization name, UEI, current small/large business status, office locations, and point-of-contact information.
- Submit a tailored capability statement, not more than 10 pages, addressing capability to perform the requirements, relevant certifications, and demonstrating experience maintaining hypobaric/hyperbaric or altitude physiology systems.
- Address capacity for PM inspections, emergency maintenance, troubleshooting, help-desk support, and system upgrades.
- Email capability statements by 2pm Central Time, 8 October 2026 to: darryl.r.lesueur.mil@army.mil
- DO NOT SUBMIT A NARRATIVE, PROPOSAL, OR BROCHURES
Disclaimer
“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT COMMITTED NOR OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, AND NO BASIS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT SHALL ARISE AS A RESULT OF A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 20260923 PWS HypobaricChamberMaint InterimDRAFT for SS.docx | DOCX document |
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