Lightning Protection System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA5004LightningProtectionSystem
- Agency
-
Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Eielson AFB, Alaska 99702, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force's Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) is conducting market research for a Portable Lightning Protection System requirement at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. The agency is seeking vendors capable of providing twenty-four portable lightning protection systems designed to safeguard F-35 aircraft during lightning events in austere outdoor conditions. This pre-solicitation notice is a sources sought research effort to gather vendor feedback on technical specifications and assess market capabilities. Interested companies are required to submit specific company information including name, point of contact, email, phone number, business size for NAICS 321991, and CAGE/UEI codes. All responses must be sent to catherine.williams.11@us.af.mil and nicholas.johnson.83@us.af.mil by February 4, 2025, with the understanding that this notice does not guarantee a future solicitation or contract award.
The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation and provides no information about potential award values or incumbent contractors. The technical requirements specify precise parameters for the lightning protection systems, including a minimum height of 38 feet, capability to conduct lightning strikes up to 200 kA, and a 50-foot grounding cable with 2/0 AWG wire gauge. The systems must withstand extreme environmental conditions, including rainfall rates of 1.4 inches per hour, wind speeds up to 120 mph, ice accretion of 3 inches, and operational temperatures ranging from -60 to 160 degrees. The systems are classified under NAICS category 335931 (Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing) and PSC category 5920 (Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors). The procurement is specifically tailored to protect F-35 aircraft in the challenging Alaskan environment.
Notice text
THIS IS A MARKET RESEARCH/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SEEKING
INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION/REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL. THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE
GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR ULTIMATELY AWARD A
CONTRACT, NOR DOES IT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT TO A PARTICULAR
ACQUISITION APPROACH OR OTHERWISE REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR
ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF A RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
354 CONS is seeking sources for a potenital Portable Lightning Protection System
requirement on Eielson AFB, Alaska.
Vendors with the capability to provide Lightning Protection System on Eielson
AFB should review the attached Lightning Protection System Requirements and offer any
feedback regarding suitability for the area or other relevant suggestions.
Additionally, please provide the following company information:
1. Name of company
2. Point of Contact
3. Email address
4. Phone number
5. Company's business size for NAICS 321991 and CAGE/UEI codes
All responses must include catherine.williams.11@us.af.mil and nicholas.johnson.83@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning Protection System Requirements.pdf |
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