Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) Services & Repairs

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal is seeking contractors for Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) Services and Repairs at Letterkenny Army Depot through a Sources Sought notice. This procurement involves testing and repairing lightning protection systems across earth-covered magazines, explosive buildings, and catenary systems at the Letterkenny Munitions Center. The Army seeks a single, Firm Fixed Price commercial service contract with award planned no later than November 30, 2025. Potential contractors must submit detailed Capabilities Statements addressing 12 specific areas including previous LPS repair experience, performance timelines, installation support capabilities, and small business qualifications. All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their responses to Mrs. Bobie J. Burkett by September 19, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time. The applicable NAICS code is 811310 with a small business size standard of $12.5 million, and the government has not yet determined whether this will be a full and open competition or set-aside procurement.

The procurement currently shows no set-aside designation, though the Sources Sought notice indicates the government is evaluating whether to proceed as a small business set-aside, which would require the prime contractor to perform at least 50% of the work. The contract structure includes one 12-month base year with two 12-month option years, spanning from November 21, 2025 to November 20, 2028. The scope encompasses testing approximately 5,000 test points across the lightning protection systems, with requirements to test the entire system every two years and complete 99% of repairs successfully on subsequent testing. Contractors must provide trained technicians capable of working Monday through Thursday from 0700-1530 hours, with the ability to schedule repairs within 48 hours of identifying issues. The work requires specialized testing equipment for measuring resistance and technicians trained in AMMO-28-DL Army Electrical Explosive Safety protocols. No incumbent contractor or specific budget ranges were identified in the available documentation.