Maintenance and servicing of aircraft fire training facility and structural fire training facility

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources capable of performing the effort described herein pursuant to FAR part 10, Market Research and FAR part 19, Small Business Programs. This is for planning purposes only.

Any information submitted by respondents to this Source Sought Notice is voluntary. The Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose and should refrain from providing proprietary information in the response.

1. INTRODUCTION: This is the initial step in the planning process for MAINTENANCE and SERVICING

of AIRCRAFT FIRE TRAINING FACILITY and STRUCTURAL FIRE TRAINING FACILITY at Little Rock Air Force Base.

The 19 CONS/PKA at Little Rock Air Force Base seeks sources for MAINTENANCE and SERVICING of AIRCRAFT FIRE TRAINING FACILITY and STRUCTURAL FIRE TRAINING FACILITY at Little Rock Air Force Base. The contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, tools, equipment, and qualified labor necessary to inspect, test, and maintain the Aircraft Fire Training Facility (AFTF) and Structural Fire Training Facility (SFTF) at Little Rock AFB in a manner that will ensure their serviceability and prevent deterioration in operational effectiveness.  The contractor shall comply with manufacturer’s recommendations and procedures, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1403 Live Fire Training Evolutions (Current Edition), Air Force Technical Order (TO) 35E1-2-13-1 Operation and Maintenance Instructions for Aircraft Fire Training Facilities, 6 February 2015 and local, state and federal guidelines as applicable to the work involved. Installation, testing and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equipment or accessories, repair and servicing of equipment, shall be performed only by qualified personnel.  In the interest of safety, all persons employed in handling LP-Gases shall be trained in proper handling and operating procedures, which the employer shall document. 

19 CONS/PKA anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this effort. The effort is expected to result in a singular award. The NAICS code is anticipated to be 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $12.5M.

2. INSTRUCTIONS: All businesses capable of meeting the requirements listed per the attached item list are invited to respond electronically. All responses shall include the following:

a. Capabilities statement: Shall include company name, address, DUNS number, CAGE code, point of contact with email address and telephone number.

b. Business size and any additional socio-economic categories (small business, small disadvantaged business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, woman-owned small business, or HUBZone) using NAICS 811310 with a size standard of $12.5 M. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside for any subsequent acquisition based upon responses to this notice.

c. A positive statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor.

d. Any current government contract vehicles that may be utilized to procure this requirement.

e. Statement of Capabilities are limited to 5 pages and should demonstrate capability to provide the requirement.

Responses must be received no later than 17 May 2024, and be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Saraetta Alexander, and the Contracting Officer, Camille Drackette.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:

• Performance Work Statement (PWS) DRAFT