McConnell AFB Air Park Pond Aeration

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
PANNGB26P0000036022
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
McConnell AFB, Kansas 67221, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Kansas Air National Guard at McConnell Air Force Base intends to solicit for subsurface aeration installation at the Air Park pond, with responses to this sources-sought notice due June 8, 2026. The procurement is set aside for small business.

This is a market-research sources-sought announcement to identify potential contractors, including small business sources, for future solicitation. Work performance is at McConnell AFB in Wichita, Kansas. The scope includes installing a rotary vane compressor cabinet on a reinforced concrete pad (minimum 4,000 psi) adjacent to the pond sidewalk; cutting and removing a 24-inch sidewalk section; digging trenches and coring to pass four air hoses; installing a 6-inch pipe under the sidewalk with a 6-inch elbow and 4-inch drain conduit; replacing the valve cover; assembling weighted airlines connected to a manifold valve assembly; distributing four subsurface double diffusers across the pond via watercraft; and testing all diffusers and valves. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and expertise necessary for a complete, useable system.

Contractor must comply with federal, state, and local codes; OSHA requirements; Kansas Department of Health regulations; and McConnell AFB hazardous materials protocols. Contractor must obtain base access through security processing (minimum five-day turnaround), conduct site inspections prior to bidding, provide confined space entry permits if applicable, maintain hazardous material inventory and Safety Data Sheets, and remove all debris to an approved off-base location with disposal documentation.

Respondents must submit the Sources Sought Response Form confirming SAM registration with appropriate NAICS code and small business socioeconomic status, bonding capability, and authorized certification.

Notice text

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this sources sought is for market research to
gain knowledge of potential sources for future needs including interested small business sources. This notice is for
planning purposes only. All interested parties should respond.

Kansas Air National Guard, McConnell AFB, will soon be soliciting for a project for the Air Park Pond Aeration. The work shall consist of but not be limited to subsurface aeration installation at the Air Park pond.  The project needs to include the following:  

  • Install Rotary Vane Compressor cabinet on a foundation with bolts, adjacent to the sidewalk around reflection pond.      

    • Cut sidewalk and break up a 24” wide section for removal.   

    • Dig trench under sidewalk and core out the wall larger to pass 4 air hoses through - a minimum of 4 inches. 

    • Install a 6” pipe under the sidewalk and adjacent to the existing valve cover. 

    • Couple a 6” elbow and use 4” drain conduit to stub it up adjacent to the electricals in the valve box through the side, and to the back of the steel cabinet on the concrete pad.   

    • Replace valve cover with a new, larger unit.   

    • Fill in the trench and assemble the lengths of weighted airline connected to manifold valve assembly in cabinet. 

    • Via watercraft, distribute subsurface double diffusers across the pond, with weighted airlines attached to the diffusers.  Test diffusers with valves.  The contractor will be responsible for disposal of debris.   

  • Concrete: Pour reinforced concrete pad with (4) zinc threaded rod, sized for soundproof locking steel cabinet, installed on leveled foundation adjacent to sidewalk around pond.  A minimum of 4,000 psi concrete will be used.    

  • Electrical: Use existing 120V electrical at the site.   

  • Equipment: Concrete handheld cut-off saw, coring power drill. 

  • Materials: Pro-spec large valve cover and bolt, 6” pipe, 6” elbow, 4” corrugated drainpipe, 100’ x 3/4” poly pipe, fan-cooled locking cabinet, (4) 10” double diffusers, PA75AD ¾ hp rotary vane compressor with 4 zone manifold assembly, and ½” ID Quick Sink Tubing. 

For this requirement, the small business size standard is $45 million for NAICS 237110. In the event small business contractors are not avaialble for adequate competition for this project, it may be advertised as unrestricted. Complete and return attached sources sought form to include bonding capability and advise on your capabilities and or past perfromance in terms of the projected requested. Include the following email subject line "Sources Sought Air Park Pond Aeration" when emailing, to 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil. Use the same email address if you have additional questions. 

Files

File Type Posted
SOW Air Park pond areation 10-1-2025.docx DOCX document
Sources Sought Response Form -Air Park Pond Aeration.pdf PDF

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