Paint blast booth maintenance repair 435CTS
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- Solicitation number
- FA5613-0002
- Agency
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Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Ramstein Air Base Rhineland-Palatinate 09094 Germany
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa is conducting market research to identify potential contractors for maintenance and repair services on specialized industrial equipment at the 435th Construction and Training Squadron (CTS), Building 713. The scope of work encompasses preventive and corrective maintenance on a Paint Booth, Blast Booth, Blast Cabinet, and Paint-Gun Cleaner, with services to be performed according to manufacturer recommendations and standard commercial practices. Only personnel trained, certified, and authorized by the equipment manufacturers are eligible to perform the required inspections, maintenance, and repairs. Key contract objectives include ensuring reliable and continuous safe operation of the equipment, maintaining operational readiness, and mitigating costly future repairs through regular servicing. Contractors must submit maintenance reports and comply with environmental management systems per German and U.S. Air Force regulations. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis issued for planning and market research purposes; the government does not intend to award a contract based on this announcement, and respondents should note that participation does not guarantee consideration in future solicitations. The response deadline is January 23, 2026.
This opportunity has no set-aside designation and carries no identified incumbent or current contractor information. The Performance Work Statement specifies six pieces of equipment requiring annual maintenance tasks including cleaning, electrical and pneumatic testing, visual inspections, leak tests, and component checks, with a performance threshold of no more than one discrepancy per year. Additional requirements include delivering emergency parts within 48 hours and reporting contractor manpower through the Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA). No specific budget or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The government will not reimburse respondents for expenses incurred in preparing responses to this market research request, and all costs associated with participation are the sole responsibility of interested contractors.
Notice text
- Sources Sought Synopsis for Planning Purposes. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis and Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 --Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is for market research, capability to perform and to determine offeror interest. This scope of work is for maintenance on Paint Booth, Blast Booth, Blast Cabinet, and Paint-Gun Cleaner located at 435 CTS, Bldg. 713.
a. Background: The Government is conducting market research to identify companies as potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to respond to the requirements competently and competitively. The contractor shall provide maintenance on Paint Booth, Blast Booth, Blast Cabinet, and Paint-Gun Cleaner located at 435 CTS, Bldg. 713 IAW the manufacturer’s recommended schedules to ensure reliable and continuous safe operation. The maintenance shall be performed IAW standard commercial practices, technical guidelines and the manufacturer’s most current recommendations. The contractor shall submit maintenance reports, as shown in paragraph 1.5 of PWS. Only companies/personnel trained/certified and authorized by the manufacturer for the service as required shall perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs. Please See attached PWS
- a. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this synopsis or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in FAR 31.205-18, Bid and Proposal costs. Companies responding to this market research are advised that participation does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparation or participation in this research. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought.
b. Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Sources Sought Synopsis, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.
c. Program Requirements: All services shall be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement and follow all applicable German and EU laws in their current version and conform to standard commercial practices.
3. Response Instructions. In response to this Sources Sought, please provide the following information:
Business Information:
(1) Please provide the following business information for your company and for any teaming or joint venture partners:
- Company Name:
- Address:
- Point of Contact:
- CAGE Code:
- Phone Number:
- E-mail Address:
- Web Page URL:
Submission Information:
- Please email business information to: SrA D ’Anfernee Pugh e-mail: d_anfernee.pugh@us.af.mil and Mr. Mark Nava, email mark.nava.2@us.af.mil, no later than Friday, 23 January 2026 by 3:00 PM CEST, to be considered timely. Emailed response must be received no later than the above-mentioned time/date for the Government to consider your response in formulating our market research.
- Direct and succinct responses are preferred. Marketing materials are considered an insufficient response to this synopsis. Please limit responses to no more than 15 pages and identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarification of the information provided, if needed.
Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are restrictive/proprietary and should mark them accordingly
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Paint blast booth maintenance repair 435CTS | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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