Proof loading equipment support
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- Solicitation number
- F4D1F35043AW01
- Agency
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Air Force Space Command
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
- PSC
- H999 Other Qc/Test/Inspect- Miscellaneous
- Place of performance
- Lompoc, California 93437, United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Space Command is seeking potential contractors to provide annual proof loads, non-destructive inspections (NDI), and support services for lifting equipment at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The procurement will focus on equipment used in Minotaur I and IV missions, including poly slings, rope slings, shackles, toe fittings, master links, and lifting beam assemblies. Contractors must be capable of performing proof loads certified to 200% rated capacity and NDI using magnetic particle inspection techniques per industry standards. Interested parties are required to submit a market research questionnaire via email to Taylor Dunn and Chris Hummel by April 16, 2025, with responses limited to five pages. The evaluation will consider the contractor's capabilities, potential teaming arrangements, and experience providing similar services to government and commercial customers.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a business size standard of $12.5 million. While specific award values are not detailed, the solicitation suggests this will be an annual service contract for the 2nd Space Launch Squadron. Contractors must provide a comprehensive overview of their technical capabilities, including descriptions of similar services offered to both government and commercial clients. Teaming arrangements are permitted, with respondents required to clearly delineate the work to be accomplished by prime contractors and their potential partners. The government will carefully review submitted materials to identify capable sources for this specialized equipment support and inspection service.
Notice text
This is a sources sought to identify capable and interested parties to provide annual proof loads, annual non-destructive inspections (NDI), and other services as requested located at Vandenberg Space Force, CA. The proof loading must meet or exceed the specified salient characteristics in Attachment 1- Statement of Work.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is anticipated to be 811310: Commerical and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (Except Automotive and Electronics) Repair and Maintenance. The applicable business size standard is $12.5 million.
Interested parties shall respond via email to the listed POCs.
Interested parties are requested to address the questions in Attachment 2 - Market Research Questionnaire. Respondents are also encouraged to submit information regarding commercial practices that the Government should consider implementing for this acquisition.
As noted in the Market Research Questionnaire, the Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of capabilities, anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming arrangements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. All information received in response to this announcement that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Responses will not be returned. Please limit your response to no more than five (5) pages inclusive of the Market Research Questionnaire.
Please email Attachment 2 responses with a subject heading of "Proof Loading Equipment Support: Contractor Name" to Taylor Dunn at email address: taylor.dunn.6@spaceforce.mil and Chris Hummel at email address: christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil. Please note that telephone calls and faxed responses will not be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attch 2 - MR Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attch 1-Lifting Equipment Support SOW.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Proof loading equipment support | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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