Replace/Upgrade Automatic Liquid Sampling Stations (Sources Sought)

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA860126R0028
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is seeking capabilities packages for replacement and upgrade of automatic liquid sampling stations at the installation, with responses due by October 6, 2026. This is a sources-sought notice; no solicitation currently exists, and responses cannot form a binding contract. The eventual procurement vehicle will be a blanket purchase agreement.

The work involves replacement, upgrade, refurbishment, and routine maintenance of automatic liquid sampling stations supporting NPDES Individual Permit compliance for stormwater discharge monitoring at seven permitted outfalls across Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio. Contractor personnel must demonstrate knowledge of automatic liquid sampling stations and data loggers or work under supervision by someone holding current Campbell Partner certification. Samplers must support multiple power options (12VDC, 110V, 220V, or 230VAC/50Hz), single or multiple container collection, 10-meter intake hose length, ambient operating temperature from -10°C to 50°C, and cellular service capability. Replacement tasks include installation of vacuum samplers, dataloggers, and insulated shelters. Routine maintenance covers parts replacement and repair as directed by the WPAFB Water Quality Program Manager. All work is performed Monday through Friday during daylight hours at Wright-Patterson AFB, with weekend or holiday work allowed with written program manager approval. Contractors must pre-schedule work, coordinate base access, provide 72-hour advance notice before placing barricades, and report labor hours via the Contractor Manpower Reporting Application by October 31 of each calendar year.

The Air Force welcomes responses from small businesses, 8(a) firms, HUBzone, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The NAICS code is 811210 with a small business size standard of $34.0 million. Responses should address technical compliance against the attached draft Performance Work Statement and include performance history with recent commercial customers to demonstrate commerciality.

Notice text

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation) 

Replace/Upgrade Automatic Liquid Sampling Stations. 

The United States Air Force, LCMC/ Operational Contacting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources, including small business (SB), 8(a), HUBzone, Women-Owned (WO) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small businesses that are capable of providing the personnel, supervision, items and services necessary to Replace/Upgrade Automatic Liquid Sampling Stations at Wright Patterson Air Force Base as defined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).  Firms that respond shall specify that their capabilities meet the specifications provided below and in the attachment and provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance. Additionally, performance history, including recent commercial customers, shall be included to determine commerciality.  This is a blanket purchase agreement. 

Detailed Specifications are listed in the attachment identified below: 

  1. Draft Performance Work Statement “Replace/Upgrade Automatic Liquid Sampling Stations”- (dated June 2026)  

All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capability to provide this service to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. As stipulated in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 15.101, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation (Request for Proposal) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.  

The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 811210, “Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance”, with a small business size standard of $34.0M.  Firms responding should indicate their size in relation to this size standard, and indicate socio-economic status (SB, 8(a), SDVO, WO, and HUBZone small business).  Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort.  The government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract.  No set-aside decision has been made.  Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that small business prime contractors must perform at least 50% of the effort, as defined in RFO clause 52.219-14.   

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary.  This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business, or any particular small business program.  

CAPABILITIES PACKAGE:  
Interested parties shall submit a capabilities package, with a cover letter, that is brief and concise yet clearly demonstrates ability to meet the stated requirements with sufficiently qualified personnel, as outlined in the attached Draft PWS. Capability packages must not exceed 25 pages.  
 
Responses should include the following:  
 
1. Company name, physical and mailing address: 

 
2. Point of contact with phone number and email address: 
 
3. Statement of your intention to submit a bid for this requirement as a Prime contractor: 
 
4. A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned or controlled (if foreign, please indicate the country), and whether use of any foreign national employees are contemplated on this effort: 
 
5. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided: 
 
6. Statement as to your capability (including financial) and capacity to perform and manage the work: 
 
7. Statement explaining how your company will perform this work: 
 
8. Statement clearly describing your related background and experience with maintenance, repair and installation of Automatic Liquid Sampling Stations (last 10 years), to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and points of contact: 
 
9. Statement of business size in relation to the size standard stated above:  
 
10. Statement of socio-economic status (e.g. large, small, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business, etc): 
 

11. Provide a Unique Entity Identifier and/or Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: 
 
Advertising or marketing information is NOT appropriate.  

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: ashley.schneider.2@us.af.mil. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads " Automatic Liquid Sampling Stations Sources Sought." If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments and any email greater than 15 MBs. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted.   

RESPONSES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 6 October 2026 BY 10:00 AM EDT.  Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to ashley.schneider.2@us.af.mil.  

Files

File Type Posted
PWS Sample Station BPA (June 2026) Draft.pdf PDF

Similar open opportunities

Opportunity Agency Set-aside Responses due
WPAFB 3rd Air Stream/ B18 Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, United States · NAICS 238220 ENDIST Louisville No set-aside
Air sampler Naval Supply Systems Command Total Small Business
JBMHH Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance and Repair Services Fort Myer, Virginia 22211, United States · NAICS 562998 MICC Fort Sam Houston No set-aside
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / MARKET RESEARCH NOTICE RELATED TO SEVERAL UPCOMING PROJECTS at WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States · NAICS 236220 ENDIST Louisville No set-aside
Fire Alarm/Suppression Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Rome, New York 13441, United States · NAICS 561621 Air Force Research Laboratory No set-aside

On GovTribe

Work this opportunity

  • Track it in your pipeline
  • Find teaming partners
  • Similar opportunities
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity