Request for Information - Tower Inspection

Description(s): SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO INSPECT ONE 140’ SELF-SUPPORT TOWER LOCATED AT EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE.

General system requirements include:

• Mobilization of a two-man inspection team with equipment to the tower site.
• A thorough inspection of the tower foundations (above ground portion only) and a climbing inspection to check the condition of the structural members, lattice braces, pins, clevis, u-bolts, nuts, attachment points, connecting members, etc. for any deficiency. Deficiencies will be photographed and documented.
• All appurtenances will be inspected including but not limited to the obstruction lighting system, grounding, etc.
• The towers and appurtenances will be checked for compliance with applicable FAA and OSHA Standards.
• A detailed inspection report for the entire system (1 electronic copy in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format) will be provided which includes:
  • A summary of inspection findings
  • Photo pages documenting inspection findings
  • Recommended maintenance

THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATION ONLY.  THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPISIS.  NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS (SMALL BUSINESS, LARGE BUSINESS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.  

1.  Purpose.

This is a sources sought synopsis in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources for a tower inspection.

2.  Requirement.

This acquisition anticipates seeking a contractor who can perform a tower inspection at Edwards AFB, CA. Contractor shall provide all, labor, material, and equipment necessary to inspect one 140’ self-support tower located at EAFB including but not limited to:

• Mobilization of a two-man inspection team with equipment to the tower site.
• A thorough inspection of the tower foundations (above ground portion only) and a climbing inspection to check the condition of the structural members, lattice braces, pins, clevis, u-bolts, nuts, attachment points, connecting members, etc. for any deficiency. Deficiencies will be photographed and documented.
• All appurtenances will be inspected including but not limited to the obstruction lighting system, grounding, etc.
• The towers and appurtenances will be checked for compliance with applicable FAA and OSHA Standards.
• A detailed inspection report for the entire system (1 electronic copy in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format) will be provided which includes:
  • A summary of inspection findings
  • Photo pages documenting inspection findings
  • Recommended maintenance

3.  Information requested.

The Government requests interested offerors that can fully support this requirement furnish the following information:

1. Company name, UEI (Unique Entity ID) and Cage Code, address, points of contact, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

2. Information should include a brief description of experience in providing the type of support described above. The information package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.

3. Identification of business size (small or large) and identify the socioeconomic disadvantaged category, as defined the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 19 and also currently listed in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at www.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html. The potential North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to this procurement is 541350. The Small Business Size Standard is $11,500,000.00.

4. Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force.  Information packages should be limited to no more than 1 pages.

4.  Inquiries.
Any qualified and interested companies responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted.

All responses shall be forwarded to Karla Vazquez karla_lizette.vazquez_montes@us.af.mil. The due date and time for responses to this synopsis is 4:00pm Pacific Standard Time on 24 February 2023.