RHS Asphalt Batch Plant
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RHSAsphaltBatchPlant
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3895 Miscellaneous Construction Equipment
- Place of performance
- Nellis AFB, Nevada 89191, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force, 99 CONS, located at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, is seeking capabilities packages from potential sources to provide a mobile asphalt batch plant for hot mix asphalt production in road paving applications. The Government is actively soliciting responses from small businesses, 8(a) certified firms, HUBZone-designated businesses, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small businesses, with the NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1,250 employees. Key requirements include demonstrating clear technical compliance with detailed specifications outlined in the Salient Characteristics document, indicating firm size relative to the size standard, providing socio-economic status information, and disclosing any foreign ownership or control status and contemplated use of foreign national employees. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award. Capabilities packages must be submitted electronically to chase.brandt@us.af.mil with the subject line "99 CONS Sources Sought - RHS Asphalt Batch Plant" by May 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time, with all attachments totaling less than 10 MB in .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx format only.
This Pre-Solicitation Notice includes no set-aside designation, though the Government reserves the right to structure any subsequent solicitation as a full and open competition or small business set-aside based on received capability statements. No incumbent contractors or current contract information has been identified in the notice. The asphalt batch plant specifications detail a mobile/portable configuration with a capacity of 140-160 metric tons per hour, constructed on two independent chassis and capable of self-erection within four hours, with reclaimed asphalt pavement incorporation at 30-50% mixing rates. The equipment must include a minimum 25,000-gallon asphalt cement storage tank, military-grade rustproofing with minimum 5-year corrosion protection, 12 flood lights rated at 2,000 lumens each, and safety features including tie-down locations per ATTLA certification. Support requirements include initial 40-hour on-site operator and maintenance training, 24-month warranty service coverage, 24/7 technical support, and a comprehensive 5-year warranty plan; no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this sources sought notice.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation)
99 CONS Sources Sought – RHS Asphalt Batch Plant
The United States Air Force, 99 CONS, Nellis AFB, NV is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources, including small business (SB), 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small businesses that are capable of providing an Asphalt Batch Plant as defined in the attached Salient Characteristics. Firms that respond shall specify that their products and services meet the specifications provided in the attachment below and provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance.
Detailed Specifications are listed in the attachment identified below:
- Attachment 1- Salient Characteristics
All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capability to provide these items to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation (Request for Quotes) 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 333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Firms responding should indicate their size in relation to this size standard, and indicate socio-economic status (SB, 8(a), SDVO, or HUBZone). 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 businesses, or any particular small business program. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 10 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the respondent to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time.
CAPABILITIES PACKAGE: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required commodities. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements.
Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: chase.brandt@us.af.mil
All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “99 CONS Sources Sought – RHS Asphalt Batch Plant” If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at Nellis AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. 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 shall be emailed to:
99 CONS,
POC – SSgt Chase Brandt
Email: chase.brandt@us.af.mil
RESPONSES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 8 May 2026 BY 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to SSgt Chase Brandt at chase.brandt@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought - Asphalt Batch Plant.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics.pdf |
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