Brand Name Justification & Solicitation: Vasaila Runway Ice Detection System (RIDS) Maintenance

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA469
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 57706, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, specifically the 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota, is seeking a Firm Fixed Price contract for annual Runway Ice Detection System (RIDS) maintenance services. The solicitation requires a contractor with Vaisala certification to perform one scheduled annual preventative maintenance and up to one unscheduled maintenance visit on the VAISALA RIDS RWS200 system, including annual licensing for RoadDSS Navigator Software. Potential vendors must submit their quotes electronically by November 25, 2024, at 4:00 PM MDT, with all questions to be submitted in writing by November 12, 2024. The contract will be awarded through full and open competition under NAICS code 541990, with award based on technical acceptability and price. All interested and responsible entities are invited to submit quotes for consideration by the 28th Contracting Office.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific small business category and will be competed under a $19.5 million size standard. The contract includes a base year from December 20, 2024, to December 19, 2025, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending the contract through December 19, 2029. The place of performance is located at 1940 EP Howe Drive, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. Vaisala Inc. is the primary source for this maintenance, as they are the proprietary system manufacturer, and only Vaisala-certified technicians can perform the required maintenance while maintaining system warranty coverage. The contract involves maintenance of three remote processing units (RPUs) and associated equipment, with a requirement that any critical system interruptions must be restored to normal operating order within five working days during winter months.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

UPDATE: Solicitation FA469025Q0003 has been amended and the closing date is now 6 December 2024 at 4:00pm MDT. 

Please submit all quotes and required documentation electronically in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors within the attached Solcitation FA469025Q0003 no later than the above closing date to joseph.mace.3@us.af.mil and laurie.lykken.1@us.af.mil.  Please title all submissions with the following subject line: Quote - FA469025Q0003 -  Vasaila Runway Ice Detection System (RIDS) Service and Maintenance 

The 28th Contracting Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, has issued this solicitation, to compete and award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract using FAR Part 6 - Full and Open Competition for the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Runway Ice Detection System (RIDS) Annual Scheduled Preventative Maintenance by VAISALA certified technicians in accordance with the Statement of Work, to include annual licensing for RoadDSS Navigator Software compatible with VAISALA RIDS system model RWS200. 

This will be solicited as full and open competition under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541990 with a size standard of $19.5 million. 

All questions and comments on this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to joseph.mace.3@us.af.mil no later than 12 November 2024 by 4:00pm MDT. Please title all emails with questions with the following subject line: Solicitation-RIDS Maintenace. Questions will be answered only via posting of an amendment to this solicitation on www.sam.gov.

All interested and responsible entities are invited to submit a quote that will be considered by the 28th Contracting Office at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. The award will be based on the criteria established in the solicitation. 

Vendor quotes and all items required are due to be submitted no later than 25 November 2024 by 4:00pm MDT to joseph.mace.3@us.af.mil. 

Update #1 ·

The 28th Contracting Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, has issued this solicitation, to compete and award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract using FAR Part 6 - Full and Open Competition for the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Runway Ice Detection System (RIDS) Annual Scheduled Preventative Maintenance by VAISALA certified technicians in accordance with the Statement of Work, to include annual licensing for RoadDSS Navigator Software compatible with VAISALA RIDS system model RWS200. 

This will be solicited as full and open competition under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541990 with a size standard of $19.5 million. 

All questions and comments on this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to joseph.mace.3@us.af.mil no later than 12 November 2024 by 4:00pm MDT. Please title all emails with questions with the following subject line: Solicitation-RIDS Maintenace. Questions will be answered only via posting of an amendment to this solicitation on www.sam.gov.

All interested and responsible entities are invited to submit a quote that will be considered by the 28th Contracting Office at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. The award will be based on the criteria established in the solicitation. 

Vendor quotes and all items required are due to be submitted no later than 25 November 2024 by 4:00pm MDT to joseph.mace.3@us.af.mil. Please title all submissions with the following subject line: Quote RIDS Maintenance. 

Files

File Type Posted
Jand A - Brand Name - RIDS_Redacted.pdf PDF
Solicitation Amend 1 - FA469025Q0003.pdf PDF
Attch 2_CLIN Price Breakout Spreadsheet.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Solicitation 1449.pdf PDF
Attch 3_SOW RIDS_11Nov24.pdf PDF

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