Sanding Booth-Tobyhanna-Sources Sought
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W51AA1-26-Q-A0000001
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army, through the Army Contracting Command (ACC) - Aberdeen Proving Ground's Tobyhanna Division, is conducting a sources sought to identify vendors capable of designing, engineering, supplying, delivering, installing, assembling, and training personnel on a crossdraft-style sanding booth at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania. The sanding booth must meet stringent specifications including minimum interior dimensions of 39 feet long by 16 feet wide by 14 feet high, with a three-stage plus fourth-stage VOC filtration system, Class 1 Division 1 electrical compliance based on dust explosivity testing, and comprehensive safety features including fall protection rails, fire suppression systems, and explosion-proof emergency lighting. Key contract requirements include mandatory on-site personnel training for up to six operators and four maintenance personnel, completion of all work within 360 calendar days from Notice to Proceed with installation commencing within 14 days of NTP, and delivery of as-built CADD drawings and comprehensive manuals prior to final acceptance. The sources sought notice, posted on March 23, 2026, is due by March 30, 2026, and is strictly for information gathering purposes; responses will not constitute proposals and do not obligate the government to issue a future solicitation. Prospective vendors must note that the sanding booth cannot be sourced from China or other non-covered countries.
This procurement carries no set-aside designations and no incumbent contractor or award value information is currently disclosed in this sources sought phase. The contractor must complete installation and assembly within 120 calendar days of equipment receipt and provide training on system operation, preventive maintenance, and lock-out/tag-out procedures. A one-year warranty covering all parts, labor, transportation, and travel costs is mandatory, with a requirement for 72-hour field repair response time and annual preventive maintenance at no additional cost. Bidders must possess CMMC Level 2 certification capabilities and comply with extensive security, safety, and environmental requirements including background checks via ELTY Form 648-C for all personnel and adherence to OSHA, NFPA, UFC, and local codes. A mandatory site visit with required personal protective equipment is necessary for interested vendors to evaluate the installation location in Building 30 at Tobyhanna Army Depot.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY - This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. All information received in response to this sources sought that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this sources sought that indicate that the information therein is proprietary, or represents confidential business information, will be received, and held in confidence. Not responding to this source sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Please note, if a solicitation or multiple solicitations are posted in the future, they will be issued by a separate solicitation. The Government reserves the right to follow up on a one-on-one basis with Sources Sought respondents to gain additional information or clarity about information submitted. The Army Contracting Command (ACC) - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, is conducting this sources sought in order to identify potential vendors that possess the capabilities to support a requirement to provide: "SANDING BOOTH" See DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK FOR DETAILS.
-Note that the product Can Not come from China or any other non-covered countrPoint of Contact for questions regarding this ----
Sources Sought and all responses to the contract specialist: Kristen Zigmont, Email: kristen.zigmont.civ@army.mil. Complete written responses to this RFI addressing the General Requirement capabilities are to be submitted to the above referenced e-mail address no later than March 30, 2026 @1:00 PM EST. Respondents should include the following business information with the Sources Sought response:
Company name; Company address; Point of Contact; Telephone Number; E-mail address; Company Cage Code/UEI: Primary NAICS; Business Size; Current Registration in SAM; Web page address.
DISCLAIMER “THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW_Sanding Booth_DRAFT.pdf | ||
| SOW_Sanding Booth_DRAFT.pdf |
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