Soldering and Fume Extraction Equipment and Facility and Supply Items
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- Solicitation number
- FA442726QZ005
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- California 94535, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command's 60th Contracting Squadron at Travis Air Force Base is seeking soldering and fume extraction equipment, along with facility and supply items, to support aircraft component repair operations across three aircraft systems. This Sources Sought notice is issued for informational purposes to identify potential small business vendors capable of providing brand-name or equivalent equipment that meets specific technical specifications outlined in the Statement of Need. The Air Force is targeting small business categories including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms, Certified 8(a) firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Woman-Owned Small Businesses. Interested vendors must submit responses by January 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time that include their business name and address, company representative details, business size, and small business classification type. It is important to note that this Sources Sought does not constitute a binding Request for Quote or guarantee of contract award, and responders will bear all costs associated with preparing their responses.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business entities. The requirement includes three ARM-EVAC 250 fume extractors, two PACE PRC2000 Soldering Workstations, and 23 line items from Uline Inc., comprising specialized electronics repair equipment and workspace supplies for Travis AFB's 60th Maintenance Squadron. The planned delivery timeline is 60 days after contract award, with delivery to Building 804 at Travis Air Force Base in California. Primary points of contact for the requirement are TSgt Sean Francis and SSgt Aaron Heckman. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the Sources Sought notice, and the Air Force has not committed to issuing a formal solicitation based on responses received.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT –
Soldering and Fume Extraction Equipment and Facility and Supply Items Travis AFB, CA
60th Contracting Squadron
Travis AFB, CA
Submitted 14 January 2026
Responses Due: 28 January 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific Time
REQUIREMENT
60 MXS/AFREP has a requirement the following items in this Statement of Need (SON). These items will be used to repair aircraft components for all three aircraft systems located here on Travis AFB. The items requested are for brand name or equivalent but must match technical specifications as stated in this SON. Additionally, these materials are essential for ensuring a safe, organized, and operationally ready work environment for electronics and avionics component repair operations.
Please reference the attachment titled “Soldering and Fume Extraction Equipment SON - DRAFT” for further guidance.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
This Sources Sought is to determine the availability of businesses to include small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.
This Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue a future RFQ. This Sources Sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Air Force is not currently seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if issued.
RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE:
- Business name and address
- Name of company representative and their business title
- Business Size and Type of Small Business (if applicable)
- Cage Code
- DUNS Number
- NAICS applicable to the service
- Brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to perform the required services
Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email no later than 28 January 2026 by 1:00 PM Pacific Time to A1C Shepard Hicks at shepard.hicks@us.af.mil and Mr. Kim at vitaliy.kim.1@us.af.mil
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY to identify sources that can provide subject requirement at Travis AFB, CA. The information provided in the Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Travis AFB has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought - Soldering.docx | DOCX document | |
| Soldering and Fume Extraction Equipment SON - DRAFT.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Soldering and Fume Extraction Equipment and Facility and Supply Items - Travis AFB, CA | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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