SOURCES SOUGHT Praxair (HVOF) Thermal Spray Equipment Maintenance
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8227-26-SS-3008
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Hill Air Force Base, Utah, United States
- Points of contact
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- Hideo Mera hideo.mera.2@us.af.mil (801) 777-4626
- Nichole Saucedo nichole.saucedo@us.af.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Hill Air Force Base, under the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center, is seeking qualified contractors to provide maintenance and support services for Praxair HVOF (High Velocity Oxy-Fuel) thermal spray equipment. The contractor must possess the capability to inspect, service, repair, calibrate, and certify specialized thermal spray equipment items at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, with all work performed to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Key contract requirements include providing all necessary management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor for annual on-site service visits; submitting detailed inspection reports, service reports with cost breakdowns, and calibration certifications; and maintaining a seven-calendar-day maximum response time for emergency repairs on inoperative equipment. The contractor must also submit a Quality Control Plan within 30 days of award and a Safety Plan within 15 days of award, and comply with all security, safety, and environmental requirements including OSHA standards and tool control procedures. This is a voluntary market research Sources Sought announcement rather than a formal solicitation, with responses due to Nichole Saucedo at nichole.saucedo@us.af.mil no later than April 8, 2026 at 3:00 pm MDT. Interested firms should submit five-page responses including company information, CAGE code, size status designation, SAM and WAWF registration confirmation, and supporting documentation of capability.
This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation and involves no identified incumbent contractors. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, with an estimated annual repair frequency of once per year and total parts costs not to exceed $10,000 for the entire period of performance. The contractor will service five JP 8100 HVOF consoles, four 1264 powder feeders, eight PD 3200HP powder feeders, five 9910i arc spray machines, one PB 400 arc spray machine, one 6600C plasma controller, and one PS1000 plasma power supply. While the government does not provide an explicit award value in this sources sought announcement, the NAICS code classification is 811310 (Automotive Repair and Maintenance Services) with a $12.5 million size standard, suggesting the potential contract value may be significant. Work will be performed at Hill Air Force Base during normal working hours of Monday through Friday, 0530-1600 hours, excluding federal holidays and base closures, with a minimum two-week advance notification requirement prior to on-site work commencement.
Notice text
Product Description & Requirements
Maintenance Support Group Praxair (HVOF) Thermal Spray Equipment
United States Air Force
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT/ MARKET SURVEY FOR POTENTIAL SOURCES FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.
As permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to determine if responsible sources exist. It will also assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a Small Business Set-Aside. Response is strictly voluntary. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy.
Hill Air Force Base, Utah is conducting market research of industry to identify potential firms, with current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capability to perform services required for Praxair (HVOF) Thermal Spray Equipment with the descriptions and specifications outlined in the attachments listed below. This will be a 1 Year Base + 4 - 1 Year Option Contract.
This is not a solicitation, and any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in or responses to this sources sought synopsis.
1. PROJECT DETAILS:
The descriptions and specifications of this project are, but are not limited to, the following:
• The contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to inspect, service, repair (as necessary), calibrate and certify specific thermal spray equipment items located at Hill Air Force Base (HAFB), Utah.
• All equipment items shall be adjusted, serviced, repaired and returned to the most current Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) configuration / status, as required. The Government estimates repair services to occur, 1 time per year. Total parts will not exceed $10,000 for the Period of Performance (POP).
• The contractor shall conduct an annual on-site visit to inspect, service, repair (as necessary), calibrate, adjust and certify specific thermal spray equipment items located at HAFB, Utah.
2. PLACE OF DELIVERY: Hill AFB, UT.
3. ATTACHMENTS:
a. Performance Work Statement
4. INSTRUCTIONS:
1.1 The Government requests interested parties provide the following information (please limit your response to no more than 5 pages):
a. Company Name and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.
b. Name, phone number, and email address for point of contact(s).
c. The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is: 811310. Based on this NAICS code what is your size status?
____ Small Business
____ Small Disadvantaged
____ Women‐Owned
____ Veteran‐Owned
____ Service-Disabled Veteran Owned
____ Hub‐zone
____ 8(a)
____ Large Business
d. Are you currently registered in SAM and WAWF? Y/N
e. The NAICS Code selected for this potential requirement is 811310 which has a size standard in millions of dollars of $12.5M.
If you disagree that 811310 is the proper NAICS Code, please submit that comment to the contacts below along with what NAICS Code you believe this should be classified under.
Please do not wait for an amendment to put in this request, as the due date for the market survey will remain on 08 April 2026 at 3:00 pm MDT.
This date will not be extended.
You are encouraged to provide any documentation to support your business's capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide this type of documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your business’s capabilities to provide services included within the attached documents.
f. All questions and feedback relative to this market survey should be addressed to the contacts provided below. All questions and feedback must contain a phone number and email address for responses.
g. Please provide all responses to this survey - to include any questions or comments you might have for the subject matter expert no later than 08 April 2026 at 3:00 pm MDT to the attention of Nichole Saucedo via email at nichole.saucedo@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Praxair Sources Sought.pdf | ||
| Performance Work Statement.pdf |
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