SOURCES SOUGHT: Vehicle Fleet Maintenance & Repair Services for Vandenberg SFB, CA
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA461026Q0071
- Agency
-
Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811111 General Automotive Repair
- Place of performance
- California 93437, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 30th Contracting Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base is conducting market research to validate technical requirements, assess local vendor capability, and refine acquisition strategy for comprehensive vehicle fleet maintenance and repair services. The Department of the Air Force Space Command seeks contractors classified under NAICS Code 811111 (General Automotive Repair) to provide maintenance and repair services for general purpose vehicles, special purpose vehicles, and heavy equipment including construction and material handling equipment. Key contract requirements include submitting detailed written estimates within five business days of government request, completing repairs correctly on the first attempt within agreed timelines 95 percent of the time, maintaining ASE certifications, complying with federal, state, and local environmental regulations including Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District rules, and providing a 90-day minimum guarantee on all repairs with rework completed within seven business days at no additional cost. The government will evaluate contractor responses based on technical qualifications, capability to perform 100 percent of services outlined in the Performance Work Statement, personnel certifications, experience managing special-use vehicle permitting and transport in California, and feedback on proposed performance standards. The deadline for submitting responses is March 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM PST, while questions must be submitted by March 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM PST, with all responses submitted via email on official company letterhead not to exceed 10 pages.
This requirement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a $9.0 million size standard under the referenced NAICS code. The government anticipates establishing one five-year Multiple-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement under FAR Part 12 commercial procedures with a total estimated ceiling of $4 million across all BPAs combined. Individual task orders placed against any BPA will not exceed the current Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $350,000, and work will be performed on a firm-fixed-price basis for unscheduled corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance inspections, and tire, body, and glass services. The vehicle and equipment fleet consists of approximately 40 or more distinct asset types spanning emergency response vehicles, aircraft refuelers, heavy construction equipment, material handling equipment, specialized trucks, and support vehicles, with model years ranging from 2000 through 2025. The government emphasizes that this is a Sources Sought announcement for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals; responding is voluntary and at no government expense to interested parties.
Notice text
NAICS Code: 811111 – General Automotive Repair (Size Standard: $9.0 Million)
Contracting Office: 30th Contracting Squadron Vandenberg SFB, CA
Response Due Date: 16 March 2026, 1:00 PM PST
Questions Due Date: 06 Mach 2026, 1:00 PM PST
Primary Point of Contact:
Jeff Weeks - Contract Specialist
jeffrey.weeks.5@spaceforce.mil
Secondary Point of Contact:
Scott Yeaple - Contracting Officer
Scott.yeaple.spaceforce.mil
1.0 DESCRIPTION
The 30th Contracting Squadron is issuing this Sources Sought announcement to conduct market research for a new requirement for comprehensive vehicle fleet maintenance and repair services for Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California.
The primary purpose of this market research is to:
- Validate Technical Requirements: Solicit industry feedback on the feasibility and clarity of the requirements outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
- Assess Local Vendor Capability: Determine the availability and capability of qualified local sources to support this requirement.
- Refine Acquisition Strategy: Gather information to mitigate risks and develop a sound acquisition strategy prior to issuing a formal solicitation.
The Government anticipates establishing one (1) five-year (5), Multiple-Award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) under the authority FAR Part 12 commercial procedures. The total estimated ceiling for all BPAs combined is $4 Million. Individual orders placed against any BPA will not exceed the current Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) $350,000.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations. The purpose of this announcement is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified business sources. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this announcement. All costs associated with responding will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this announcement does not preclude a firm from participating in any future solicitation.
2.0 REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, tools, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to perform a full range of vehicle maintenance services as defined in the attached PWS. The fleet is primarily composed of commercial or commercial-type vehicles as detailed in the attached Vehicle Equipment List.
Key service categories include:
Unscheduled / Corrective Maintenance & Diagnostics
Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI)
Tire, Body, and Glass Services
Compliance with all Federal, State (California), and local regulations, including special transport permitting for non-street-legal vehicles.
3.0 ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Attachment 2 - Vehicle Equipment List
Attachment 3 - Market Research Questionnaire
4.0 INSTRUCTIONS TO INTERESTED PARTIES
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought. All responses must be submitted on official company letterhead.
The response shall consist of:
- A completed Market Research Questionnaire (Attachment 3).
- Any supporting documentation requested within the questionnaire (e.g., evidence of certifications).
- The total response shall not exceed 10 pages. Responses shall be submitted via email to the primary AND secondary points of contact listed above no later than the response due date.
All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted via email by the questions due date. All questions and the Government's corresponding answers will be posted publicly as an amendment to this announcement on SAM.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attch 1 - PWS.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought - Veh MX.pdf | ||
| Attch 3 - MR Questionnaire.pdf | ||
| Attch 2 - Vehicle Equip List.pdf |
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