Storage Aid System at Grissom ARB, IN, Building 209

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base is procuring a comprehensive Storage Aid System for Building 209 at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana through solicitation FA8604-25-R-B032. The procurement involves designing, manufacturing, delivering, installing, and testing a complete mechanized material handling system including 196 pallet rack systems, 194 bin shelving systems, 11 cantilever rack systems, rider reach and order picker trucks, 300 stack racks, and various support equipment totaling 27 line items. The contract requires a turnkey solution that includes removal of existing equipment, system installation, comprehensive testing, and a one-year warranty period, with the goal of modernizing supply chain management functions to improve productivity, efficiency, and safety while reducing operating costs. The evaluation will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing technical acceptability through three subfactors: Technical Proposal Questionnaires, Commercial Literature/Cut Sheets, and Proposed Schedule, with all subfactors requiring an "Acceptable" rating for award consideration. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM EST on September 8, 2025, with completion required within 270 days from contract award.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 333922 (Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees, subject to limitations on subcontracting that restrict payments to non-similarly situated subcontractors to no more than 50% of contract performance costs excluding materials. The solicitation document indicates this is also a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, though no incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the procurement involves substantial quantities including thousands of storage components, specialized material handling vehicles, and extensive support equipment across a 27-line item specification. The work will be performed at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana, with the contractor provided 1,000 square feet of secured staging space in Building 209 and required to coordinate closely with ongoing Air Force operations while minimizing operational interference. The project timeline spans 270 days from award, encompassing design, fabrication, delivery, installation, and comprehensive system testing phases.