Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA480126VTESS
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors
- Place of performance
- Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico 88330, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, under the Air Combat Command division of the Department of the Air Force, is seeking information from interested vendors for comprehensive Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE) Maintenance, Repair & Inspection Services. The contractor must provide full-maintenance services for all VTE equipment including passenger elevators, freight elevators, escalators, wheelchair lifts, dock levelers, and dumbwaiters, with a total of 15 elevators and lifts listed in the supporting documentation. Key requirements include developing a Maintenance Control Program within 30 days of award in compliance with ASME A17.1 standards, employing ASME QEI-1 Qualified Elevator Inspectors, and maintaining a Quality Control Program. The performance objectives that will guide evaluation include achieving 90% VTE availability, responding to routine calls within two workdays and emergency calls within one workday, limiting callback incidents to a maximum of two monthly for identical problems, and ensuring 100% adherence to inspection and preventive maintenance schedules. The due date for responses to this Pre-Solicitation Notice is April 17, 2026, with responses being entirely voluntary and submitted at the responding party's own expense.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. The contract structure consists of one base year plus four option years, providing a five-year performance period for the selected contractor. No incumbent contractor is identified in this pre-solicitation notice, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed at this stage of the procurement process. The notice clarifies that this is a sources-sought document issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a binding obligation by the Government to award a contract. Interested vendors should submit documentation demonstrating their functional area expertise, necessary certifications and authorizations, and relevant experience maintaining vertical transportation equipment to be considered for the eventual formal solicitation.
Notice text
Holloman AFB, NM is seeking information of interested vendors for Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE) Maintenance, Repair & Inspection Services, which are to be provided for a Base Year and Four (4) Option Years (OY). This requirement entails maintenance and inspection services IAW attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).
The contractor shall be capable of fulfilling this requirement in its' entirety. NOTE: Further revisions or changes may be made and sent out with any future solicitation (if and when a solicitation is issued). This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP or RFQ) or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this sources sought are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Furthermore, those who respond to this sources sought should not anticipate feedback with regard to its submission. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this sources sought. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the responding party's expense. The information provided in this sources sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Please respond according to the directions stated below.
Documentation of capability must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise, certification, authorization, and experience to compete for this acquisition. It is imperative that business concerns responding to this notice articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. Responses to this notice are strictly voluntary.
The PSC code for this RFI is J039.
The NAICS code for this RFI is 238290.
Please include the following in your responses: -
Contact information:
1. Name of company
2. Primary Point of Contact
3. Primary Point of Contact Title / Affiliation with company
4. Email address (personal business email address)
5. Phone number
6. Company's business size standard, applicable set asides, and CAGE/UEI codes.
7. GSA contract number (if applicable)
Capability Documentation
May be supplemented with three (3) contract award numbers of similar services within past 3 years
How to Submit Responses:
1. Submit the required information to SSgt Alex Coulombe, Contracting Specialist at alex.coulombe@us.af.mil and Ms. Sally Roberts, Contracting Officer at sally.roberts@us.af.mil
2. Please include "Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE) Maintenance, Repair & Inspection Services" in the e-mail subject line
3. Please provide all requested information as stated above before RFI close date and time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| VTE DRAFT PWS RFI.docx | DOCX document |
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