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BPA Equipment Load Testing

ID: FA449724EquipmentLoadTest • Type: Sources Sought

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The 436th Contracting Squadron is seeking sources for a potential service contract at Dover Air Force Base (AFB). Dover AFB anticipates awarding a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with the small business size standard of $34.0M.

The purpose of this Sources Sought/Synopsis is to conduct market research to determine if responsible small business concerns exist for a potential competitive small business set aside. The Sources Sought is to determine potential sources, for information, and for planning purposes only. This Sources Sought is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this Sources Sought. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Sources Sought. If adequate responses are not received from the above-mentioned concerns, the acquisition may be solicited in another manner.

This BPA will require services included in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

There is no maximum anticipated BPA ceiling (initial agreement period of five years). Calls will be made with a maximum call amount of $2,500 for Government Purchase Card and $250,000 for calls placed through Contracting.

Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFQ process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice.

All prospective offerors interested in submitting a capability statement for the future requirement must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). Registration information is available at http://www.sam.gov/ or telephone 1-866-606-8220. Interested parties must complete and e-mail the attached Market Survey NO LATER THAN 24 SEPTEMBER 2024, 4:00 PM (EST) to (both email addresses):

Background
The 436th Contracting Squadron is seeking sources for a potential service contract at Dover Air Force Base (AFB). The goal of this contract is to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, specifically focusing on equipment load testing.

This Sources Sought/Synopsis aims to conduct market research to identify responsible small business concerns for a potential competitive small business set aside.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for the transportation of all required load testing on an annual basis for the equipment specified in Attachment 1. They must provide all labor, testing equipment, materials, and incidentals unless otherwise specified.

Key tasks include:
1. Scheduled Load Testing: Testing of 190 equipment items annually, with priority given to overdue tests.
2. Unscheduled Load Testing: Ability to schedule pickup within 5 days and return equipment within 7 days, allowing for at least ten unscheduled tests per year.
3. Newly Assigned Equipment Testing: Similar scheduling requirements as unscheduled tests, allowing for at least ten tests per year.
4. Certifications: Each load tested item will receive a written certification detailing equipment ID, certification date, method used, and calculated test load in pounds. A certification tag will also be attached to each item.

Period of Performance
The initial agreement period is five years.

Place of Performance
Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

Overview

Response Deadline
Sept. 24, 2024, 4:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Sept. 13, 2024, 8:35 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
PSC
None
Place of Performance
Dover AFB, DE 19902 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$100,000 - $500,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
31%
Vehicle Type
Blanket Purchase Agreement
On 9/13/24 Air Mobility Command issued Sources Sought FA449724EquipmentLoadTest for BPA Equipment Load Testing due 9/24/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 811210.
Primary Contact
Name
Sydney Hocker   Profile
Phone
(302) 677-5215

Secondary Contact

Name
Jordan Bongcayao   Profile
Phone
(302) 677-5211

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AMC > FA4497 436 CONS LGC
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA4497
Source Organization Code
100210314
Last Updated
Oct. 9, 2024
Last Updated By
sydney.hocker.1@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Oct. 9, 2024