SOURCES SOUGHT // SDVOSB - Dover AFB Isochronal Stand Maintenance

2026-11-03

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY . THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS . 1 . Overview : This Sources Sought ( SS )/ Request for Information ( RFI ) is issued solely for market research purposes to determine potential sources . This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal ( RFP ), Request for Quotation ( RFQ ), or Invitation for Bid ( IFB ), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited , nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract . Respondents will not be notified of the results since this is an RFI announcement . No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement . The Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals . Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any potential future RFQ . It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor SAM . gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement . The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research , a continuous process for collecting and analyzing information about capabilities within the market to satisfy agency needs . The acquisition strategy has not yet been determined , and market research results will assist in determining the direction this acquisition may take . No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation . A solicitation does not presently exist . All responses shall comply with the criteria established in this RFI to be considered for review . 2 . Purpose : The Government is performing market research to support acquisition strategy decisions as they relate to determining if a small business set aside is appropriate as well as the best execution method . Therefore , we further invite offerors toprovide a capability statementin response to this requirement as well as the information below . Prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management ( SAM ) prior to the award of any Federal Government contract . Contractors are encouraged to obtain further information on SAM registration at the following website : https :// sam . gov /. 3 . Description of Requirement : Reference “ Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement ” for a description of the subject requirement . 4 . Projected Period of Performance : Base 8 - Month Period : 1 Mar 2026 to 30 Sep 2026Option Year 1 : 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sep 2027Option Year 2 : 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Sep 2028Option Year 3 : 1 Oct 2028 to 30 Sep 2029Option Year 4 : 1 Oct 2029 to 30 Sep 20305 . Current Contract : Current Contract : FA449721C0012Incumbent Contractor : D . Gillette Industrial Services Inc . ( CAGE : 68ME8 ) 1510 Richmond RD , Easton , Pennsylvania 18040 - 8430 , United States6 . Description of Market Research : Based on market research conducted , the Government has identified only one responsible source available to perform on this contract : Federal Integration Team , Inc . ( CAGE : 839J3 ). Due to the limited availability of parts and highly specialized nature of Kern Steel Fabrication ’ s Isochronal Maintenance Stand , no other sources for this acquisition have been determined responsible . Under Federal Acquisition Regulation ( FAR ) Overhaul 19 . 108 - 11 ( a )( 2 ), the current requirement has been released from the Small Business Administration ’ s ( SBA ) 8 ( a ) Business Development program and must be set - aside under the Historically Underutilized Business Zones ( HUBZone ), Woman - Owned Small Business ( WOSB ), or Service - Disabled Veteran - Owned Small Business ( SDVOSB ) programs . Market research has identified the SDVOSB program as the most appropriate set - aside for the subject acquisition . Offerors may reference sections 1 , 2 , 7 , and 8 for information on providing industry responses regarding the Government ’ s current evaluation of the market . 7 . Responses must address the following : a . Name , address , CAGE Code , SAM UEI , and main point of contact of your company . b . Provide a capability statement to show the ability to meet requirement . Due to the highly specialized nature of the subject requirement , your capability statement must provide a minimum of 5 years of past performance completing work on Kern Steel Fabrication ’ s Isochronal Maintenance Stands for the C - 5 Galaxy . c . Specify your business type ( large business , small business , Small Disadvantaged Business , Section 8 ( a ), Historically Underutilized Business Zones ( HUBZone ), Woman - Owned Small Business ( WOSB ), Economically Disadvantage Woman - Owned Small Business ( EDWOSB ), Service - Disabled Veteran - Owned Small Business ( SDVOSB ) based upon NAICS 811310 , Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment ( except Automotive and Electronic ) Repair and Maintenance . Specify all that apply . d . The anticipated NAICS is 811310 , Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment ( except Automotive and Electronic ) Repair and Maintenance . The anticipated Product Service Code ( PSC ) is J017 . Please provide information if the NAICS / PSC is correct or if a different NAICS / PSC is a better fit . Please specify the different NAICS / PSC , if applicable , and explain why . e . Does your company currently provide these services under an existing contract such as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity ( IDIQ ) or Government - Wide Acquisition Contract ? If so , please provide the contract number , point of contact name / number , and managing agency ( e . g ., Air Force , DoD , GSA ). f . Identify any projects completed in the past five years for the same or similar scope to help determine capability and capacity in meeting the requirement for the services . Include any Government contracts ( Federal , State , or local ) awarded for this type of requirement . Include the contract number and a government point of contact . Identify if the work was as the prime contractor or a subcontractor for these projects and their dollar values . 8 . Industry Response : All responses shall be received by15 December 12 : 00 PM EST . No extension to the response date will be considered . Send responses via e - mail to 2d Lt Travis Ambrose at travis . ambrose . 1 @ us . af . mil , Ms . Charidy Coppes Vessels at charidy . vessels @ us . af . mil , and 436CONS . PKB . ORG @ us . af . mil by the response date . Responses shall be no more than TWO pages ( single spaced , front and back , no smaller than Times New Roman , font size 12 or equivalent ). If submissions exceed the page count noted , the Government reserves the right to only review the first two pages and may disregard the remainder of the submission . Extraneous materials ( brochures , manuals , etc .) will not be considered . 9 . Questions : Any questions regarding this Sources Sought can be directed to both the CO and CS listed above .

Delaware

2026-03-27