Buckley SFB - Giant Voice Maintenance

This sources sought notice from Buckley Space Force Base is a market research initiative under FAR Part 10 aimed at gathering information to determine the appropriate procurement method for the maintenance of the Giant Voice/Emergency Broadcast System. It is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 with NAICS code 811210, restricting participation to small businesses. The requirement calls for comprehensive maintenance, inspection, and repair of the Giant Voice system across multiple locations on base, including towers at the Commissary, Army Aviation, Fam Camp, Flightline, Receiver Site, and Navy. Performance standards are stringent, requiring two semiannual preventative maintenance inspections, monthly rotating inspections of one of the six towers, and immediate response times: within two hours for emergencies and four hours for all other service calls. The contractor must begin diagnostics within four hours and complete all repairs within five days of parts receipt, while maintaining system readiness at 100 percent using provided parts. All service and inspection activities require detailed reporting, including initial status reports within 24 hours, daily status reports for ongoing troubleshooting, and service reports within 48 hours, all submitted to the SBD 2 Command Post and OL MSG LMR/Spectrum Manager. The contract, if awarded, would have a one-year base period with four one-year option periods. The contractor must designate a full-time point of contact available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time, provide a list of all personnel with contact details before base access, and comply with base security protocols, including obtaining badges and reporting lost keys immediately. All government property, including equipment and documents, must be secured daily, and contractor personnel must clearly identify themselves as such. Contractor materials, reports, and deliverables are the exclusive property of the government and may not be used or sold without written permission. Organizational conflicts of interest must be disclosed immediately, with a mitigation plan submitted to the contracting officer. Compliance with Colorado state laws, including hands-free cell phone use while driving on base, and reporting security threats to the 460 Security Forces Squadron are mandatory. Responses are requested for socioeconomic status, capabilities statements, existing government vehicle affiliations, optional pricing, and any potential oversights in the requirement, with a deadline for submission set for June 26, 2026. No quotes will be accepted at this stage.