Cannon AFB - Sources Sought Notice: Small Arms Firing Range (SAFR) Cleaning and Maintenance Services

This notice issued by the Department of the Air Force, 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base (CAFB), New Mexico, seeks market research responses from qualified businesses, with emphasis on small business participation, to assess capabilities for providing comprehensive cleaning and maintenance services for two Small Arms Firing Ranges (SAFR) located at CAFB. The services encompass all personnel, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to perform inspections, cleaning, and maintenance on the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron and the 26th Special Tactics Squadron CATM ranges. The contract is expected to be structured as a base period with four one-year option periods, with maintenance activities to be conducted quarterly. Environmental considerations are integral to the work scope, requiring use of EPA-approved and environmentally friendly cleaning agents, adhering to environmental compliance and waste disposal standards specific to the base. The engagement outlined under solicitation number 27SOW_SS_CATM is currently in the Sources Sought phase, not a formal solicitation, with responses due by June 8, 2026. Respondents must submit capability statements limited to 10 pages detailing company information, business size status under NAICS code 562910 (Remediation Services), technical approach especially regarding lead remediation and safety protocols, and relevant prior contract experience. Required deliverables include a Quality Control Plan, Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) Plans and Work Summaries, and staffing details such as the identification of a Contract Manager who will have full authority over service performance and be in timely communication with government representatives. Contractor performance will be subject to rigorous inspection and acceptance standards, with defined performance objectives allowing no more than one discrepancy per service visit, monitored through periodic surveillance and customer complaints validated by a designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and overseen by the Contracting Officer (CO). Non-compliance triggers corrective action processes aligned with FAR commercial item provisions. Security and safety protocols mandate contractor compliance with base access procedures and Force Protection Conditions, and vehicles must meet state and installation safety standards. The contract management framework requires detailed reporting including comprehensive labor hour submissions through a government secure site, promoting accountability and adherence to contract requirements throughout the performance period.