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Hypobaric Chamber Maintenance at Ft. Rucker, AL
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This Sources Sought notice seeks information for a non-personal services contract to provide scheduled maintenance, inspections, help-desk support, unscheduled emergency repairs, and potential upgrades for one Government-owned Guardite Co. Model 20M331 Hypobaric Chamber located at the Department of Aviation Medicine in Fort Rucker, Alabama. The scope of work includes on-site inspections of critical components such as pumps, batteries, seals, sensors, and oxygen regulators, as well as the performance of minor repairs using Government-provided spares. All work must adhere to specific USAF Technical Orders, ASME API 510 pressure vessel codes, and ASTM G93-03 cleaning standards for oxygen-enriched environments. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price structure with a period of performance consisting of a base year starting March 1, 2027, followed by four option years and a potential six-month extension per FAR 252.217-8. Interested respondents must submit a tailored capability statement of no more than 10 pages by 2:00 PM Central Time on October 9, 2026. Submissions should include organization details, UEI, business status, and demonstrated experience maintaining hypobaric or altitude physiology systems, specifically addressing the capacity for emergency troubleshooting and system upgrades. The government requires that any repair parts used be new or refurbished to OEM specifications, with non-OEM parts requiring prior approval from the Contracting Officer's Representative. Payments will be processed via WAWF, and contractors will be required to provide detailed invoicing that distinguishes between OEM and non-OEM parts.
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Place of Performance
AL, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
NOT A SOLICITATION
This Sources Sought is for non‑personal services to perform scheduled maintenance, inspections, help‑desk support, unscheduled/emergency repairs, and potential upgrade(s) installation for one (1) Government‑owned Guardite Co. Model 20M331 Hypobaric Chamber (Serial No. 61824010) located at the Department of Aviation Medicine, Fort Rucker, Alabama.
Planned maintenance includes on‑site inspections of pumps, batteries, chamber structure, seals, leak checks, sensors, communication systems, O₂ regulators, student stations, and rapid decompression systems; review of preventive maintenance documentation; minor “no‑materials” repairs using Government‑provided spares; and Post‑Inspection Repair Solutions/Recommendations reporting. Unscheduled/emergency support may include remote troubleshooting, fault isolation, travel, repair labor, and replacement parts categorized as CAT‑1/2/3 discrepancies. A Draft PWS is attached/available in this SAM posting for reference.
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Anticipated Period of Performance: Base Year + 4 Option Years, plus option to extend up to six months (FAR 52.217-8). Performance estimated to begin 01 March 2027.
Submission Instructions
- Provide organization name, UEI, current small/large business status, office locations, and point-of-contact information.
- Submit a tailored capability statement, not more than 10 pages, addressing capability to perform the requirements, relevant certifications, and demonstrating experience maintaining hypobaric/hyperbaric or altitude physiology systems.
- Address capacity for PM inspections, emergency maintenance, troubleshooting, help-desk support, and system upgrades.
- Email capability statements by 2pm Central Time, 9 October 2026 to: contact@example.gov
- DO NOT SUBMIT A NARRATIVE, PROPOSAL, OR BROCHURES
Disclaimer
“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT COMMITTED NOR OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, AND NO BASIS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT SHALL ARISE AS A RESULT OF A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”
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