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Runway Ice Detection Upgrade

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F1V3M18221AW01Federal

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The 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for upgrade components to a runway ice detection system to Vaisala Inc., located in Louisville, Colorado. This procurement is a single-source acquisition conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b) because Vaisala is the only reasonably available vendor capable of fulfilling the requirement. The contract falls under the NAICS code 334290, which relates to communications equipment manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees. The contracting office managing this acquisition is located at Ellsworth AFB, with A1C Luke Hoefler and Roger Morris serving as points of contact for any inquiries. The solicitation, titled "Runway Ice Detection Upgrade" with the number F1V3M18221AW01, was posted on August 28, 2018, and remains a presolicitation. The place of performance is also Ellsworth AFB. This effort is critical to maintaining runway safety by upgrading the existing ice detection system, ensuring reliable detection of hazardous runway conditions. Interested parties or stakeholders can contact the contract administrators directly via email or phone for additional information or clarification.

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Ellsworth AFB awards firm fixed price sole-source contract to Vaisala for runway ice detection upgrade.

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334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Ellsworth AFB, SD, ELLSWORTH AFB, SD, 57706, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4690 28 Cons Pkc
Contacts2 people available
OfficeELLSWORTH AFB, SD, 57706-4947, USA
Office AddressELLSWORTH AFB, SD, 57706-4947, USA
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Luke HoeflerContract Administrator
Arturo ManzoContract Administrator

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The 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, SD intends to establish a single source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for upgrade components to a runway ice detection system to the following vendor: Vaisala Inc. 194 South Taylor Avenue Louisville, CO 80027 United States The acquisition of this requirement, where there is only one source reasonably available, is in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334290 with a size standard of 750 employees. The contracting office for this requirement is the 28th Contracting Squadron, 1000 Ellsworth Street, Suite 1200, Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706. Please submit any questions regarding this acquisition to the referenced point of contact (POC): A1C Luke Hoefler at luke.hoefler@us.af.mil or Roger Morris at roger.morris.7@us.af.mil.

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