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Sources Sought - 19 AMXS Load Test
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This notice is a sources sought announcement issued by the Department of Defense for market research purposes related to annual load testing services for aircraft lifting slings at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The effort, identified by solicitation number FA446026Q0381 and NAICS code 811310, is being evaluated as a potential total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with a size standard of $12.5 million in average annual receipts. The government seeks to identify capable small businesses including 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned concerns, and requests that respondents identify their socio-economic status, describe similar services provided to government and commercial customers over the past three years, and disclose any anticipated teaming arrangements with clear delineation of prime and partner responsibilities. Responses are not bids or proposals and will not result in contract award; rather, they inform the government’s acquisition strategy and potential future solicitation that will be posted on sam.gov. The work involves transporting lifting slings from Building 276 at Little Rock AFB to the contractor’s off-site facility for load testing per technical publications such as DAFMAN 91-203 and AS9100-compliant quality management standards, with testing required at least monthly over a potential five-year base period plus four option years and a six-month extension. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, and transportation without using government property, must maintain a robust continuity of operations plan for mission-essential services, and must comply with trafficking in persons and safety standards but is not required to process government information systems or obtain security clearances. No pricing, line items, contract value, or evaluation factors are included as this phase is strictly for market research; formal award details will only follow a subsequent solicitation. All submissions are non-returnable and must be submitted by the deadline of May 21, 2026.
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Place of Performance
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR, 72099, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a sources sought for Load Testing meeting strict specifications listed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS)
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1. Notice: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only
1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-aside. 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance with a small business size standard of $12,500,000. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.
1.2 If the Government decides to conduct procurement as a result of this market research, a separate solicitation synopsis of that procurement will be posted to www.sam.gov. Interested companies are requested to submit a summary outline of their qualifications to provide a Water Jet to Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. References to vendor web pages will not be accepted.
1.3 Please note that we cannot return your submissions to you.
1.4 Small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.
1.5 For additional Infomration see attached PWS
2. This request for Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or material. No contract award will be made as a result of this sources sought synopsis. This information is provided to the government at no cost.
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