Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - R11 Refueler Repair

This document establishes the signatory authority and formal approval for a federal procurement action. In accordance with the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Approval Authorities Matrix and the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), Contracting Officer Maureen P. Badey of the 673rd Contracting Squadron (673 CONS/PKC) officially signed and authorized the determination on September 16, 2026.

This Performance Work Statement outlines the requirements to repair a 2006 International R-11 vehicle (Registration Number 06L00650) to return it to its original operational condition. The contractor is responsible for transporting the vehicle to and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, procuring all necessary parts, and providing the labor required for inspection, diagnosis, and repair. Key repair tasks include the removal and replacement of both the cambox and the cambox door, followed by preparation and painting of the repaired areas. The contractor must perform operational checks to ensure safety and reliability, adhere to accepted industry standards, and maintain quality control. Additionally, the contractor must provide all proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers and dispose of any hazardous waste in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The period of performance requires the completed vehicle to be returned within 60 days of receipt.

This Federal Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA500026Q0055, is issued by the Department of the Air Force, Headquarters 673d Air Base Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. The solicitation seeks commercial services for the repair of an R11 Refueler. Key details of the acquisition include: - **Competition and Set-Aside:** Full and open competition with no small business set-asides. The NAICS code is 811121 (Size Standard: $9,000,000.00) and the PSC is J025. - **Funding Status:** Funds are not currently available; no award will be made until funding is secured. - **Performance Location and Timeline:** Services must be performed at JBER, Alaska, with completed repairs delivered within 60 days of contract award. - **Evaluation Method:** The contract will be awarded utilizing the Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Quotes must demonstrate technical acceptability, price reasonableness, and contractor responsibility via the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). - **Submission Requirements:** Quotes are due by 2:00 PM AKDT on September 22, 2026. Submissions must consist of a Technical Acceptability package and a completed Pricing Schedule. Files must not be submitted in .zip format. - **Administrative Details:** The document outlines registration requirements in SAM.gov, procedures for base access, and contacts for the designated contracting officers and ombudsman.

This document is Attachment 2: Pricing Schedule, a solicitation form for R11 Refueler Repair Services to be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The pricing schedule requires vendors to provide a total, all-inclusive "Job" price for Line Item 0001 (R11 Refueler Repair Services), which must explicitly incorporate all shipping costs to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska (99506). In addition to pricing, bidding entities must submit key administrative and business details, including: - Company name (and DBA if applicable) - Quote expiration date - Business size classification (e.g., Small, Large, Women-Owned, Veteran-Owned, or Other) - Mandatory delivery date and net payment terms - Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code - Signature, printed name, title, and date of an authorized signatory official By signing this document, the official formally agrees to all terms and conditions specified within the solicitation.

This federal solicitation document, designated as Attachment 3 for the "R11 Refueler Repair" project dated September 16, 2026, outlines the additional provisions and clauses required for the contract. It incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions, many of which are updated under Deviation 2026-O0038 to address commercial products and services. Key standard clauses cover System for Award Management (SAM) registration, prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, and various labor and security compliance standards. Specifically, the document details three major clauses requiring contractor attention or action: 1. **DFARS 252.204-7017:** Prohibits the acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services and requires offerors to represent whether they will provide such equipment. 2. **DFARS 252.225-7000:** Requires offerors to complete the Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, identifying domestic end products, critical components, and foreign or qualifying country end products. 3. **DFARS 252.232-7006:** Outlines Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) payment instructions. It specifies the "Invoice 2in1" document type for fixed-price services and provides routing codes, including Pay Official DoDAAC F87700 and Issue/Admin DoDAAC FA5000. Ms. Jodi King is designated as the primary WAWF point of contact.

This federal solicitation document, designated as Attachment 4 (FA500026Q0055) for the R-11 Refueler Repair project, contains the certification provision for FAR 52.222-52: Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services. The purpose of this form is for offerors to certify whether they qualify for an exemption from the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS). To qualify for the exemption, the offeror must certify that: 1. The services are regularly sold to the general public in substantial quantities during normal business operations. 2. The services are furnished at established catalog or market prices. 3. Service employees will spend less than 20 percent of their annualized hours (or monthly average) servicing the government contract. 4. The contractor uses the same compensation plan for employees working on this contract as they do for equivalent commercial customers. An authorized signatory must sign and date the document to complete the certification for the R-11 Refueler Maintenance solicitation. If the offeror fails to submit this certification or notify the contracting officer of its status, the Contracting Officer cannot make an award. If the exemption conditions are not met, the solicitation will be modified to include the standard SCLS clause and wage determinations.