Tower Climbing Service for White Sands Missile Range
ID: W91151FY26MetBPAType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-FDO FT HOODFORT HOOD, TX, 76544, USA

NAICS

All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (238990)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT (J039)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d114a5376f4d434fba5f626a55cc2564/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) at White Sands Missile Range, is seeking qualified contractors to provide tower climbing services for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of meteorological equipment on telecommunications towers. The primary objective is to replace eight government-furnished wind birds annually and perform related maintenance on meteorological systems, sensors, cabling, and the tower itself, adhering to strict safety protocols. This opportunity is framed as a Sources Sought Notice, with the potential for a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement not exceeding $55,000, and interested vendors are encouraged to submit their qualifications by January 19, 2026, to the designated contacts, Matthew Gaskins and Lexie Morin, via email.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Matthew Gaskins
    matthew.c.gaskins2.civ@army.mil
    Lexie Morin
    lexie.a.morin.civ@army.mil
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    WSTC Meteorology Tower Climbing SOW_abbrev for public release.pdf
    The White Sands Test Center (WSTC) Meteorology Branch seeks a qualified contractor for tower climbing and maintenance services on a 500-foot tower located on White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The primary purpose is to replace eight government-furnished wind birds annually, and perform other related maintenance on the meteorological systems, sensors, cabling, and tower. The project, envisioned as a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement not exceeding $55,000, requires the contractor to have expertise in elevated work and tower climbing. The contractor must adhere to strict safety protocols, provide a safety plan for each service request, and submit a final report within five business days of completion. All work will occur on-site, with individual scopes of work and periods of performance determined for each as-needed service request.
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