FA8604 Storage Aid System at Luke AFB, Arizona MMHS
ID: FA860424RB016Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8604 AFLCMC PZIWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7228, USA

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT (3990)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    Description

    The US Air Force seeks proposals from small businesses to design, manufacture, and install a comprehensive storage system at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The project, designated ALK209, requires the development of detailed system designs and the provision of associated operation manuals and breakdowns. The focus is on delivering a practical storage solution, including the installation and integration of stationary and mobile pallet racks, safety cabinets, and static shelving.

    The key tasks involve the fabrication, installation, and testing of the storage system, with the government prioritizing technically sound and cost-effective solutions. The project has a firm-fixed price contract and a stringent timeline, aiming for completion within 210 days of the award.

    The solicitation process has been extended to encourage a wider response. Prospective vendors must submit their offers, including all required documentation, by 4:00 PM on July 31, 2024. The government will assess proposals based on their technical merit and price, with clarity and precision being critical factors.

    To comply with the terms of this procurement, vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and adhere to the provisions outlined in the request for proposal (RFP). Offerors are encouraged to carefully review the amended terms, ensuring their compliance with the revised requirements.

    For further clarification and to submit questions, vendors should contact Samantha Ekberg and Andrew Petersen via email before the specified deadline.

    Please note that the government will only accept digital submissions through the DoDSafe platform.

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    The primary objective of this procurement is to acquire storage systems and safety cabinets for Luke AFB in Arizona. The focus is on installing stationary and mobile pallet racks, with specific dimensions and requirements. The stationary pallet rack, AMA4896, will have a stationary bottom carriage and a mobile top carriage, corrected from a previous misunderstanding. The facility lacks a dock, but nearby buildings provide unloading capabilities. The government seeks self-closing safety cabinets with doors that open to at least 140 degrees, along with powder-coated wire mesh decking for the racks, certified by an R-Mark licensed company. The project is aligned with NAICS 333922, and vendors must submit their proposals according to the specified requirements, including a cost proposal and technical volume requirements. This procurement seeks efficient storage solutions for the airbase, with an emphasis on clarity in proposal submissions, ensuring a straightforward evaluation process. Vendors have until the stated deadline to submit their proposals, with the government prioritizing clarity and precision in the opening degrees of the safety cabinets and the height of the pallet racks.
    The procurement objective for this RFP involves the installation of static shelving and pallet racks. A recent inquiry has resulted in confirmation that the pallet rack AMA4896 should measure 84" high, a clarification that aligns with the revised Appendix A and corresponding drawing. This shelving system has specific dimensions of 96"W x 48"D x 84"H. Regarding contractor eligibility, the response notes that the contractor must adhere to all provisions and clauses outlined in the terms and conditions of the contract. While the citizenship status of contractors isn't explicitly mentioned as a requirement, the contractor is responsible for ensuring their compliance, which includes the stipulation that they must be legally allowed to work in the US and pass a background check. The focus of this RFP is on acquiring skilled labor and materials for the specified shelving and rack systems, with the government seeking precise measurements and compliant contractors to fulfill the outlined requirements.
    The government seeks a women-owned small business to design, manufacture, and install a storage system in Building 840 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The project, designated ALK209, requires the development of system designs, including travel for a post-award conference. Several delivery items are outlined, such as pallet rack and cabinet systems, with specific manufacturing and quality requirements. The contractor must also provide operation manuals and illustrated parts breakdowns. Installation and integration services are part of the scope, along with system checkout and quality testing, followed by a reliability demonstration test. Critical to this project are the submission of various certifications and the achievement of final government acceptance. Key dates include a 30-day lead time for system design and 150-day periods for item delivery and performance for the manufacturing and installation phases. The evaluation of proposals will likely focus on the technical merit and price of the offered solutions. This procurement aims to implement a comprehensive storage solution for the Air Force facility, with a firm-fixed price arrangement governing the contract.
    The primary objective of this procurement amendment is to extend the response deadline for the solicitation. The original due date of 08 July 2024 has been pushed back to 29 July 2024. This extension provides potential offerors additional time to prepare and submit their offers. The solicitation, labeled FA860424RB0160001, remains largely unchanged, retaining its focus on acquiring specific goods or services. Offerors should carefully acknowledge the receipt of this amendment and are permitted to update their previously submitted offers to incorporate the new response deadline. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain in effect. Prospective vendors should carefully review the amended terms and ensure their offers comply with the specified requirements. The contracting officer's signature, along with that of the authorized signer from the contractor/offeror, validates this modification.
    The primary purpose of this procurement amendment is to revise the solicitation period, offering a time extension for receipt of offers. Offerors are required to acknowledge the amendment's receipt, with the hour and date now specified as the new deadline. This amendment also involves modifications related to the flammable safety cabinets outlined in Appendix E. The previous version of Appendix E, labeled Drawing 9MAY24, is deleted and replaced with ALK209-01 Revision A.
    The primary purpose of this file is to amend a previous solicitation regarding the procurement of goods or services for the government. While the exact nature of the initial solicitation remains unclear, this amendment extends the deadline for receiving offers or proposals. Offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of this amendment and must follow specified methods for doing so. Important details for offerors are outlined, emphasizing the need for timely acknowledgment and the potential rejection of offers if not received by the extended deadline. This amendment also involves changes to the solicitation's Appendix C - Pallet Rack, with a new revision being introduced. The previous version is rendered unusable.
    The primary objective of this procurement amendment is to extend the response deadline for the solicitation. The due date has been pushed back by two days, from July 29th to July 31st, 2024. This extension applies to the submission of offers and acknowledgment of the amendment itself. Offerors are required to use one of the designated methods to acknowledge receipt, or risk rejection of their submissions. The amendment also allows contractors to modify existing offers prior to the new deadline. This change order does not alter any other aspects of the solicitation or contract, which remain in effect as previously established. The focus of this amendment is solely on adjusting the timeline for submissions and acknowledgments.
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