6973GH-25-R-00093 - USFS GUY TENSIONING_GOLDEN POND - MARKET SURVEY
ID: 6973GH-25-R-00093Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCSOKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73125, USA

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

PSC

REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES (Z2BG)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7c92632fa8a142859253353f538e3323/view
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    Description

    The Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is conducting a market survey for the implementation of guy system tensioning and related repairs for U.S. Forest Service (USFS) tower assets, with a focus on enhancing the safety and compliance of critical communication infrastructure. The project involves tasks such as guy system tensioning, corrosion abatement, grounding installation, and site-specific repairs at various repeater sites, including Winona, Golden Pond, and Cass, ensuring adherence to safety standards like OSHA and NFPA. This initiative is vital for maintaining operational capabilities of communication and lookout towers used in mission-critical operations within national forests. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements and responses by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on March 21, 2025, to Tamara Maxwell at tamara.m.maxwell@faa.gov, marking all documents as proprietary as necessary.

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    Tamara Maxwell
    tamara.m.maxwell@faa.gov
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    03F SOW_6973GH-25-R-00093_USFS GUY TENSIONING GOLDEN POND.pdf
    The Statement of Work (SOW) for the U.S. Forest Service outlines a remediation project focused on the maintenance and upgrade of their tower infrastructure. The initiative addresses critical infrastructure issues affecting guyed communication and lookout towers used for mission-critical operations, intending to enhance safety and compliance with applicable standards. The contracted entity is tasked with several tasks, including guy system tensioning, corrosion abatement, grounding installation, and site-specific repairs at various repeater sites (Winona, Golden Pond, and Cass). The project requires preliminary and final schedules, adherence to safety practices, and the provision of necessary tools and materials. Reports of completed activities, as-built drawings, and documentation of repairs are critical deliverables. Compliance with standards such as OSHA and NFPA is paramount, including the installation of lightning protection and proper bonding of structural elements and ground systems. The methods outlined in this SOW ensure that all identified deficiencies are addressed, enhancing the structural integrity and operational capability of the U.S. Forest Service facilities while assuring safety for personnel working on the projects. The project highlights the government’s commitment to maintain essential communication infrastructure in national forests.
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