USAFA High Wind Alert System
ID: FA7000HWASRFIType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA7000 10 CONS LGCUSAF ACADEMY, CO, 80840-2303, USA

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

Set Aside

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/13feacd72c7144a2984c27c19147c1bb/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), is seeking qualified contractors for the maintenance of its High Wind Alert System (HWAS) through a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring the functionality of twelve solar-powered mini-weather stations, which are critical for weather-related forecasts that support flying missions, and must adhere to strict maintenance procedures, including scheduled and emergency tasks. This opportunity underscores the importance of effective weather monitoring in national defense operations, with contractors required to manage their workforce under various conditions and provide software support for designated systems. Interested parties can contact John Perry at john.perry.33@us.af.mil or 719-333-7204, or April Delobel at april.delobel.1@us.af.mil or 719-351-4413 for further details.

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    USAFA High WInd Alert System PWS 2-11-2025.docx
    The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines a non-personnel services contract for the maintenance of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s High Wind Alert System (HWAS). The contractor is responsible for all necessary supervision, personnel, tools, and materials to ensure HWAS functionality, which includes twelve solar-powered mini-weather stations that aid in various weather-related forecasts critical for flying missions. Contractor personnel must wear government-issued identification and comply with a professional dress code while ensuring they do not misrepresent their status as government employees. The document specifies required maintenance procedures, including scheduled and unscheduled tasks, maintaining a detailed maintenance log, and responding to emergency maintenance requests. The performance objectives highlight strict timelines for regular maintenance and emergency interactions. Contractors must manage their workforce to meet contract expectations, even under adverse weather conditions, and they will handle software support for designated systems. This PWS reflects the commitment of the USAFA to effective weather monitoring and illustrates standard procedures in federal RFP documentation for services vital to national defense operations.
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