FA8604 MMHS Material Handling System at Ramstein Air Base
ID: FA860425RB031Type: 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)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/de6cfb46345d4413a7c0795c7618bee6/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Air Force, is soliciting proposals for the design, fabrication, installation, and testing of a Material Handling System at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. This procurement, identified by Solicitation Number FA860425RB031, is a full and open competition under the NAICS code 333922, focusing on conveyor and conveying equipment manufacturing. The selected contractor will be required to complete the project within 330 days of award, with proposals evaluated based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Interested parties must submit their proposals via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) by August 26, 2025, and may direct any questions to Samantha Ekberg or Andrew Petersen by August 12, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Samantha Ekberg
    samantha.ekberg@us.af.mil
    Andrew Petersen
    andrew.petersen.3@us.af.mil
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    Question Set 1 Ramstein RB031.pdf
    The government file FA8604-25-R-B031, "Materials Handling System at Ramstein Air Base, Germany - Question Set #1," dated August 1, 2025, addresses specific clarifications regarding equipment requirements for a materials handling system. The document outlines two key questions and their corresponding answers. Firstly, it addresses the acceptability of bolt-together pallet rack frames, with the government confirming that despite a standard request for all-welded construction, EU standard bolt-together frames will be accepted, noting past acceptance at Ramstein. Secondly, the document clarifies the requirement for a Rider Reach truck concerning its charger. While an on-board charger and Li-Ion battery are preferred for CE certification of the entire equipment, the question arose due to the difficulty in sourcing CE-rated units with on-board chargers. The government's response indicates a preference for on-board chargers but does not explicitly reject external chargers, suggesting a nuanced approach to this requirement.
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