Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device (ROBD) Maintenance and Repair

The Headquarters Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Operations Directorate (AETC/A3/6) has issued a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the maintenance and repair of ninety-three (93) Reduced Oxygen Breathing Devices (ROBDs). These devices are critical for aircrew and military freefall parachutist currency requirements. The contractor will provide scheduled (OEM 24-month) and unscheduled maintenance services, including repairs for components like gas regulators and oxygen sensors. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) type for a 12-month base year with four 12-month option years, with work performed at the contractor's facility. The contractor is also responsible for worldwide, round-trip transportation of ROBD units and providing customer support via telephone and email during business hours. Key performance objectives include completing repairs within 10 business days of approval, submitting monthly maintenance reports, tracking and scheduling OEM maintenance, and resolving customer service issues within three business days.

The Department of the Air Force intends to award a sole source contract to Environics, Inc. for the maintenance and repair of Reduced Oxygen Breathing Devices (ROBD). This notice is not a request for quote but an announcement of the government's intent to award to Environics, Inc., a Woman-Owned Small Business, due to their unique ability to satisfy agency requirements. The contract will cover scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, and customer support for one ROBD system and its components over a one-year base period and four optional 12-month periods. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit a description of their capabilities and business size status by December 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. The government reserves the right to decide whether to proceed with a competitive solicitation based on responses.