Compact and Outdoor Antenna and Radome Ranges
ID: 74426Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8571 MAINT CONTRACTING AFSC PZIMROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1672, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS (J059)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f354f377261642ed9a94d84d34811364/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the calibration and preventive maintenance of compact indoor and outdoor antenna/radome test facility equipment at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary parts, labor, equipment, materials, travel, and services to support the Electronic Maintenance Group (EMXG), covering multiple ranges including Ranges 1-5, 9, and ALM-266, with ALM-266 requiring preventative maintenance only. This procurement is a sole source requirement directed to NSI-MI Technologies, Inc., with plans for a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for one base year and four option years, anticipated to be awarded around September 23, 2024. Interested parties may express their interest and capability to respond, but no foreign companies will be permitted to participate; inquiries can be directed to Claudette Macneil at claude.macneil@us.af.mil or Michele Watts at michele.watts.1@us.af.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Claudette Macneil
    claudette.macneil@us.af.mil
    Michele Watts
    michele.watts.1@us.af.mil
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