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ISU-70 Containers   2

ID: FA558724Q0095 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought and Request For Information (RFI) for industry comment. This announcement is not a soliciation and is being used for the purpose of market anaylsis only. The 48th Contracting Squadron procures goods and services for DoD activities in the United Kingdom, to include the 48th Fighter Wing, the 100th Air Refueling Wing, 352d Special Operations Wing.

This RFI is in consideration for a solicitation to supply and deliver AAR Corp ISU 70KC 4-Door or Equal mobility containers in accordance with the attached salient characteristics. The salient characteristics provides the required specifications for the mobility containers that an alternative item is required to meet to be an equivalent item. Mobility containers would be required to be delivered to RAF Mildenhall.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes to obtain information related to general programmatic topics, price, delivery, product line capabilities analyses, and demographic/other market information. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. Any information provided by industry to the Government, resulting from this RFI, is strictly voluntarily. Vendors will not be reimbursed for any cost related to this RFI. The information obtained from industry responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP. DO NOT submit actual proposals, prices, marketing materials, or any other deliverables in your company's RFI response. All sources sought responses will be used in whole or in part for determining the most effective acquisition strategy for future acquisitions of similar requirements. Requested information will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency.

Submission Instructions: All responses should be submitted via electronic email format to Tyler Menster, Contracting Specialist, at tyler.menster@us.af.mil and Josh Johnson at joshua.johnson.164@us.af.mil, as a secondary email. All emails submissions must be less than 2MB. If larger files are required, please contact the aforementioned via email to set up an alternative submission method.

Background
The 48th Contracting Squadron is responsible for procuring goods and services for Department of Defense activities in the United Kingdom, including support for the 48th Fighter Wing, the 100th Air Refueling Wing, and the 352d Special Operations Wing.

This announcement serves as a Sources Sought and Request For Information (RFI) aimed at gathering industry feedback for a potential solicitation to supply mobility containers.

Work Details
The contract involves supplying and delivering AAR Corp ISU 70KC 4-Door or equivalent mobility containers. The salient characteristics required for these mobility containers include:
- Dimensions: 108"W x 88"L x 69"H
- Configuration: 4-Doors (two tall doors on one 108" side, two short doors on the other 108" side)
- Features: Two flip-up storage doors and two shelves above short doors; KC Style with one side slanted
- Payload Capacity: Up to 10,000 lbs.
- Handling: 4-way forkliftable; stackable two-high when loaded with up to 10,000 lbs. or empty
- Transport Compatibility: Intermodal transport by air, land, sea, or rail; compatible with standard military transport vehicles/equipment
- Base: Pre-drilled for optional caster set; ready for use with optional High Speed Mobility Wheel Set
- Material: All aluminum extruded, mechanically fastened pallet base certified not to damage aircraft roller system
- Safety Features: Winching rings at every lower corner; retractable folding steps for easy roof access for sling hook-up.

The requirement is for two (2) Air Mobile Containers to be delivered to RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom.

Place of Performance
RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom

Overview

Response Deadline
Sept. 10, 2024, 8:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Sept. 4, 2024, 3:26 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
RAF Mildenhall, GB-SFK United Kingdom
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
600 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $1,500,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
32%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 5 days, below average for the U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa. 74% of similar contracts within the Department of the Air Force had a set-aside.
On 9/4/24 U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa issued Sources Sought FA558724Q0095 for ISU-70 Containers due 9/10/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 332439 and PSC 8145.
Primary Contact
Name
Amn Tyler Menster   Profile
Phone
441638522398

Secondary Contact

Name
Joshua Johnson   Profile
Phone
4401638522270

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > USAFE > FA5587 48 CONS
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA5587
Source Organization Code
100254108
Last Updated
Sept. 25, 2024
Last Updated By
joshua.johnson.164@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Sept. 25, 2024