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Market Survey: Remove Surface Corrosion and Apply Protective Coating to the Four Engine Generator Exhaust Mufflers and Exterior Piping of the Power Services Building (PSB) at the Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZFW ARTCC) in Fort Worth, TX.

ID: AC-25-00634 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EITHER MAILED, FAXED OR EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.

The FAA is seeking qualified sources to provide statements of interest in response to this announcement for the purpose of market research and determination of acquisition strategy.

This FAA currently estimates that this project should cost between $20K - $45K; however, please note the Statement of Work (SOW) attached to this announcement is considered to be in DRAFT format at this time and subject to change as a result of ongoing market research efforts.

The FAA's current intended procurement strategy is to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract competitively to the lowest price bidder that can be determined fully responsive to the solicitation, can affirmatively be determined responsible via verification of active registration in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and possesses no exclusions therein, possess no adverse recent and/or relevant past performance, and present low or no apparent overall risk to the FAA if awarded a contract.

Please note that the attached requirement documents are in DRAFT format and are subject to change. Interested vendors are encouraged to provide any questions, comments, or concerns related to the requirements contained in the draft documents attached in their response.

Responses resulting from this announcement are intended to be used to determine if this requirement can be set-aside for part, or all, for small businesses or for small economically disadvantaged small business. Interested Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and participants in SBA's 8(a) program are particularly encouraged to provide statements of interest in this project for set-aside considerations. In addition to small business type, a local area set-aside may also be considered if adequate interest is received by the FAA from local vendors as a result of this announcement.

Interested vendors are requested to include the information provided below in their response to this announcement to assist the FAA in finalizing our acquisition strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

1. Statement of Capability and interest:

a. A statement of interest that your company would likely bid on this project if a solicitation was released; please identify any missing information or clarification needed for best possible pricing purposes.

b. Provision of services as listed in the draft Statement of Work that have been provided by your firm for similar efforts.

c. Previous contracts and awards for similar equipment / services (elaborate: quantities, dollar amounts and provide detailed information and past performance).

d. Number of years in business.

e. Please clearly state if your company can perform all requirements listed in the SOW.

2. Expected programmatic approach (in-house, teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

a. Respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work, including the percentage of work that will be done by eligible small, service-disabled veteran-owned and 8(a) certified businesses.

3. Rough Order of Magnitude (a ballpark estimate for the FAA's budgetary planning purposes) for the services described in the requirement.

All responses to this market survey must be received by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on April 17, 2025.

The FAA requires that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following:

Email: stephen.n.branch@faa.gov

Please include "MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: ZFW Mufflers in the subject line of your email. Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.

The FAA reserves the right to cancel this announcement at any time, for any reason, and without notice.

The Acquisition Management System (AMS) is the governing regulation of FAA acquisitions over the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). You can learn more about the FAA's acquisition process at the following link:

https://fast.faa.gov/PPG_Procurement.cfm

Background
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking qualified sources to provide statements of interest for a project aimed at refurbishing engine generator mufflers at the Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZFW ARTCC). The existing engine generator mufflers are exhibiting signs of corrosion, which, if left unaddressed, could reduce their lifespan. The FAA's goal is to ensure the longevity and operational efficiency of these components by applying protective coatings.

Work Details
The contractor is required to furnish all labor, materials, services, equipment, tools, and insurance necessary to remove surface corrosion and apply protective coating to the four engine generator exhaust mufflers and exterior piping on the south side of the Power Services Building (PSB) at ZFW ARTCC. Specific tasks include:

1) Providing a man-lift or other means of accessing the mufflers;
2) Coordinating with technicians for lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures for each engine generator, taking only one offline at a time;
3) Removing rust and corrosion from mufflers and exterior piping;
4) Protecting nearby equipment from debris and performing thorough cleanup daily;
5) Applying a high heat coating/surface treatment according to manufacturer’s instructions;
6) Submitting proposed coatings for approval;
7) Repeating the process for all four engine generators.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at the Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZFW ARTCC), located at 13800 FAA Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

Overview

Response Deadline
April 17, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
April 10, 2025, 4:18 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Fort Worth, TX 76155 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$12.5 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
$20,000 - $45,000 (value based on agency estimated range)
Odds of Award
28%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the Acquisitions & Business Services.
On 4/10/25 Acquisitions & Business Services issued Sources Sought AC-25-00634 for Market Survey: Remove Surface Corrosion and Apply Protective Coating to the Four Engine Generator Exhaust Mufflers and Exterior Piping of the Power Services Building (PSB) at the Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZFW ARTCC) in Fort Worth, TX. due 4/17/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 811310 and PSC Z2BC.
Primary Contact
Name
Stephen Branch   Profile
Phone
None

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
ZFW SSCM Chris Birch Profile christopher.birch@faa.gov (817) 858-7465

Documents

Posted documents for Sources Sought AC-25-00634

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION > 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS
FPDS Organization Code
6920-6973GH
Source Organization Code
500000011
Last Updated
April 20, 2025
Last Updated By
stephen.n.branch@faa.gov
Archive Date
April 20, 2025