What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking annual load testing services for aircraft component lifting slings at Little Rock Air Force Base, under a total small business set-aside. This solicitation, categorized under NAICS 811310 and PSC J039, requires contractors to adhere to the updated Performance Work Statement and other attached documents. Interested small businesses should note that this is a solicitation notice, indicating the need to prepare bids rather than simply track the opportunity.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
FOR
Annual Lifting Equipment Load Testing
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Table of Contents
1.0 SECTION I: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
1.1 General Scope
1.2 Background
1.3 Inherently Governmental Function
1.4 Period of Performance
1.5 Place of Performance
1.6 Specific Tasks
2.0 SECTION II: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY
2.1 Contractor Responsibility
2.2 Government Property to be provided
2.3 Reporting of Government Property
2.4 Loss of Government Property
3.0 SECTION III: GENERAL INFORMATION
3.1 Hours of Operation
3.2 Contractor Personnel
3.3 Continuation of Essential DoD Contractor Services During Crisis
3.4 Security Requirements
3.5 Environmental Management System (EMS
3.6 Agency Affirmative Procurement Programs
3.7 Safety Requirements
3.8. Inspection of Services
3.9 Service Contract Reporting (SCR)
3.10 Invoicing/Payment and Receipt/Acceptance
3.11 Contractor’s Quality Program
3.12 Trafficking in Persons
4.0 SECTION IV APPENDICES & EXHIBITS
APPENDIX 1 Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms
APPENDIX 2 Applicable Publications
APPENDIX 3 References
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SECTION I:
1.0. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
1.1 General Scope. This is a nonpersonal services contract to provide annual load testing for
aircraft component lifting slings assigned to 19 AMXS Support Section (“19 AMXS”). The
government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers
performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to
the contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the government
1.1.1 Description of Services/Objectives. The contractor shall provide all management,
personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other
items and nonpersonal services necessary to perform annual load testing as defined in this
Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government Furnished
Property and services. The contractor shall meet the standards in this contract. This includes the
planning, coordination, and surveillance of the activities necessary to ensure disciplined work
performance and timely resources application to accomplish all tasks under the contract. The
contractor shall be responsible for maintaining communication with the contracting officer (CO)
and the contracting officer’s representative (COR), and to immediately notify both the CO and
the COR of any problems that would prevent the timely performance of this contract. The
contractor is responsible for and required to implement, and maintain management control
systems necessary to plan, organize, direct, and control all activities under this contract. The
services are required to perform annual load testing. These services include suspending AMXS
support equipment under a load to verify structural integrity in accordance with technical
publications. The annual load testing will ensure compliance with DAFMAN 91-203
1.2 Background: 19 AMXS requires annual load testing on specific equipment to maintain
serviceability. Having no serviceable equipment delay aircraft maintenance operations and sortie
generation. 19 AMXS seeks a contract with a vendor who can provide load testing services
regularly throughout the year so that we can maintain serviceable equipment year-round and
reduce the risk of work stoppage.
1.3. Inherently Governmental Function. The contractor shall not perform inherently
governmental functions as defined in FAR Subpart 7.5 in relationship to this PWS.
1.4. Period of Performance. This is a 5 year contract with 1 basic year and 1 option year, with a
6-month extension. "Period of Performance is tentative and will Based on Date of award."
Base Year: 29 Jun 2026 – 28 Jun 2027
Option Yr 1: 29 Jun 2027 – 28 Jun 2028
Option Yr 2: 29 Jun 2028 – 28 Jun 2029
Option Yr 3: 29 Jun 2029 – 28 Jun 2030
Option Yr 4: 29 Jun 2030 – 28 Jun 2031
6 Mo. Extension: 29 Jun 2031 – 28 Dec 2031
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1.5 Place of Performance. The contractor shall perform the services in the PWS at their own
location, including transportation to and from 276 CMSgt Williams Drive, Little Rock Air Force
Base, Arkansas.
1.6. Specific Tasks.
1.6.1 Equipment Pickup
1.6.1.1 48 hours prior, the driver will contact 19 AMXS Support section at 501-987-1692 to
verify government employees are available and to inform them they are on their way to LRAFB.
1.6.1.2 The driver will have on their person a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance for
the vehicle they are driving.
1.6.1.3 The driver will meet the government representative at the Little Rock AFB Visitor’s
Center. The government employee will sign the driver in and will follow them to the parking lot
of building 272 CMSgt Williams Drive.
1.6.1.4 The driver is not expected to enter any government facilities or controlled movement
areas during their time on the installation.
1.6.1.5 AMXS personnel will provide up to four (4) equipment items for load testing. AMXS
personnel will assist the driver in loading the equipment onto the truck/trailer and forklift as
necessary.
1.6.1.6 The company will transport the equipment from our unit to their location for testing.
The vehicle/trailer used for transportation must be capable of transporting the equipment. The
largest/heaviest item measures 8 feet by 3 feet and weighs approximately 150 pounds. The
smallest/lightest item is less than 1 foot by 1 foot and weighs less than 10 pounds.
1.6.2 Load Testing
1.6.2.1 The company will perform load testing in accordance with technical guidance found in
Appendix 1.
1.6.2.2 After the item is load tested, the company will print out a certificate. The certificate will
have the following information: name of company, identification number of item, statement
saying the equipment was tested in accordance with technical guidance, the date the item was
tested, and a due date that is one year in the future.
1.6.3 Equipment Dropoff
1.6.3.1 48 hours prior, the driver w…
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