Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with RFO FAR part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W50S8R26Q0005 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection. This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The NAICS code that applies is 541350 and the size standard is 11.5 million dollars. This action will result in a firm-fixed price (FFP) purchase order utilizing simplified acquisition procedures. Requirement: the contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision to perform Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Service in accordance with Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement. Site Visit: A site visit has been scheduled for 11 June 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Due to security conditions, all offerors SHALL register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the following information for all attendees to Casity Schag at casity.schag@us.af.mil and Jeffrey Snyder at jeffrey.snyder.20@us.af.mil Visitor s Name, Driver s License Number, Company Name and Company Telephone Number This information shall be provided by 9 June 2026 at 10:00 AM EST in order to ensure access to the military base. Visitors shall arrive no sooner than 30 minutes/no later than 15 minutes prior to start of site visit. Note that failure to arrive at front gate prior to 9:45 A.M. may be grounds for exclusion from site visit, as there will be a one-time escort for all attendees (i.e. escort will not return to front gate for those who arrive late). Contract Line Items (CLINs): CLIN Description Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Price 0001 Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Services in accordance with the PWS to include a Comprehensive Final Inspection Report. 1 Job 1001 Option Year 1 Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Services in accordance with the PWS to include a Comprehensive Final Inspection Report. 1 Job 2001 Option Year 2 Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Services in accordance with the PWS to include a Comprehensive Final Inspection Report. 1 Job 3001 Option Year 3 Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Services in accordance with the PWS to include a Comprehensive Final Inspection Report. 1 Job 4001 Option Year 4 Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Services in accordance with the PWS to include a Comprehensive Final Inspection Report. 1 Job Total Place of Performance 1947 Harrington Memorial Road, Mansfield, OH, 44903-8049. Addendum 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 1.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is being issued in accordance with the procedures at RFO FAR 12. The contracting officer is vested by authority above with additional procedural discretion and flexibility, for this acquisition which may allow to solicit, offer, evaluate, and award in a simplified manner that maximizes efficient economy, minimizes burden and administrative costs for both the Government and industry through procedures awarding this Contract. The Offeror s quote shall be submitted electronically as outlined below. The government contemplates awarding a single FFP contract based on a competition between small businesses where the Offeror s quote is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. 1.1. Questions regarding this RFQ shall be in writing and directed via e-mail to casity.schag@us.af.mil & jeffrey.snyder.20@us.af.mil. All correspondence shall reference W50S8R26Q0005. The cut-off for questions is no later than 1:00 PM EST on 11 June 2026. All questions will be answered electronically so that all respondents will be provided with equal access to all questions and answers. 1.2. The Offeror is notified that the Government will not reimburse costs incurred for quote preparation. The proposal evaluation and discussion procedures. FAR 15.203 do not apply to this acquisition. The Government will conduct evaluations using an approach that is most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered, using RFO FAR 12.203, considering solely the offeror s response to this RFQ. 1.3. The government does not intend to hold any exchanges after receipt of quotes and respondents are advised to submit their best offer at the time quotes are due. In the event that exchanges with respondents after the receipt of quotes are deemed necessary, the contracting officer may hold such exchanges with any or all quoters, at any time, in any manner, without complying with the rules in 15.204, which are not applicable to this acquisition. A competitive range may, or may not, be established at the sole discretion of the contracting officer. All respondents will be treated fairly and impartially, in accordance with RFO FAR 1.102. 1.4. Quote shall conform to all the requirements of this RFQ. Failure to conform may result in your quote being rejected and no longer considered for award. 1.5. By responding to this RFQ, the offeror agrees to meet all the requirements incorporated herein, and agrees to all the terms, conditions, and provisions. 1.5.1. The Offeror s quote shall be submitted electronically to the addresses listed under Quote Submission Instructions . The closing date and time for submittal of quote is 23 June 2026, 1:00 P.M. EST. 1.6 Quote Organization 1.6.1. The Offeror s quote shall consist of three volumes. The offeror shall submit an unclassified quote which demonstrates its ability to perform and meet the requirements in this solicitation. Factor 1 Technical Element 1 Personnel Qualifications & Certifications Element 2 Technical Approach & Methodology Element 3 Deliverables & Reporting Capability b. Factor 2 Past Performance c. Factor 3 Price Required Content 1.7 Volume 1 Technical Technical shall be organized in sections as it addresses the corresponding sections and tasks in the Performance Work Statement. The offeror shall provide a realistic and descriptive solution for tasks and evidence that the offeror has current capability and resources to meet the requirements defined in the Performance Work Statement. Personnel Qualifications & Certifications- Proof of certifications for the Lead Inspector(s) conducting the work. Resumes or documentation demonstrating experience inspecting lightning protection systems on military/commercial installations. Technical Approach & Methodology-A Provide a detailed narrative describing the methods, equipment, and personnel that will be used to meet the requirements as outlined in Section 5 of the PWS. The approach must be adequate enough for the Government to evaluate that the proposed services meet all standards. Deliverables & Reporting Capability - A description of the final inspection report format, or a sanitized sample report from a previous similar project, demonstrating how test results and discrepancies (deficiencies) will be documented and presented to the Government. 1.8 Volume 2 Past Performance - Past performance information may be obtained from any sources available to the Government. For example, the Government may retrieve past performance information from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), GSA, or Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). As a result, this RFQ does not include a past performance information submittal from quoters. 1.90 Volume 3 Price - Contractor shall complete pricing using the provided CLIN structure. Certified cost and pricing data are not required; however, the Government reserves the right to request information other than certified cost and pricing data prior to award. 1.11. Quote Submission Instructions: 1.11.1. The Government will only accept electronic submissions. Should the Government want to print the volumes of the quote, the submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. 1.11.2. Ensure that all volumes are submitted in response to this RFQ. Failure to do so may result in your quote not being considered. Your quote shall be structured in a manner that clearly addresses the requirements for this RFQ. Responses that are overly verbose or include marketing material are not desired. 1.11.3. Offeror shall submit their quote to casity.schag@us.af.mil & jeffrey.snyder.20@us.af.mil no later than the submittal due date of 23 June 2026, 1:00 P.M. EST. --- End of FAR 52.212-1 Addendum --- BASIS OF AWARD- EVALUATION 1. Basis for Contract Award Evaluation of Offers-Simplified Acquisition Procedures (a) Basis for Contract Award. In accordance with the procedures at RFO FAR 12 streamlined procedures for…