432 SFS Light Towers

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to a Request for Information (RFI) regarding specific equipment requirements for 432 SFS Light Towers.

• Reasoning for Specific Equipment: The manufacturer's exact product specifications are proprietary and confidential.
• Fueling Capability: Light towers must have the capability to operate on low or high-sulfur diesel, JP-5, JP-8, or Jet A fuel, as recharging batteries is not feasible in remote locations.
• Operational Environment: Light towers will be deployed in remote areas with uneven ground.
• Payload Support: The light tower must support an additional weight of up to 30 lbs. for optional cameras or sensors.
• Height Requirement: A minimum tower height of 25 feet is required.
• Light Output: A minimum total light output of 180,000 lumens is required.

This Q&A clarifies key performance and operational requirements for light towers, which bidders should consider when preparing proposals for any related solicitation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the procurement of Alaska Defense portable light towers.

• General Contract Information: Identifies the contracting activity (99th Contracting Squadron), project name (432 SFS Light Towers), and purchase request number.
• Description of Supplies/Services: Specifies the requirement for six (6) Alaska Defense portable light towers.
• Justification for Single Source: Explains that the towers must be deployable, stackable, and withstand rugged terrain and extreme weather. It states that the Alaska Defense light tower has proprietary features and unique capabilities unavailable from other manufacturers, making it the only product currently meeting these requirements.
• Efforts to Obtain Competition: Indicates the requirement will be solicited as a total small business set-aside, Brand Name to Alaska Defense, under NAICS 335999 and PSC 6150.
• Steps to Preclude Future Single Source: Outlines future market research plans to identify alternative manufacturers.
• Contracting Officer's Determination: Concludes that only a single source is reasonably available, citing FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

This document explains why the government is pursuing a single-source procurement for specific light towers. Bidders interested in this opportunity should note the brand name specified and the justification for single-source, which may impact their ability to compete unless they can offer an equivalent product meeting the stringent requirements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services, specifically for Alaska 3kW Portable Light Towers (60Hz, tan). This announcement serves as the only solicitation, and no written solicitation will be issued.

• Item: Alaska 3kW Portable Light Towers, 60Hz, tan

• Quantity: 6 units

• Manufacturer: Alaska Defense

• Part Number: AKS-BM293-2

• Specifications: Detailed specifications, descriptions, and additional information are provided in Attachment 1.

• Delivery: 90 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

• Place of Delivery: Creech AFB, NV

• Inspection and Acceptance: FOB Destination

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

• CLIN Structure: CLIN 0001 for the light towers.

• Submission: Submit signed and dated offers electronically via email to SrA Ethan Clark (ethan.clark.7@us.af.mil) and Capt Taylor Peeples (taylor.peeples.1@us.af.mil).

• Questions Due Date: Monday, 13 April 2026, at 1000 PDT (electronic submission via email only).

• Quote Due Date: Monday, 20 April 2026, at 1000 PDT (electronic submission via email only).

• Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quote is the lowest-priced, technically acceptable (LPTA).

• Offer Acceptance Period: Offers must be held firm for 60 calendar days from the quote due date.

• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set Aside.

• NAICS Code: 335999 with a small business size standard of 600 employees.

• Offeror's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and active SAM registration.

• Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

• Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

• Product Specifications.

• Payment Terms.

• Discount Terms.

• Point of Contact, Phone, Fax, Email.

• Proposed Delivery Schedule.

• Statement of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions.

• SAM Registration: Offerors must have an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM at the time of offer submission and award. Information on obtaining a UEI and CAGE code is provided.

• Attachment 1: Contains critical specifications and details for the light towers.

• Clauses: Incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses by reference. Full text available upon request or at http://www.acquisition.gov/.