ACU-2 Alignment and Preventative Maintenance
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Air Force is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified contractors for ACU-2 Alignment and Preventative Maintenance at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks potential sources capable of providing comprehensive maintenance and alignment services for a critical Baldor motor associated with Air Conditioning Unit 2 (ACU-2). Responses are due April 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, parts, and expertise to perform at least one annual service visit. Key tasks include:
- Bearing Maintenance & Monitoring: Perform vibration and temperature analysis; replace bearings only if analysis indicates they are outside operational specifications.
- Component Inspection: Inspect motor housing, mounting hardware, foundation, perform motor amperage check, and inspect shaft coupling and electrical connections.
- Lubrication and Alignment: Perform a complete lubrication change on motor bearings and conduct precision laser shaft alignment of the motor to the ACU.
- Operational Checks: Conduct a full operational check post-service, including baseline and final vibration and bearing temperature readings.
Deliverables include a comprehensive service report detailing all work performed, a complete vibration analysis report, documentation of final laser alignment values, and recommendations for corrective actions or future parts.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (Information Only)
- Duration: One-year base period with four (4) one-year option periods, for a total possible duration of five years.
- Set-Aside: None specified; market research is being conducted to identify potential small business participation.
- NAICS: 811310 "Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance" (Small Business Size Standard: $12.5M).
- Response Due: April 29, 2026, 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time.
- Published: April 22, 2026.
Evaluation
Responses will be used for market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and their size classifications. This is not a solicitation for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this synopsis.
Additional Notes
Interested offerors must be able to support all areas of the requirement; partial support responses will not be accepted. Information packages should be limited to no more than 3 pages and include company details (name, UEI, Cage Code, POCs), brief description of previous experience, and business size/socioeconomic category.