Apiay Base Operations Support Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Army is issuing a Presolicitation for Base Operations Support Services at Apiay Air Base near Villavicencio, Colombia. This opportunity seeks non-personal services for facilities maintenance, grounds, janitorial, administrative support, property accountability, cargo movement, and billeting management. There are no set-asides for this acquisition. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is available for review, and a pre-proposal conference/site visit is tentatively scheduled for May 13, 2026. The solicitation is expected to be posted by April 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive non-personal services including:
- Repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment
- Grounds maintenance
- Housekeeping/janitorial services
- Administrative support
- Property accountability
- Cargo movement
- Management of billeting facilities
Services are to be performed at the Cooperative Security Location (CSL) co-located on Apiay Air Base, Colombia.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Contract Type: Anticipated Firm-Fixed Price for most CLINs, with Cost for CAP and Fixed Price NTE for Other Direct Costs and Travel.
- Duration: A 6-month base period starting July 30, 2026, followed by four 12-month option periods.
- Set-Aside: None (no set-asides).
- Draft PWS Questions Due: April 23, 2026 (response date for this pre-solicitation notice).
- Oficio Form Submission Deadline (for site visit): April 16, 2026.
- Solicitation Release: Expected no later than April 24, 2026.
- Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit: Tentatively scheduled for May 13, 2026.
Key Requirements & Actions
- Site Access: Interested vendors planning to attend the pre-proposal conference must submit the "CAMBRIDGE OFICIO REQUEST FORM" to javier.valcarcel@cbridgeinc.com by April 16, 2026, to allow for the required 20 working days for base access processing. This form requires copies of passports and a 5 W's visit summary. Transportation to/from the base is the vendor's responsibility.
- Colombian Registration: The contractor must demonstrate registry or other certification authorizing the company to perform and do business in Colombia.
- Personnel: Key personnel (Site Manager/Alternate, Fuels Manager) require bilingual English/Spanish proficiency and secret security clearance.
- Monitoring: Interested offerors should monitor sam.gov for the official solicitation release.
- PWS Review: Review the attached draft PWS and submit questions by the pre-solicitation response date.