DOVER AFB - CATM BULLET TRAP SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Overview
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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 436th Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole-source contract to Action Target Inc. (Cage Code: 0N2W7) for CATM Bullet Trap System Maintenance at Dover Air Force Base, DE. This is a Notice of Intent and not a request for competitive quotes. Interested sources may submit data by May 5, 2026, for consideration, though the Government retains discretion on competition.
Purpose & Scope
The objective is to ensure the Combat Arms Firing Range Bullet Trap System (Bldg. 1400) at Dover AFB operates safely. The scope of work requires fully trained and certified personnel to perform quarterly maintenance and repair of the system. This includes inspecting and servicing the bullet trap compressor, airlines, deceleration chamber, dust collection unit, and associated appurtenances. Specific tasks involve checking electrical components, purging compressors, inspecting impact plates and deflectors, and servicing the Dust Collection Unit (DCU), including filter replacement.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole-Source (Notice of Intent)
- Intended Awardee: Action Target Inc.
- Authority: RFO 6.103-1, 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (sole responsible source due to proprietary nature and patented systems).
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Product/Service Code: J013 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Ammunition And Explosives).
- Place of Performance: Dover AFB, DE.
- Funding: Currently, there are no available funds for this requirement; this notice is for informational purposes only.
Performance Requirements
Key performance standards include 100% on-time completion of Quarterly Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMI), 100% submission of PMI Final Reports, and 100% provision of detailed cost estimates for pending component failures. The contractor must provide a Detailed Quarterly Inspection Report after each inspection, outlining current conditions, life expectancy, parts replaced, and suggested maintenance/repair actions with cost estimates.
Key Information for Vendors
This is NOT a request for competitive quotes, and no solicitation document will be posted. However, interested sources who believe they can meet the requirement may submit data. Any proprietary information must be appropriately marked. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses is solely at the Government's discretion.
Response & Contact
- Response Due: May 5, 2026, by 12:00 P.M. EDT.
- Published: April 15, 2026.
- Contact: Bryce M. Ganske (bryce.ganske@us.af.mil) or Justin A. Bordalo (justin.bordalo@us.af.mil).