Fall Protection System
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 140th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vehicle Management Flight (140 LRS/LGRV) at Buckley Space Force Base, CO, is soliciting proposals for the acquisition and installation of a permanent, overhead Fall Protection System for its Refueling Maintenance (RFM) bay. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, with quotes due by April 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT.
Purpose & Scope
The primary purpose is to provide a safe and compliant working environment for mechanics performing maintenance on R-11 refueler trucks and other high-profile vehicles, addressing a significant fall hazard (work surfaces exceeding 10 feet). The system is required to comply with AFI 91-203 and OSHA regulations. The absence of a compliant system poses an unacceptable risk to personnel and mission execution.
The scope of work includes the acquisition and installation of a permanent rail system, rated for 2 users (400 lbs capacity), featuring an aluminum rail, 2 trollies, and 2 Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs) each 20 feet long. Contractor responsibilities encompass all engineering, design, fabrication, materials, labor, equipment rental, travel, shipping, final system certification, Certificate of Compliance, and one on-site training session for government personnel.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price purchase order, utilizing simplified acquisition procedures.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 333923 (Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing) with a 1,250-employee size standard.
- Place of Performance: Buckley Space Force Base, CO 80011.
- Delivery: All items shall be delivered within 30 days of contract award unless otherwise requested.
Submission & Evaluation
- Solicitation Issue Date: March 20, 2025.
- Site Visit: A site visit was held on April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT (RSVP required by April 8, 2026). A Base Access Form (Buckley SFB Form 128) was required for visitors.
- Questions Due Date: Questions were due by April 15, 2026.
- Response Deadline: Quotes are due by April 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT.
- Submission: Quotes must be submitted via email to 140.WG.MSC@us.af.mil. Quotes shall not exceed 10MB, and documents will not be longer than 5 pages per attachment.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical acceptability (meeting salient characteristics, providing sufficient information like photos/product literature), Past Performance (FAPIIS and SPRS), and Price (best value).
- Eligibility: All companies must be registered in SAM.gov.
Important Notes
- Presently, no funds are available for this requirement.
- The government will not provide contract financing.
- Recent Q&A indicates that specific railing dimensions, structural plans, and load capacity information are still being clarified, and vendors have raised concerns about the feasibility of the 30-day delivery timeline given industry lead times for engineered systems.