Hill AFB COPARS (Contractor Operated Parts Store) for 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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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 Air Force, specifically the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) at Hill Air Force Base, UT, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a Contractor Operated Parts Store (COPARS). This RFI is for market research to identify qualified sources and determine if the requirement can be set aside for small businesses. Responses are due March 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Government seeks a qualified contractor to establish and operate a COPARS, providing all necessary supervision, labor, and equipment. The contractor will be responsible for researching, ordering, receiving, stocking, inventorying, and issuing automotive and equipment parts. Key responsibilities, as detailed in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), include:
- Furnishing automotive parts, chemicals, special tools, and accessories.
- Performing daily in-house duties and part runs, including picking up parts from local vendors at least twice daily.
- Ensuring parts and services meet or exceed Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
- Managing delivery, receipt, transportation, material handling, and storage of materials.
- Providing internet-based parts research capability and maintaining stock levels based on government data.
- Meeting specific delivery requirements for fast-moving, repair completion, and Non-Mission Capable Supply (NMCS) parts.
- Providing a Contract Manager and at least two personnel (Store Manager and parts pickup/delivery) during operating hours (Monday-Thursday 0700-1630, Friday 0700-1530).
- Complying with all government and Hill AFB security, safety, fire prevention, and environmental regulations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes only.
- Anticipated Duration: A five-year ordering period, with an additional six-month optional ordering period, anticipated to begin on or around May 1, 2026.
- Set-Aside: Market research is being conducted to determine if this effort can be competed as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 493110 (Warehousing And Storage Services) with a size standard of $34.0 million.
- Response Due: March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT.
- Published: March 3, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Hill Air Force Base, UT.
Response Instructions
Interested parties must submit a Capability Statement (limited to 5 pages) via email by the deadline. The statement should include:
- Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, and Point of Contact.
- Business Size and applicable socio-economic statuses under NAICS 493110.
- Description of similar services provided to government or commercial customers within the past three years.
- Any anticipated teaming arrangements.
- Feedback on the attached draft PWS, noting unclear or restrictive sections.
Additional Notes
This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue one. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any future solicitations.