Replacement of Tropical Wind Tunnels Wind Fan Motor and Bypass Fan Motor

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Contract Opportunity

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO FAR part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number W911QY-26-R-TROPICAL is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the analysis and recommended replacement for the Tropical Wind Tunnel wind fan motor located in Building 2 of Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSSC) in Natick, MA 01760.

This acquisition is 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

PSC

H342 - Quality Control, Test, Inspection, and Technical Representative Services- Machinery and Equipment

NAICS

333413 - Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete all work requirements as outlined in the Statement of Work, Attachment 1, by completeing an analysis of the current equipment and recommending a replacement for the Tropical Wind Tunnel wind fan motor.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor shall submit the following:

1. Technical Proposal: Outlining the contractor's ability to meet all requirements within the Statement of Work, Attachment 1.

Page Limit: 3 Pages (this limit does not include Past Performance or Pricing)

2. Price Proposal: Please use the Excel file titled "Price Breakdown W911QY26RTROPICAL", Attachment 2, when submitting the price breakdown of materials/labor, etc. Be sure to complete all applicable tabs when referencing Subcontractors, Materials-Supplies, Equipment, ODCs, etc.

3. Past Performance: Please submit two relevant/recent past performance credible sources.

Page Limit: 1 Page

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The total period of performance for this requirement is 120 days.

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Representation.

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation 2026 O0038)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecomunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures.

52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026 O0038)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

52.222-3 Convict Labor

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

52.223-23 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.224-3 Privacy Training

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities

52.236-8 Other Contracts

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas

52.236-12 Cleaning Up

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. (Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1)

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative.

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirement

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System.

252.204-7025 Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium.

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments.

252.236-7000 Modification Proposals-Price Breakdown.

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:

52.211-11 Liquidated Damages-Supplies, Services, or Research and Development (Sept 2000)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commerical Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026)(Deviation 2026-O0038)

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

252.236-7001 Contract Drawings and Specifications.

EVALUATION:

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with (IAW) RFO FAR 15.103-2 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation has the lowest dollar value while conforming to the technical requirements.

The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical capability of the proposal offered to meet Government requirements and adresses all areas of the Statement of Work (SOW).


2. Price: The Excel file labeled "Price Breakdown W911QY26RTROPICAL", Attachment 2, shall be utilized in submissions. Services shall be priced with quantities and unit prices. A total price shall be included that details all services purchased including shipping materials and labor categories.


3. Past Performance: Offerors must submit two relevant/recent past performance credible sources. The government will evaluate potential offerors’ recent/relevant past performance to determine whether the offeror demonstrates a reasonable expectation of successful performance of the solicited requirement.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:

Proposals shall be submitted electronically to Kaylie Silva kaylie.j.silva.civ@army.mil and Lyndon Jagroop lyndon.s.jagroop.civ@army.mil. Proposals are due 31 AUG 2026 by 1200 EST. Proposals will ONLY be accepted electronically via the e-mail addresses provided above. Offerors shall submit all required documents as specified in the SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS section of this solicitation. Failure to provide all necessary documents within the necessary format with result in a non-compliant submission.

All questions related to this solicitation shall be submitted via e-mail to the addresses above no later than 25 AUG 2025 by 1200 EST to Kaylie Silva kaylie.j.silva.civ@army.mil and Lyndon Jagroop lyndon.s.jagroop.civ@army.mil.

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