AIRCRAFT RECOVERY SYSTEM ( PORTABLE CRANE

SOURCES SOUGHT:  THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! 

This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. 

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) number is FA2521-25-QB139 shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought.

Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program.  The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 333923 .  The size standard for this proposed NAICS is 1,250 employees

Description:  The requirement is to provide of a Spydercrane URW375C4URS mini-crawler crane package. This system will enhance offsite HH-60 helicopter recovery operations by providing aircraft maintenance personnel with the capability to perform heavy maintenance tasks in remote and emergent environments. The solution aims to address previous limitations in equipment availability and mission readiness.

Draft Statement of Work (SOW) is attached under attachment 1 (SOW - Aircraft Recovery System Draft 9Jul25).

45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.  Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, GSA contract number and expiration (if applicable), and any related specifications/drawings.

NOTE:  RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL STATE IF THEY ARE A SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURER!

Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.  The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision.” 

DISCLAIMER:  This Sources sought notice is not a solicitation.  This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.  All information received in response to this notice that is marked "proprietary" will be handled accordingly.  Responses to the sources sought notice will not be returned.  In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offerors and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.  The Government does not guarantee any action beyond this notice.  The Government may not respond to questions posed in Industry responses.

ATTENTION:  Although this is a Sources Sought notice only, interested parties or potential contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract award or payment if the Government chooses to make an award.  Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained via http://www.beta.sam.gov 

Please submit the information electronically in PDF format by 17 July 2025 and reference RFQ/RFP # FA2521-25-QB139 to the Contracting Officer Cynthia Whittaker; cynthia.whittaker@spaceforce.mil , and the Contract Specialist Ayden McCollough; ayden.mccollough.1@spaceforce.mil. Additionally submit your information to 45CONS.PKB.email@us.af.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted