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Hypobaric Chamber Maintenance at Ft. Rucker, AL

Hypobaric Chamber Maintenance at Ft. Rucker, AL — DEPT OF DEFENSE in Alabama · Due 2026-10-09 · Solicitation PANHCA-26-P-0000_032051 · NAICS 811210.…

SolicitationPANHCA-26-P-0000_032051
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedSeptember 24, 2026
Response deadlineOctober 9, 2026
Place of performanceAlabama, USA
ClassificationNAICS 811210 · PSC J065
Set-asideUnrestricted

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Opportunity description

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NOT A SOLICITATION This Sources Sought is for non?personal services to perform scheduled maintenance, inspections, help?desk support, unscheduled/emergency repairs, and potential upgrade(s) installation for one (1) Government?owned Guardite Co. Model 20M331 Hypobaric Chamber (Serial No. 61824010) located at the Department of Aviation Medicine, Fort Rucker, Alabama. Planned maintenance includes on?site inspections of pumps, batteries, chamber structure, seals, leak checks, sensors, communication systems, O? regulators, student stations, and rapid decompression systems; review of preventive maintenance documentation; minor �no?materials� repairs using Government?provided spares; and Post?Inspection Repair Solutions/Recommendations reporting. Unscheduled/emergency support may include remote troubleshooting, fault isolation, travel, repair labor, and replacement parts categorized as CAT?1/2/3 discrepancies. A Draft PWS is attached/available in this SAM posting for reference. PSC J065 � Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment-Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies NAICS 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a Small Business Size Standard of $34M Anticipated Period of Performance: Base Year + 4 Option Years, plus option to extend up to six months (FAR 52.217-8). Performance estimated to begin 01 March 2027. Submission Instructions Provide organization name, UEI, current small/large business status, office locations, and point-of-contact information. Submit a tailored capability statement, not more than 10 pages, addressing capability to perform the requirements, relevant certifications, and demonstrating experience maintaining hypobaric/hyperbaric or altitude physiology systems. Address capacity for PM inspections, emergency maintenance, troubleshooting, help-desk support, and system upgrades. Email capability statements by 2pm Central Time, 8 October 2026 to: darryl.r.lesueur.mil@army.mil DO NOT SUBMIT A NARRATIVE, PROPOSAL, OR BROCHURES Disclaimer �THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A �REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)� TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT COMMITTED NOR OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, AND NO BASIS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT SHALL ARISE AS A RESULT OF A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.�

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Department / agencyDEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tierDEPT OF THE ARMY
Contracting officeW40M MRC0 WEST
Office addressJBSA FT SAM HOUSTON, TX, 78234-4504, USA

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PrimaryMAJ Darryl LeSueurdarryl.r.lesueur.mil@army.mil

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