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Sources Sought - Waterline Locating Service - Ellsworth AFB

Federal Sources Sought from DEPT OF DEFENSE for South Dakota. Review the official description, buyer contacts, NAICS/PSC, set-aside, dates and source links.

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SolicitationSS_WATERLINE_LOCATING_ELLSWORTH_AFB
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedSeptember 18, 2026
Response deadlineOctober 2, 2026
Place of performanceSouth Dakota
ClassificationNAICS 561990 · PSC R404
Set-asideSmall Business Set Aside - Total

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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The United States Air Force at Ellsworth AFB is conducting Market Research, in accordance with FAR Part 10, to identify possible sources for waterline locating services on Ellsworth AFB. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated to be assigned to this acquisition is 561990. The business size standard is $16.5M. The Product Service Code (PSC) anticipated is R404. More specifications and detailed requirements are included in the draft Statement of Work (SOW) attached. More Sources Sought information is provided in the Sources Sought attachment.

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencyDEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tierDEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Contracting officeFA4690 28 CONS PKC
Office addressELLSWORTH AFB, SD, 57706-4947, USA

Public points of contact

PrimaryMatthew Shofnermatthew.shofner.1@us.af.mil6053851750

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Market-research stage

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Planning window available

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Eligibility gate recorded

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Classification signal

NAICS 561990 · PSC R404 is the recorded classification. Use it as a screening clue, then compare the actual scope and deliverables rather than treating the code alone as proof of fit.

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Public buyer contact available

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What this opportunity record tells you

SAM.gov identifies this as a sources sought from DEPT OF DEFENSE. The record was posted on September 18, 2026 and currently lists October 2, 2026 as the response deadline. GovBidFit keeps source facts separate from its matching guidance so you can see what comes from the federal notice.

The listed product or service classification is NAICS 561990 · PSC R404. The set-aside field is Small Business Set Aside - Total. These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.

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