3 MXS Vertical Tank System (VTS) Removal -Re-Solicitation

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Restriction of Competition to Original Interested Parties (Solicitation FA500026Q0075) Classification Code: J039 — Maint, Repair, Rebuild of Equipment - Miscellaneous NAICS Code: 562119 — Other Waste Collection (Size Standard: $47.0M) Contracting Activity: Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), 673d Contracting Squadron (673 CONS/PKB), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK 99506-2501 Original Solicitation Number: FA500026Q0075 (Posted: 12 October 2026 on SAM.gov) Associated Terminated Contract: FA500026P0092 Governing Directives / Attachments: Stop-Work Order Notice (Directive FA500026P0092_RFO_Corrected; Effective 27 October 2026 / Acknowledged 3 November 2026) Incumbent / Terminated Vendor: International Automated Systems (IAS), PO Box 56, Baldwin, WI 54002-0056 (POC: Andrea Jeszewski) Anticipated Replacement Solicitation: FA500026Q0075-R (or as designated by the Contracting Officer) Notice Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Limit Competition to Original Offerors Primary Point of Contact: Daniel P. Swoyer, Contracting Officer 673 CONS/PKB, 10480 Sijan Ave, Suite 242, JBER, AK 99506-2501 Email: daniel.swoyer.1@us.af.mil | Phone: (907) 552-5587 1. GENERAL INFORMATION & PURPOSE The 673d Contracting Squadron (673 CONS/PKB), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, hereby issues this Notice of Intent to announce the Government’s intent to re-solicit the requirement for the Disassembly, Removal, and Disposal of the External Aircraft Fuel Tank Storage System (EAFTSS) / Vertical Tank Storage (VTS) by limiting competition exclusively to those responsible offerors who previously submitted timely quotations and were deemed interested parties under Solicitation FA500026Q0075. This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO) part 5, FAR 5.301, and Comptroller General / Government Accountability Office (GAO) appropriations and procurement case law governing replacement contracts following a termination for convenience. 2. BACKGROUND & REASON FOR RE-SOLICITATION Award and Identification of Government Error in PWS: Following competition under Solicitation FA500026Q0075, the Government awarded purchase order FA500026P0092 to International Automated Systems, Inc. (IAS) in the amount of $60,638.00. Subsequent to award, the Government identified a material drafting error in Section 1.3 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The PWS erroneously described the requirement as removing a total of 100 positions (Model V-100-2, 2 lines, 100 positions per line). The actual physical requirement of the 3d Maintenance Squadron (3 MXS) / 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) requires the disassembly, removal, and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) disposition of four (4) VTS carousel systems with 50 positions each, for a true total of 200 positions across Buildings 10555 and 10565. Issuance and Execution of Stop-Work Order (RFO Directive): Upon discovery of the defective specification, Contracting Officer Daniel P. Swoyer issued a formal Stop-Work Order Notice (Stop_Work_Order_FA500026P0092_RFO_Corrected) dated 27 October 2026 pursuant to contract authority RFO 52.212-4 / FAR 52.212-4. In accordance with the directive: The Contractor (IAS, POC: Andrea Jeszewski) was directed to immediately halt all operational, administrative, and technical performance, minimize costs, and flow down the stoppage to all subcontractors and suppliers. IAS formally signed and returned the Acknowledgment of Receipt effective 3 November 2026. Under Section 5 of the RFO directive, any work performed on or after 3 November 2026 without Contracting Officer authorization was established as unauthorized and non-reimbursable. No-Cost Termination for Convenience: Following consultation regarding the 90-day stoppage period and potential equitable adjustment rights under RFO 52.212-4, Contracting Officer Daniel P. Swoyer requested a complete, no-cost termination for the convenience of the Government. IAS formally agreed to the no-cost settlement, waiving all termination settlement costs and equitable adjustments. Contract FA500026P0092 was completely terminated, and all obligated funds ($60,638.00) were scheduled for de-obligation. Necessity of Replacement Acquisition: Doubling the physical scope from 100 positions to 200 positions represents a cardinal change outside the scope of the original competition. Amending the terminated contract would violate the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA). Consequently, a replacement solicitation with the corrected PWS must be conducted. 3. LEGAL & REGULATORY BASIS FOR RESTRICTING RE-SOLICITATION The Government intends to restrict the replacement solicitation exclusively to the pool of vendors who participated as interested offerors under FA500026Q0075 pursuant to the GAO Replacement Contract Doctrine (see Delta Ventures, B-238655; Computervision Corp., B-237446; and 70 Comp. Gen. 230): Substantial Similarity of Requirement: The physical nature of the work—disassembly, electrical/mechanical disconnect, extraction without structural facility alteration, and DLA disposition of IAS-manufactured VTS carousels—remains identical in technical character to the original solicitation, with the sole modification being the correction of unit quantity from 100 to 200 positions. Preservation of the Original Competition: Full and open competition (100% Small Business Set-Aside) was conducted on SAM.gov under FA500026Q0075. The original competitive field demonstrated technical capability, pricing methodologies, and readiness to mobilize to JBER. Limiting the re-solicitation to these qualified firms preserves the integrity of the original competitive effort without affording an unfair advantage. Mission Expediency and Facility Readiness: The four (4) inactive VTS carousels occupy critical floor space in Buildings 10555 and 10565 required for active 3d Wing aircraft maintenance operations. Re-competing across the open market would introduce substantial delays contrary to mission requirements. 4. DESCRIPTION OF CORRECTED WORK SCOPE The replacement solicitation will incorporate the corrected PWS reflecting the following validated parameters: Equipment Identification: External Aircraft Fuel Tank Storage System (EAFTSS) / Vertical Tank Storage (VTS) Carousels manufactured by International Automated Systems (IAS). Corrected Scope of Work: Complete mechanical and electrical disassembly, removal, and turn-in/disposal of four (4) VTS Carousels, each configured with 50 storage positions, for an overall total of 200 positions. Work Location: 525 AMU, 11540 Slammer Avenue (Buildings 10555 and 10565), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK 99506-2701. Operational Constraints: Work must be executed inside the facility without structural facility modifications. The contractor is responsible for all rigging, certified technician labor, safety oversight, hazardous material handling, and transport to DLA Disposition Services. 5. NOTICE TO INDUSTRY & SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITY STATEMENTS THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. It is a notice of intent to issue a restricted replacement solicitation to the offerors who responded to Solicitation FA500026Q0075. However, in accordance with FAR 5.207, any responsible vendor—other than those who submitted offers under FA500026Q0075—that believes it possesses the specialized technical capability, manufacturer-compliant tooling, certified personnel (electrical/mechanical), and logistical capacity to mobilize to JBER, Alaska and execute the removal of 200 VTS positions within the required timeframe may submit a written capability statement. Submission Criteria: Deadline for Response: Responses must be received no later than seven (7) calendar days from the posting date of this notice, at 14:00 Alaska Standard Time (AKST). Submission Format: Electronic submission via email to the Contracting Officer at daniel.swoyer.1@us.af.mil in searchable Adobe PDF format (maximum 5 pages). Required Content: Organization Name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and physical address. Verification of Small Business status under NAICS code 562119 ($47.0M size standard). Demonstrated past performance within the past three (3) years performing large-scale industrial carousel or Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS/VTS) disassembly and environmental disposal. Confirmation of ability to deploy certified technicians capable of passing background security requirements for unescorted base access at JBER, AK. Explanation detailing why the firm did not participate in the initial competition under FA500026Q0075. Government Discretion: A determination by the Government not to open the re-solicitation beyond the original pool of interested offerors, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a broader re-solicitation or proceed under the replacement contract doctrine.

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A071607

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Special Notice

Contact

Mr. Daniel Swoyer

daniel.swoyer.1@us.af.mil