SOURCES SOUGHT
Z -- Synthetic Turf Runway
- Notice Date
- 12/6/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 CONS, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80840-2315
- Solicitation Number
- SPLA-2010
- Point of Contact
- Aaron Schulz, Phone: 7193332327, Linda A. Wennerberg, Phone: 719-333-4705
- E-Mail Address
-
aaron.schulz@usafa.af.mil, linda.wennerberg@usafa.af.mil
(aaron.schulz@usafa.af.mil, linda.wennerberg@usafa.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Synopsis for market research purposes only. The United States Air Force Academy, CO seeks potential sources for a proposed government acquisition for repair by replacement of a Sail Plane Landing Area (SPLA). The anticipated North American Industries Classification System (NAICS) code is 238990, Artificial Turf Installation, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) small business size standard is $14M. This project consists of replacing the existing natural turf SPLA with an artificial turf landing area. The new artificial turf landing area will be expected to withstand up to 15,000 glider landings per year (Each glider weighs up to 1600 lbs). The turf will also need to withstand a 1500 lbs truck moving across the surface on a regular basis. Along with these before mentioned requirements, the Air Force Academy is requesting that each interested contractor submit their product brochure along with information regarding the following questions: •1. What is the product's warranty information? •2. What are the product's load bearing capacities? •3. What are the product's drainage characteristics? •4. What are the product's skid resistant characteristics? •5. What are the product's durability characteristics? •6. What are the product's flammability characteristics? •7. What are the product's chemical resistant characteristics? •8. What are the product's turf infill characteristics? •9. What are the product's weather resistant characteristics? •10. How does the manufacturer recommend that snow be removed from the turf? •11. Does the manufacturer's turf get slippery after a rain? If so, how long would it take to dry? This could cause a problem with the capability of the gliders to stop. •12. What are the advantages or disadvantages of long leaf or short leaf turf? What is the Runway Condition Rating (RCR) of each when wet? •13. What is the product's resistance to ultraviolet ray characteristics? •14. What are the specifications with all product characteristics? •15. What is the manufacturer's material difference between typical athletic artificial turf & aviation grade runway artificial turf? •16. What are manufacturer's required qualifications of the installers? •17. Does the manufacturer have a certification process? •18. Does the manufacturer's turf and installation cost remain the same either doing multiple runways verses one large runway? •19. What is the manufacturer's maximum width and length of the artificial turf available? •20. What does the manufacturer require for the base course under the turf? Can the manufacturer provide details of this installation? •21. Is it possible to do the project in phases or does the whole project need to be done at one time? •22. Can product be installed in cold weather such as snow? •23. What are the manufacturer's recommended maintenance requirements? •24. How does the manufacturer's product resist growth of weeds either under the turf or airborne type that would settle on top of the turf? •25. Will the manufacturer's runway turf develop ruts from thousands of landings per year?
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/DRU/10ABWLGC/SPLA-2010/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 10 CONS LGCA, 8110 Industrial Dr., USAFA, Colorado, 80840, United States
- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
- SN02338824-W 20101208/101206233812-4458561e42a11ad3f12161f804cb970f (fbodaily.com)
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