The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for an elevator modernization at the Bakersfield, CA Air Traffic Control Tower (BFL ATCT). 

All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the attached SIR/request for Proposal (and attachments). It is anticipated that a stand-alone contract with firm fixed-Price pricing arrangement will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. The NAICS code applicable to this requirement is 238290. The business size standard for this NAICS is $22M.

Contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM,) www.sam.gov on the date established for receipt of offers. Reference AMS Clause 3.3.1-33, paragraph (d), "if the offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror."

The FAA reserves the right to review and verify each offerors program eligibility. Potential offerors should note that the FAA reserves the right to communicate with one or more offerors at any time during the SIR process. This SIR is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of proposals.

All questions regarding the project/specifications must be received via email [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. PST, November 11, 2023 to allow for responses to be provided prior to due date for receipt of proposals. Mark all emails with solicitation no 697DCK-24-R-00085. Any responses received after the time specified may not be considered in accordance with AMS provision 3.2.2.3-14, Late Submissions, 

Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals, incorporated by reference in the solicitation. If all requested information is not furnished, the vendor's response maybe determined ineligible.

Note: The FAR references cited in SAM.gov are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance referenced in the Acquisition Management System (AMS).