Opportunity

SAM #FM3016FY26JBSAPressureVesselServices

Pressure Vessel Inspection Services at Joint Base San Antonio

Buyer

502d Contracting Squadron

Posted

March 27, 2026

Respond By

April 03, 2026

Identifier

FM3016FY26JBSAPressureVesselServices

NAICS

541350, 541380, 238220

This opportunity involves pressure vessel inspection services for the U.S. Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Texas. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, 502d Contracting Squadron, 502 CES/CEOER - Scope of Work: - Perform 38 National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) Type VE inspections on unfired pressure vessels - JBSA Lackland: 20 vessels - JBSA Fort Sam Houston: 10 vessels - JBSA Randolph: 8 vessels - Inspections include internal and external checks and ultrasonic thickness testing - Detailed technical reports required on AF Form 1222 - Requirements: - Contractors must be NBIC certified - All work must comply with AFI 32-1068 and the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code - Quality control, security, and technical reporting are mandatory - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - NAICS code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) - Product Service Code: J041 (Equipment-Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment) - Place of Performance: - JBSA Lackland AFB, JBSA Randolph AFB, JBSA Fort Sam Houston (all in San Antonio, TX) - Period of Performance: - 60 calendar days, Monday to Friday, 0730 to 1615 - Deliverables: work plan due three weeks prior to inspections; inspection reports due within 10 working days after completion - This is a sources sought notice, not a formal solicitation

Description

JBSA Lackland AFB, JBSA Randolph AFB and JBSA Ft. Sam Houston is searching for potential contractors that can provide pressure vessel (VE) inspection services IAW the Statement of Work (SOW). JBSA is seeking information from interested parties that can provide the requirements below. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.Gov) database to be awarded a DOD contract. The product service code for this is J041 - EQUIPMENT-REFRIGERATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT and the NAICS for this action is 238220 - PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS (size standard: $19 MILLION).

2. The Department of War is seeking capable sources for pressure vessel (VE) inspection services. The selected contractor shall provide all labor, services, materials and transportation required to perform VE inspections on pressure vessels listed below. The goal of this effort is to comply with AFI 32-1068, Heating Systems and Unfired Pressure Vessels and with the Association of American Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code which state that unfired pressure vessel inspections (Type VE) will be performed every three years.

3. This announcement is a Sources Sought and is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This announcement does not commit the government to award a contract now or in the future. There is no solicitation or funding currently available. Additionally, the government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The result of this Source Sought will be utilized to determine if there are enough vendors capable to provide chiller replacement services IAW the statement of work. In addition, this market research tool can be used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. This is projected to be a small business set-aside, all small business set-aside categories will be considered. Attached is the DRAFT of the statement of work for this requirement, to allow for a better idea of work to be expected. It is subject to adjustments as necessary.

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