THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
To explore the possibility to provide KC-46 Pallet Shelving Storage for 45 each 463L seat pallets and 20 each Air Transportable Galley Lavatories (ATGL)/ISU 90's AND installation at McConnell AFB, KS, the 22d Contracting Squadron (22 CONS) is publishing this SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to gather relevant industry information.
No solicitation is being issued at this time. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), or Invitation for Bid (IFB), and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Additionally, this notice and attached Statement of Need (SoN) is designed to clarify any questions or ambiguities in the government’s requirements prior to issuing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP). The images within the Statement of Need (SoN) are for reference to showcase what was installed previously as a desired outcome.
22 CONS is seeking capabilities from businesses classified as Small, 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition for Industrial Pallet Shelving. Depending upon the response to this notice and other market research, 22 CONS may limit the competition to a specific category of small business with the exclusion of all other potential business concerns. If adequate responses are not received from the previously mentioned concerns, the acquisition may be solicited on an unrestricted basis. Additionally, the Government may consider additional subsets of work for specific small business category set asides if the data provided indicates there would be enough competition for those specific set asides.
Interested and qualified firms are invited to respond to this sources sought notice by submitting a capability statement. The capability statement should provide a clear and concise overview of your firm's qualifications and experience, similar in format and content to your standard marketing materials. Please note that oral communications will not be accepted. Your written response should include the following information:
- Company Information (e.g. name, business address, point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address). Also include UEI number or CAGE Code.
- Socio-economic Status (e.g., Small, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and any associated documentation of such status, certification or approvals). Also include business size in relation to the NAICS code size standard assigned to this acquisition.
The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Furthermore, those who respond to this sources sought should not anticipate feedback regarding their submission. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this sources sought. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the responding party's expense. The information provided in this sources sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. It is imperative that business concerns responding to this notice articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. Responses to this notice are strictly voluntary.
- Do not submit formal proposals or offers
- Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation
- Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing or distribution list
- Do not respond via telephone
How to Submit Responses:
- Submit the required information to SSgt Dallas Mantz, Contracting Specialist, at dallas.mantz@us.af.mil and TSgt Scott Cragle, Contracting Specialist, at scott.cragle@us.af.mil
- Please include “22 AMXS KC-46 Pallet Shelving Storage” in the e-mail subject line.
- If you have any questions regarding this sources sought, please submit them via email.
- The sources sought closing date is February 6th, 2026 at 2:30 PM Central Standard Time
Primary Point of Contact
SSgt Dallas Mantz
Contracting Specialist
dallas.mantz@us.af.mil
Secondary Point of Contact
TSgt Scott Cragle
Contracting Specialist
scott.cragle@us.af.mil
Bldg. 840 53384 Kansas St STE 110
McConnell AFB, KS 67221-3702
USA
