Sources Sought
Elevator Replacement - JBSA-Randolph
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force
AI summaryThe Air Force (502 CONS CL) is asking firms whether they can modernize the hydraulic elevator in Building B663 at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Randolph, Texas, and test the soil around its jack for leaked hydraulic fluid. This is a sources sought notice for market research, not a solicitation. The response due date conflicts: SAM.gov shows November 5, 2027, 10:00 AM Central, and the text says November 5, 2026, 10:00 AM Central. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Department of the Air Force who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
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The Air Force (502 CONS CL) is asking firms whether they can modernize the hydraulic elevator in Building B663 at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Randolph, Texas, and test the soil around its jack for leaked hydraulic fluid. This is a sources sought notice for market research, not a solicitation. The response due date conflicts: SAM.gov shows November 5, 2027, 10:00 AM Central, and the text says November 5, 2026, 10:00 AM Central.
Who can bid
- A Texas Licensed Elevator Contractor must do all elevator-specific work (your firm or a subcontractor)
- At least one completed elevator modernization project in the past two years using non-proprietary, open-architecture equipment (asked for in the capability statement)
How to submit: Email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist; the text says (insert agency email addresses), so no address is given, due SAM.gov: November 5, 2027, 10:00 AM Central (11:00 AM Eastern). The text says November 5, 2026, 10:00 AM CT. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (4)
From the version posted Oct 21, 2026.
- Serious: Texas elevator contractor license required. Firms without the Texas license must team with a licensed elevator contractor to do the elevator work.
- Worth checking: No email address to send the response to. The notice says to email the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist but leaves a placeholder where the addresses go.
- Worth checking: Possible environmental cleanup. If the soil tests find a hydraulic fluid release, the work grows to a cleanup plan and excavation, which carries cost and regulatory risk.
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- Minor: Two kinds of work in one project. Elevator modernization and environmental investigation are bundled, so a small business may need partners for the licensed elevator work, soil sampling or cleanup.
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Full summary
What they want
- Replace the elevator's mechanical, control and hydraulic parts with non-proprietary, open-architecture equipment that any licensed elevator mechanic can service
- Install a new double-bottom hydraulic jack with a protective PVC liner, a new door operator with electronic safety edges, and a new microprocessor-based controller
- Install new ADA-compliant car operating panels, hall stations and a two-way emergency communication system
- Run operational and load tests and certify the elevator when the work is done
- Drill soil borings around the jack casing and report on hydraulic fluid contamination
- If no leak is found, prepare a report for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) No Further Action letter
- If a leak is found, write a Remedial Action Plan and, if required, excavate and dispose of contaminated soil and fluid
- Period of performance
- A 30-day period of performance is mentioned for the environmental work; the elevator work's schedule isn't stated
- Place of performance
- Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Randolph, Building B663, 10257 East St W, Randolph AFB, TX 78150
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- SAM.gov: November 5, 2027, 10:00 AM Central (11:00 AM Eastern). The text says November 5, 2026, 10:00 AM CT
- How to submit
- Email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist; the text says (insert agency email addresses), so no address is given
What to include when you submit
- Email subject line: Response to Sources Sought: FA301627Q7005 - B663 Elevator Modernization
- Send a capability statement with a corporate profile: company name and address, Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code, point of contact, socioeconomic status, and bonding capacity (single project and aggregate)
- Confirm your firm's, or your subcontractor's, status as a registered Texas Licensed Elevator Contractor
- Describe at least one (1) project completed within the past two (2) years that replaced mechanical, control and hydraulic systems with non-proprietary, open-architecture equipment
- Describe your capability for soil borings, EPA-approved laboratory sampling for hydraulic fluid, and Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) rules and Remedial Action Plan writing for TCEQ
- Describe your experience on active military bases, including secure access control, Entry Authority Lists, Antiterrorism (AT) Level 1 Awareness Training and coordination with Base Civil Engineering
Not in the notice text
- Which response due year is right (November 5, 2027 on SAM.gov, November 5, 2026 in the text) isn't settled.
- Where to email the response isn't given, because the addresses were left as a placeholder.
- Whether there is a site visit, and which wage rule applies (a Davis-Bacon wage determination for construction), aren't stated.
- The contract type, evaluation method, the elevator work's schedule and any set-aside beyond SAM.gov's 'No Set aside used' aren't stated.
- SAM.gov's NAICS field is blank; the text names 238290 as primary and 236220 as an alternative.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply: this is market research, and no bid is being taken yet.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- FA3016 502 CONS CL, JBSA Lackland, TX
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice
Full notice text from SAM.gov
1. GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Notice Number: FA301627Q7005 Response Deadline: November 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time (CT) Primary NAICS Code: 238290 – Other Building Equipment Contractors (Elevator Installation, Modernization, and Repair) Alternative NAICS: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Product Service Code (PSC): J039 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Elevators Place of Performance: Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Randolph, Building B663, 10257 East St W, Randolph AFB, TX 78150 2. INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research to determine the availability, interest, and technical capabilities of qualified businesses to perform elevator modernization and environmental investigation services at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Texas. 3. PROJECT SCOPE & REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, specialized technicians, and equipment necessary to complete the modernization and component replacement of the elevator at Building B663, Randolph AFB. The project requires specialized capabilities across two primary areas: A. Elevator Modernization & Mechanical Scope Full Replacement: Complete replacement of existing mechanical, control, and hydraulic components with non-proprietary, open-architecture equipment ensuring onboard diagnostics are accessible to any licensed elevator mechanic without proprietary software, factory passwords, or special tools. Compliance Standards: Ensure the entire system is fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ASME A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16, and Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 754 (TAC Ch. 74). Licensing Requirement: All elevator-specific work must be executed by a Texas Licensed Elevator Contractor. Key Components to Install: New, double-bottom hydraulic jack with protective PVC liner. New door operator and electronic safety edges on the elevator car. New microprocessor-based, non-proprietary controller. New ADA-compliant car operating panels (COP), hall stations, and emergency two-way communication system. Energy-efficient equivalents of the pump unit, submersible motor, and control valves. Testing & Certification: Perform full-range operational and load tests, and certify the elevator upon project completion. B. Environmental Investigation & Remediation Scope Soil Testing: Execute borings to collect soil samples at various depths around the elevator hydraulic jack cylinder/pump jack casing to test for hydraulic fluid contamination (in accordance with EPA-approved procedures). Analytical Reporting: Deliver a comprehensive laboratory analysis report within 20 days of inspection detailing field activities, boring logs, mapping, and a determination of any leaks. Regulatory Compliance (TCEQ / TRRP): If no release is found under the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP - 30 TAC 350) rules, prepare a report to support a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) "No Further Action" (NFA) letter. If a release is detected, develop a detailed Remedial Action Plan (RAP) within the 30-day Period of Performance (PoP) for submission to TCEQ, Civil Engineering (CE), and Contracting (CONS). If required, perform environmental remediation (excavation, proper containerization/disposal of hydraulic fluid and contaminated soil, and clean backfill). 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS & QUESTIONNAIRE Interested firms must submit a Capability Statement addressing the following areas: Section I: Corporate Profile 1. Company Name & Address 2. Unique Entity ID (UEI) & CAGE Code 3. Point of Contact (Name, Phone, Email) 4. Socioeconomic Status (e.g., 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, Large) 5. Bonding Capacity (Single Project & Aggregate) Section II: Technical Experience & Capabilities Elevator Licensing: Confirm your firm's status (or your proposed subcontractor's status) as a registered Texas Licensed Elevator Contractor. Elevator Modernization Experience: Describe at least one (1) project completed within the past two (2) years demonstrating experience with the replacement of mechanical, control, and hydraulic systems using non-proprietary, open-architecture equipment. Environmental & Remediation Experience: Detail your capability to conduct soil borings, EPA-approved laboratory sampling for hydraulic fluid, and your team's familiarity with Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP - 30 TAC 350) rules and Remedial Action Plan (RAP) development for the TCEQ. Military/DoD Installation Experience: Describe your experience managing construction or maintenance projects on active military bases (specifically regarding secure access control, Entry Authority Lists [EAL], AT Level 1 Awareness Training, and coordination with Base Civil Engineering). 5. HOW TO RESPOND Responses must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist (insert agency email addresses). Subject Line of Email: Response to Sources Sought: FA301627Q7005 - B663 Elevator Modernization Response Deadline: November 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT