# Return Basin Modernization - Request for Prototype Proposal (RFPP)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa9101259returnbasin

- Solicitation number: FA9101259ReturnBasin
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA9101 Aedc PKP Procrmnt BR (FA9101)
- NAICS: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Product or service code: Y1QA Construction Of Restoration Of Real Property (Public Or Private)
- Place of performance: Arnold AFB, Tennessee
- First posted: September 19, 2025
- Last posted: October 30, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/89f1b67a644d4c9b8437238046b0ced8/view

## Description

30 October 2025 - Posted Amendment 0001 with Q&As. The proposal due date is extended to 12 November 2025.

This is a request for prototype proposal (RFPP) utiliizing 10 U.S.C. 4022. This purpose of this RFPP to award up to two (2) Other Transaction Prototype (OTP) Projects. After OTP award, and if determined to be in the best interest of the Government, one (1) follow-on production agreement will be awarded to the vendor whose OTP is determined to be successful.

A successful OTP will validate the vendor’s capability to design pump assemblies and supporting infrastructure to replace existing Return Basin equipment at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. This requirement includes design, procurement, delivery and installation of operational pump assemblies and integration of the system with the existing cooling water system.

**NOTE:** Appendix B - Drawings is marked Distro Statement D; distribution is authorized to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only. To obtain this attachment, your company must have a current (less than three years old) NIST SP 800-171 assessment in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Contact the Agreements Officer and/or Agreements Specialist and provide your CAGE code to request an electronic copy of the documents sent via DoD SAFE.

## Publications

- September 19, 2025: Solicitation, due October 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice eb1961acb3db4fa794b8717666526e80. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eb1961acb3db4fa794b8717666526e80/view
- October 30, 2025: Solicitation, due November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 89f1b67a644d4c9b8437238046b0ced8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/89f1b67a644d4c9b8437238046b0ced8/view

## Points of contact

- Haley Smith, haley.smith.10@us.af.mil
- Bailey Deason, bailey.deason@us.af.mil

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