RFI - Protective Equipment Fleet Maintenance posted on SAM.gov 11.2.26.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) # 70US0927RFI0001

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (USSS)

OFFICE OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS (TEC) / TECHNICAL SECURITY DIVISON (TSD)

Protective Equipment Fleet Maintenance

November 2, 2026

This notice constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101 (FAR Class Deviation 26-08) for the purpose of determining the capability of sources in the marketplace. This RFI is for procurement planning purposes only and responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal. This RFI shall not be construed as a request for proposals/quotes, solicitation, or a commitment on the Government to issue any future solicitation or award. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with the development and submission of materials in response to this request.

The objective of this RFI is to engage with industry in search of a potential strategic partner to provide preventive maintenance (quarterly) and corrective maintenance services for onset failures for 11 heavy duty Kenworth trucks.

The contemplated effort is anticipated to be a hybrid Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Firm Fixed Unit Price (FFUP), and Time & Materials (T&M) purchase order with a 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods. The potential North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is:

· 811111 - General Automotive Repair

MISSION BACKGROUND:

USSS TSD operates and maintains a vehicle fleet with heavy-duty diesel trucks to deliver protective equipment for the President and other protectees. TSD requires comprehensive, reliable, and timely maintenance and repair services for its fleet of heavy-duty vehicles. The division has eleven (11) Kenworth box trucks and A-frame trucks that require continuous maintenance to ensure that they are in top operating condition 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These vehicles are critical enablers to the protective mission of the USSS. The services addressed in this RFI support mission-critical protective operations. Identifying available qualified vendors will strengthen acquisition planning and help ensure the continued readiness and sustainment of the protective equipment fleet.

MISSION NEEDS/REQUIREMENTS:

USSS is seeking prospective vendors who have experience with requirements similar to the task descriptions below. The current fleet consists of eleven (11) Kenworth box and A-frame trucks that require the proper technician certification to maintain manufacturer warranty. The Kenworth authorized technician must have the OEM diagnostic tool and software to perform preventive and corrective maintenance. Any cost incurred to educate service technicians with the necessary knowledge or certifications to maintain the vehicles will be the sole expense of the Contractor.

See attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) for specific requirements and tasks.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested parties are invited to submit responses to this RFI that demonstrate their recent and relevant experience, as well as their ability to provide qualified technical expertise to meet the requirements described in this notice and the draft SOW. Submissions should include examples of recent (within the last five years) and relevant experience that highlight the firm’s ability to meet the described requirements. If referencing specific contracts, respondents must include the contract numbers, period of performance (including all option years), total contract award value (including all option years), a description of the work performed to demonstrate recency and relevancy to the draft SOW requirements, and a point of contact for each referenced contract. For teaming or subcontracting arrangements, the response must identify the specific contract numbers associated with those arrangements.

All interested firms are encouraged to submit a capabilities statement that demonstrates their understanding, capability, approach, qualifications, and experience in meeting the draft SOW requirements. Additionally, firms should identify any challenges and risks associated with meeting the requirements described in this RFI and draft SOW and provide a detailed explanation of how their organization would minimize or mitigate these risks.

In addition to the above, complete the following table to be included in the RFI response:.

General Contractor Information:

8. Business Size:

☐ O – Other Than Small Business ☐ S – Small Business

· Socioeconomic Status (if Applicable):

☐ HZ – HUBZone small business ☐ SDVOSB – Service-disabled veteran-owned small business ☐ EDWOSB – Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business ☐ WOSB – Women-owned small business ☐ 8(a) Small Business

Provide a response to the following:

1. Does your company currently employ mechanics certified to work on Kenworth vehicles to maintain OEM warranty? If so, how many?

☐ Yes, _____ [enter number] ☐ No

☐ No

3. Does your company currently employ personnel capable of passing required background checks and meeting all security/badging requirements necessary to gain escorted access to restricted military or federal sites?

If not, are you willing to employ personnel that can?

☐ Yes ☐ No, [Enter response]

☐ Yes ☐ No, [Enter response]

Small business concerns may submit capability statements that include the expertise of large business partner companies under a teaming arrangement. If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, the response must clearly identify the work that the small business firm intends to perform and the work that the large business teaming partner intends to perform. Submissions must also ensure compliance with the FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2025) (Deviation 26-03) (effective November 28, 2025), which requires that at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the small business concerns.

As much as possible, it is preferred that capability statements be nonproprietary. However, capability statements containing company-sensitive data and concepts will be accepted, and the Government will respect restricted data markings. Responders are expected to appropriately mark their submissions that contain proprietary information. Receipt of classified materials is not anticipated.

USSS will review submissions to assess whether the information provided demonstrates an understanding of the requirements and the ability to meet them. Submissions should be clear, concise, and provide sufficient detail to allow for an informed evaluation of the RFI responses. No feedback or evaluation results will be shared with respondents as this RFI is for informational purposes only.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

All responses shall be submitted electronically, via email, no later than 7:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on November 10, 2026, to the points of contact listed below.

Points of Contact:

Contract Specialist: Sarah Diamond, sarah.diamond@usss.dhs.gov

Contracting Officer: Yu-Jin Kim, yu-jin.kim@usss.dhs.gov