Pre-Solicitation Notice Structure Nozzles.pdf

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a federal contract requirement issued by the 35th Contracting Squadron. The government intends to procure 26 ELKHART Brass Chief XD Nozzles (or equivalent products) for structure firefighting operations. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 423710 and PCS 4210.

The nozzles must meet specific technical specifications including a flow rate of 150 GPM at 100 PSI, a 1 3/8" waterway, and a 1.5" female national hose thread inlet. Additional requirements include a black base insert color, luminescent bumper color, fixed teeth selection, and no pistol grip design. Notably, the nozzles must be capable of accepting custom laser etching marked "Structure Use Only" for differentiation from Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) equipment, and must possess glow-in-the-dark properties. The 35th Contracting Squadron plans to solicit this requirement directly from suppliers in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.201-1(c)(2), which permits direct solicitation of commercial items. No response date, award date, or pricing information is provided in this pre-solicitation notice.