PRESOLICITATION NOTICE_HURST Jaws of Life.pdf

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This is a Pre-solicitation Notice issued by the Department of the Air Force, 436th Contracting Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, dated March 17, 2026. The notice seeks small business vendors interested in providing annual preventative maintenance and inspection services for HURST Jaws of Life extrication tools. Only qualified small businesses with experience performing similar projects are encouraged to respond. Oral communications are not acceptable; only written responses will be considered for planning and competitive procurement purposes.

The requirement is classified under NAICS code 811310 (Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance) with a small business size standard of $12.5 million, and Product Service Code J042. Services must be performed by HURST-certified technicians in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and a draft Performance Work Statement. The contracting officer has identified three qualified sources, eliminating the need to post the solicitation on the General Services Administration eBuy platform. The formal oral solicitation will be issued on or after April 1, 2026, with no hard copies distributed and no telephone requests honored. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the responsible vendor offering best value. Interested vendors should contact Contracting Officer Jordon Bongcayao (jordon.bongcayao.1@us.af.mil) or Contract Specialist Angela Nartowicz (angela.nartowicz.1@us.af.mil). The government will not compensate respondents for costs incurred in providing information, and non-response does not preclude future participation if additional solicitations are issued.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

436TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON (AMC)

Dover Air Force Base, Delaware 19902

17 Mar 2026

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Pre-solicitation Notice – Authorized Vendors

HURST Jaws of Life

The 436 Contracting Squadron at Dover AFB, DE is conducting this Pre-solicitation Notice to identify small business vendors interested in providing preventative maintenance and inspection service annually for HURST Jaws of Life extrication tools as specified in the description below.

If your firm may be interested in this requirement, it is a qualified small business, and has performed similar projects, we request the information shown below. An organization that is not considered a small business should not submit a response to this notice. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice.

NOTICE – In accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c)(2), the contracting officer has three sources, and this pre-solicitation notice will be posted in lieu of the solicitation. This Pre-solicitation Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes to authorized vendors that can provide sufficient evidence – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. The United States Government does not intend to post a solicitation to the GPE. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement will be considered for the purpose of conducting a competitive procurement; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this Pre-solicitation Notice does not preclude participation in any future event, if any issued.

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. The solicitation will be issued Orally, and the approximate issue date will be on or after 01 April 2026. No telephone requests will be honored, and no hard copies will be mailed out.

CONTACT – Jordon Bongcayao, Contracting Officer, jordon.bongcayao.1@us.af.mil Angela Nartowicz, Contract Specialist, angela.nartowicz.1@us.af.mil

NAICS & PCS – The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 811310 and the Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is $12.5M. The Product Service Code (PSC) associated is J042.

mailto:jordon.bongcayao.1@us.af.mil mailto:angela.nartowicz.1@us.af.mil

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DESCRIPTION – 436 AW/CE - Service CE - Hurst Jaws of Life All Hurst tools and equipment are required by the manufacturer's recommendations to undergo a preventive maintenance and inspection service annually. This service ensures the safety of the responders and any potential emergency victims when these extrication tools are utilized.

Perform annual inspection and preventative maintenance services on Hurst Laws of Life tools and equipment per the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Preventive maintenance and inspection must be performed by Hurst certified technicians on all assigned equipment IAW Hurst Jaws of Life guidelines. A 2026 Dealer Verification letter (attached) provides a list of HURST Jaws of Life dealers that are authorized by HURST to provide rescue equipment sales and service to the United States Government and military market.

AWARD PROCEDURES – The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible vendor whose quote, submitted in response to the oral solicitation, represents the best value to the Government. The anticipated award date will be provided during the oral solicitation.

Attachment 1 – DRAFT HURST Jaws of Life PWS 2026 Attachment 2 – 2026 Dealer Verification Letter - GOVERNMENT

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