Request for Information.pdf

Request for Information (Not a Notice of Solicitation)

The United States Air Force, 35th Contracting Squadron, Misawa AFB, Japan is seeking potential sources who are eager to provide aerial maintenance and equipment testing. This is a commercial service. The North American Standard Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code anticipated for this acquisition is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance.

Please provide feedback for the following items:

1. Can you provide a routine service on confined space equipment, air compressors, fire truck pumps, rescue equipment, and an aerial ladder truck?

2. Can you also provide an Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) certified test on the pumps, ARFF pumps, and all our rescue tools.

3. Additionally, to comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1911 standard, a certified technician must perform an annual test inspection and every 5 years, a non-destructive test inspection on the 75' Aerial Platform Vehicle, Call Sign Ladder 15.

These inspections will need to meet the following standards:

• Manufacturer specification

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards

• Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) requirements.

• Misawa Fire Emergency Services Flight (FES) is required by National Fire

Protection Association to confirm the Confined Space Equipment, Bauer Compressors, ARFF and Structural Truck Pump testing, Foam testing, and Rescue Equipment listed on SOW is operational. In order to meet maintenance/testing requirements, a certified technician needs to service items as stated on the Statement of Work.

• Lastly, NFPA 25, "Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems" requires annual pump testing for all of our Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) and structural fire apparatuses. For those tests, a technician that has NFPA 1071 "Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications" is required.

If you believe yourself capable, please submit a response demonstrating your capability to provide the required services to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government’s discretion.

Any information submitted by offerors to this request for information is voluntary. This request for information is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Offerors will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government’s evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition and other decisions regarding acquisition strategy.

Response Submission:

All responsible offerors shall submit a response package that explicitly demonstrates the capabilities of the contractor to fulfill the requirement. Responses must be submitted electronically to the following email address: aiyana.scott.2@us.af.mil in a PDF file to be received no later than 10:00 AM, 21 July 2023 JST.

Direct all questions concerning this posting to A1C Aiyana Scott, Contract Administrator, email:

aiyana.scott.2@us.af.mil or TSgt Madilar, Contract Officer, email: joshue.madilar.1@us.af.mil

Paper responses will not be accepted. Please refrain from presenting marketing type material.