Sources Sought Notice - Fire Trng Fac Maint Apr 2026.pdf

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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the 633d Contracting Squadron for comprehensive inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services for fire training facilities at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The requirement covers the Large Frame Aircraft Fire Training Facility, Small Frame Aircraft Fire Training Facility, and Structural Fire Training Facility. The applicable NAICS code is 541350 (Building Inspection Services) with a size standard of $11.5 million, and interested parties must be registered under this code in the System for Award Management. The contractor must provide all supplies, equipment, and qualified personnel to maintain facility serviceability and operational effectiveness, with all work complying to Air Force Technical Orders, NFPA 1403, AWS D1.1, and manufacturer guidelines. Gas piping work must be performed only by qualified contractors.

Interested parties must submit a capabilities package not exceeding 8 pages by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 10, 2026, to Vanity Wright and Lester Yearwood. Responses should include organizational information (name, address, contact details, Cage Code, Unique Entity ID, and Business Size Status) and address five specific questions regarding intent to submit as prime contractor, experience with fire training facility services, technical and financial capabilities, subcontract management ability, and small business status. The Government anticipates releasing the Request for Quote on or about April 15, 2026, with award anticipated on or about April 30, 2026. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to award a contract. All submitted information will be protected as Source Selection Sensitive Information under FAR 3.104.

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING

PURPOSES ONLY. This announcement closes 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday 10 April 2026. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541350 (Building Inspection Services), with a corresponding size standard of $11.5M. Interested parties must be registered under NAICS 541350 in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. The Government plans to consider all information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

The 633d Contracting Squadron has a requirement to procure comprehensive inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services for the fire training facilities at Langley AFB, Virginia. These facilities include the Large Frame (LF) and Small Frame (SF) Aircraft Fire Training Facilities (AFTF), and the Structural Fire Training Facility (SFTF).

The contractor will be responsible for providing all supplies, equipment, and qualified personnel to ensure the facilities remain serviceable and operationally effective. All work must comply with the latest standards, including specific Air Force Technical Orders, NFPA 1403, AWS D1.1, and all other applicable manufacturer and government guidelines. It is required that any work on gas piping or related equipment be performed only by a qualified contractor.

The Government anticipates making award on or about 30 April 2026, with the Request for Quote (RFQ) release date on or about 15 April 2026.

Please note: This is an estimated posting timeframe, and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the System for Award Management website at www.sam.gov for all subsequent postings. The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is posted in conjunction with this notice to provide the size, scope, and complexity of this requirement.

This is not a formal Request for Quote, and no contract will result from this notice, nor does it commit the Government to any acquisition for these services. All interested parties shall submit a capabilities package (no more than 8 pages total) outlining your company’s key business abilities relevant to the performance of this requirement and addressing the questions found in Attachment 1. Please submit the requested information to this office by NLT the closing date and time (10 April 2026, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to Vanity Wright at vanity.wright@us.af.mil and Lester Yearwood at lester.yearwood.1@us.af.mil.

The internet and e-mail shall be used as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging all information. Hard copies of documents posted on SAM will not be made available. The Government will provide an email confirmation acknowledging receipt of information submitted.

Include the following information about your organization in your response:

Name of Organization Address Telephone Number Point(s) of Contact E-Mail Addresses http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:vanity.wright@us.af.mil mailto:lester.yearwood.1@us.af.mil

Cage Code Unique Entity ID Business Size Status

ATTACHMENT 1

Fire Training Facilities Maintenance

Solicitation Number: FA480026Q0021

The 633d Contracting Squadron, Langley AFB VA, anticipates procuring comprehensive inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services for the fire training facilities at Langley AFB, Virginia. These facilities include the Large Frame (LF) and Small Frame (SF) Aircraft Fire Training Facilities (AFTF), and the Structural Fire Training Facility (SFTF). As part of the Government’s continuous information exchange with Industry while formulating the acquisition strategy, the Government requests your assistance in determining if this requirement must be competed or set aside.

The contractor will be responsible for providing all supplies, equipment, and qualified personnel to ensure the facilities remain serviceable and operationally effective. All work must comply with the latest standards, including specific Air Force Technical Orders, NFPA 1403, AWS D1.1, and all other applicable manufacturer and government guidelines. It is required that any work on gas piping or related equipment be performed only by a qualified contractor.

In order for the Contracting Officer to make a determination for any acquisition, there must be a reasonable expectation that offerors can satisfactorily perform contract requirements and that award will be made at fair market prices. The Government believes it is mutually beneficial to all parties if this determination is made as early as possible in the acquisition process. If your firm intends to submit a proposal as Prime contractor for this effort, you must respond to the following questions regarding your experience, capabilities, and intentions. The Government is not requesting technical and/or management proposals at this time. Your response will be used solely for the market research purposes in the formulation of the acquisition strategy.

1) Do you intend to submit a proposal as prime contractor for this requirement?

2) Submit evidence of experience and ability to provide inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services for the fire training facilities services type contract.

3) Include information on your company’s technical and financial abilities that will allow you to meet the requirements of a program of this magnitude. Refer to the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)

4) Address your company’s ability to manage and integrate subcontract efforts.

5) Identify whether your company is a Small Business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541350 (Building Inspection Services).

All information received will be protected and safeguarded as Source Selection Sensitive Information IAW FAR 3.104, Procurement Integrity. Please submit the requested information to this office by NLT the closing date and time (10 April 2026, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to Vanity Wright at vanity.wright@us.af.mil and Lester Yearwood at lester.yearwood.1@us.af.mil.

mailto:vanity.wright@us.af.mil mailto:lester.yearwood.1@us.af.mil

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