STATEMENT OF WORK.docx

This is a Statement of Work for fire suppression backflow preventer system upgrades at Kansas Air National Guard, McConnell Air Force Base. The project involves the removal of five existing backflow preventer systems of varying sizes and purposes, followed by installation of five new replacement systems across multiple buildings. The contractor must handle all removal, proper sizing, connections, installation, testing, and certification activities, with completion requiring zero defects and no leaks. Specific systems include a 6-inch diameter fire suppression backflow preventer system in Building 33 (Southwest Bay) and a 4-inch diameter fire suppression and double check valve system in Building 44 (Room 122, South wall), with additional systems at other locations throughout the facility.

Upon completion of installation, each system must be tested and certified by a certified installer/tester meeting requirements established by the Board of Appeals of Plumbers and Gas Fitters of the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County. The contractor must provide the 184 CES/CEO (Civil Engineer Squadron/Chief of Engineering Operations) with comprehensive documentation for each system, including installation date, manufacturer information, model number, serial number, rebuild kit specifications, and system description. This is a sources sought announcement for market research purposes only, with the actual solicitation to follow. The work falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army National Guard and is conducted at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas.