437th MXG Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers & Fire Extinguishing Systems

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
A061494
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
Not on record
Place of performance
Charleston AFB, South Carolina 29404, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command, through Joint Base Charleston, is seeking sources for inspection, testing, and maintenance services for fire extinguishers and fire extinguishing systems. The contractor will be responsible for all tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to inventory, inspect, service, certify, maintain, test, and manage the 437th Maintenance Group's fire protection assets located on the flight line, aircraft, buildings, and vehicles. Key requirements include conducting semiannual, annual, 5-year, 6-year, and 12-year inspections per NFPA standards and applicable military technical orders, maintaining a 90% in-commission rate for 150-pound wheeled extinguishers, performing hydrostatic testing using DOT-approved equipment, and completing repairs within specified timeframes (5 working days for standard repairs and 2 working days for emergency repairs). All contractor personnel must maintain valid state fire extinguisher service certifications and comply with base security requirements and antiterrorism protocols. The Pre-Solicitation Notice was posted on April 17, 2026, with a sources sought response deadline of May 8, 2026, and interested parties should submit capabilities packages including DUNS, CAGE Code, and System for Award Management expiration date along with information regarding business size and socio-economic status.

This procurement has no set-aside designation and is being conducted as market research to determine interest and capability among potential sources of all business sizes. The contractor will be managing approximately 357 portable fire extinguishers ranging from 5 to 150 pounds and associated fire extinguishing systems, with responsibility for developing and maintaining detailed Microsoft Excel inventory records and submitting monthly service reports and invoices by the 10th of each month. The government will furnish all Halon 1211 agent and storage tanks, with plans to transition to NOVEC 1230 extinguishers on a one-for-one exchange basis during the contract period. Normal operations are scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with services rescheduled for the first business day after federal holidays. The Request for Quotation number is A061494, and the NAICS code is 541990 with a size standard of $19,500,000, though no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage.

Notice text

FY27 437 MXG INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS.

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is A061494 and shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought.

Joint Base Charleston anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 541990. The size standard for NAICS is $19,500,000.

The requirement is to provide 437 Maintenance Group (MXG) with service to provide all tools, supplies, equipment and labor necessary to inventory, inspect, service, certify, maintain, test and manage all of the 437 MXG flight line, aircraft, building and vehicle fire extinguishers and certain fire systems located on Joint Base Charleston.

PWS is attached.

Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, and any related specifications/drawings.

We are interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.

All interested firms should submit a capabilities package that outlines the firm’s capabilities in providing the required services. Contractor is required to provide all management and labor required for the operation and management of the required services. Include three past references with current contact information and contract number. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Recent, relevant experience in all areas should be provided. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. The response must not exceed 5 pages.

Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision.

Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: morgan.hart.1@us.af.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 8 MAY 2026.

Files

File Type Posted
Firebottles PWS - SS Draft.pdf PDF

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