Draft Commander 3000
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA480326Q0057
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA480326F0028-GS30F0050V
- NAICS code
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4210 Fire Fighting Equipment
- Place of performance
- Shaw AFB, South Carolina 29152, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command intends to award a sole-source contract to Weis Fire & Safety Equipment LLC for a Draft Commander 3000 fire pump testing unit under a limited sources justification, with contract FA480326F0028 awarded on August 1, 2026.
The justification is submitted under GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(ii) on the basis that only one source is capable of providing the required products and services at the level of quality needed. The Draft Commander 3000 is a mobile unit manufactured exclusively by Weis Fire & Safety and is the only device capable of performing NFPA 1911-compliant fire pump service tests from draft utilizing a patented closed-loop water recycling system. This system eliminates water waste and allows on-station testing without damaging firefighting apparatus. The 20th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES/CEF) requires the unit to conduct annual service and flow tests on all firefighting vehicles in compliance with NFPA 1911 requirements; current off-site testing methods cause significant wear on vehicles and equipment, waste potable water, and create operational inefficiencies.
Market research was conducted through Sources Sought notices on both SAM and GSA. The SAM search yielded only a quote from W S Darley & Co., while the GSA search resulted in a single response from Weis Fire & Safety Equipment LLC. Weis Fire & Safety previously received Air Force contracts FA480122P0031 and FA441820P0052. The contracting activity is 20 CONS/PKA. NAICS 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), PSC 4210 (Fire Fighting Equipment). Authority cited is DAFI 32-2001.
Notice text
This requirement is a UFR and is projected to be awarded.
Awarded contract FA480326F0028 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-08-01.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Draft Commander 3000 | Solicitation | |
| Draft Commander 3000 Apparatus Pump Testing Unit | Pre-Solicitation |
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