Fire Extinguisher Services, HINU

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education is soliciting fire extinguisher services for Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) in Lawrence, Kansas. The contract covers comprehensive maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of fire control, fire fighting, rescue, safety, and environmental protection equipment across 40 campus buildings containing 303 fire extinguishers total (299 ABC Extinguishers, 3 K Class Extinguishers, and 1 Halon Extinguisher) plus 3 kitchen hood systems. Services include monthly preventive maintenance, annual fire extinguisher service, semiannual kitchen hood system service, and compliance with NFPA fire code regulations. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical capability demonstrating professional knowledge and experience in meeting statement of work requirements, followed by price reasonableness, with price becoming the determining factor after technical acceptability is established. The original solicitation deadline was July 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM Central Time, but Amendment 0001 extended the due date to July 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM Central Time, with technical questions accepted until June 30, 2025.

This procurement was initially designated as a set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under NAICS code 811310 with a small business size standard of $12.5 million, though Amendment 0001 changed the small business set-aside status while maintaining the requirement that offers are solicited only from small business concerns. The contract structure includes a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a base year from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 and four one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2030, providing a potential five-year total contract duration. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pricing schedule, the comprehensive scope involves servicing equipment across 40 campus buildings with monthly service requirements and specialized services like hydrostatic testing and refill services. Performance will occur at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, with services scheduled between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, requiring special coordination for student dormitories.