Fire Hydrant Standardization and Maintenance

The 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard is soliciting quotations for comprehensive fire hydrant services at Warfield Air Base in Middle River, Maryland, including inspection, repainting, routine maintenance, standardization, replacement/repair/modification, flushing, and flow testing of all fire hydrants. The primary objective is to standardize nozzles to meet Baltimore City Standard 4.5-inch connection thread pattern across 45 fire hydrants at the facility. Contractors must demonstrate technical acceptability, competitive pricing, and satisfactory past performance, with the government evaluating quotes on a pass/fail technical basis before selecting the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer. The solicitation was amended to extend the response deadline to 12:00 PM on August 27, 2025, and interested vendors must submit electronic quotations to zachary.ayoubi.1@us.af.mil. Key requirements include compliance with NFPA, AWWA, and local regulations, submission of detailed annual reports, and adherence to strict base access and security protocols.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with an estimated contract value between $25,000 and $100,000. The contract structure includes a base requirement for comprehensive inspection and reporting, along with multiple option line items for potential hydrant and isolation valve replacements, with quantities recently reduced from 25 to 14 units for options 0002-0004. The performance period begins August 20, 2025, and extends through September 30, 2025, for the base requirement, with option years potentially extending maintenance services through 2029. Work will be performed at Warfield Air Base in Middle River, Maryland 21220, with contractors required to complete the base requirement within 30 calendar days and maintain a 10-calendar day lead time. The contract operates under firm-fixed pricing with unit pricing for additional hydrant and isolation valve replacements, and Davis-Bacon wage determination requirements apply to all construction work.