Fire Suppression

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

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

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Rock Island, Illinois 61299, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is conducting a market research effort to identify potential contractors capable of providing maintenance and repair services for Sapphire Fire Suppression systems at the Rock Island Arsenal facility. This request for information seeks contractors with technicians trained on Sapphire Suppression System maintenance who can restore full functionality to fire suppression systems in Building 350's first floor rooms 161A, 162, and 162A. The work must comply with NFPA 2001 standards and Unified Facilities Criteria UFC 3-601-02 for fire protection systems inspection, testing, and maintenance. Contractors must demonstrate their capabilities, relevant experience, business classifications under NAICS code 811310, and registration in the System for Award Management database. Responses are limited to 10 pages and must be submitted to Ms. Lynnette Teel at lynnette.r.teel.civ@army.mil by 1400 Central Standard Time on July 9, 2025.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors regardless of size or socio-economic status. The technical requirements specify substantial quantities of Novec 1230 fire suppressant chemical, including 79 pounds for room 161A, 105 pounds for room 162, and 167 pounds for room 162A, all requiring a 4.5% design concentration for suppressing fires involving energized electrical equipment. The scope includes multiple tanks, brackets, nozzles, pneumatic actuators, discharge piping, engineering services, and installation labor across the three rooms. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the notice, and no budget ranges or potential award values are disclosed. The government emphasizes this is strictly a voluntary market research exercise with no cost or obligation, and no solicitation will be issued at this time.

Notice text

This is a request for information ONLY. No solicitation will be issued at this time. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the U.S. Government.

Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) is investigating the market capability to provide Sapphire Fire Suppresion system  Maintenance and Services in accordance with:

Contract must meet or exceed the following requirements: 

  1. Technicians must be trained on Sapphire Suppression System maintenance and repair.  
  2. Fire protection systems shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 2001 and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-601-02; Fire Protection Systems, Inspection, Testing, And Maintenance.
  3. The system repairs and maintenance must be operable to mitigate a fire if it were to ignite in Room 161A.
  4. The Sapphire Fire Suppression in NEC RIA B. 350, 1st floor, Room 161A, 162, and 162A system must be repaired to full functionality, and verified that enough chemical to ensure the entirely of the space is protected in the event of an emergency.
  5. In B. 350, 1st floor, room 161A must have necessary parts repaired so the system can fire (1-Suppression release peripheral, 1-Coil supervision module, 1-Maintenance bypass switch, 1-Retest System, and 1-Labor to install).
  6. The unit will require an adequate volume of Novec 1230 to protect the room with a 4.5% design concentration to suppress a fire for energized electrical equipment per NFPA 2001. The system must have:  1-Tank with 79lbs. of Novec 1230, 1-Bracket, 1-Nozzle, 1-Pneumatic Actuator, 1-Discharge piping, 1-Engineering, and 1-Labor to install.
  7. In B. 350, 1st floor, room 162, this room currently does not have enough Novec 1230 to protect the room.  The room must have a 4.5 % design concentration to suppress a fire for energized equipment per NFPA 2001. The following is needed:  1-Tank with 105lbs. of Novec 1230, 1-Bracket, 3-Nozzle’s, 1-Pneumatic Actuator, 1-Discharge piping, 1-Engineering, and 1-Labor to install.
  8. In B. 350, 1st floor, room 162A, needs enough Novec 1230 to protect the room.  The room must have a 4.5% design concentration to suppress a fire for energized electrical equipment per NFPA 2001. The following is needed:  1-Tankwith 167 lbs. of Novec 1230, 1-Bracket, 3-Nozzle’s, 1-Pneumatic Actuator, 1-Discharge piping, 1-Engineering, and 1-Labor to install.

All interested parties should provide a response as indicated below.

Responses to this Sources Sought shall be provided as described herein. Interested parties shall submit responses in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Adobe Acrobat. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages with Arial font greater than or equal to 12 pt.

Company Information:

1. Organization Name (if organization has experienced name changes, please list previous names used)

2. Address

3. Primary point of contact and phone number

4. Company DUNS and Cage code

5. Business Classification / Socio-Economic Status (e.g., large, small, 8(a), women owned, hub-zone, SDB,Service-Disabled Veteran Owned) for NAICS Code: 811310

6. Positive assertion indicating registration in the System for Award Management database (https://www.sam.gov/)

7. Brief overview of Products and Services provided

8. Relevant experience and any other information you deem relevant to this notice.

All submissions, written comments, or questions shall be submitted to Ms. Lynnette Teel, at lynnette.r.teel.civ@army.mil  no later than 1400 Central Standard Time, on July 9, 2025. Please ensure the Subject Line Contains the following:  Sapphire Fire Suppression Repair Services.

This is a request for information ONLY. No solicitation will be issued at this time. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the U.S. Government.

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