Fireworks Testing Facility Support

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intention to award a sole-source contract to Summit Point Training Facility (SPTF) located in Summit Point, West Virginia for fireworks testing facility support. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)1, which permits sole-source awards when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The CPSC requires specialized testing and evaluation capabilities for consumer fireworks classified as 1.4G, which are small fireworks sold to the general public and regulated under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. SPTF has been identified as the only facility capable of meeting the agency's specific operational needs, making this a sole-source procurement. The Special Notice was posted on November 13, 2025, and will be awarded as a simplified acquisition under FAR Subpart 12 and FAR Subpart 13 procedures.

Interested contractors have until December 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time to submit written responses or capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the CPSC's requirements. Submissions must be emailed to the Contract Specialist at apatel@cpsc.gov, and phone calls will not be accepted. The contract will be structured as a five-year agreement with a base year from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026, followed by four optional 12-month renewal periods extending through October 31, 2030. The testing facility must accommodate two 20' x 40' Department of Defense approved explosives magazines, a Conex storage container, and a 100' x 100' open test range while being located within driving distance of the CPSC National Product Testing and Evaluation Center in Rockville, Maryland. Although this notice indicates a sole-source award to SPTF, the government will consider all responses received within seven business days and retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete this procurement based on submissions received.