Ladder and Apparatus Pump Testing

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking a contractor to perform comprehensive ladder and apparatus pump testing services at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The procurement involves testing 8 apparatus with pump testing capabilities, 461 total feet of ground ladders (including 6 attic ladders, 6 roof ladders, and 13 extension ladders), and conducting annual aerial structural integrity certification in accordance with NFPA 1932 and NFPA 1911 standards. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, tools, equipment, personal protective gear, and transportation while delivering both digital and hard copy test results within 10 days of completion, including detailed documentation of test dates, service test pressures, equipment identification numbers, and pass/fail status. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability and price, with only technically acceptable offers being considered for award, and the contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government. The solicitation is structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with proposals originally due on July 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST, though the current due date is listed as July 18, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under solicitation number F3Y0AA5118AW01, with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The contract does not specify award values or budget ranges, but the scope includes testing four engines, two brush trucks, one water tanker, and one aerial vehicle, with ARFF vehicles explicitly excluded from the testing requirements. The work will be performed during normal base operating hours from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM CST, Monday through Friday, at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The testing involves nondestructive testing (NDT) required annually according to NFPA requirements, with none of the pumps being ultra-high pressure (UHP) pumps. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award and must comply with extensive safety protocols, environmental controls, and base access procedures coordinated through the Contracting Officer and Fire Department.