MAFT -Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer Maintenance Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA448626RFI001
- Agency
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Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- PSC
- J042 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equip- Fire Fighting/Rescue/Safety Equip; Environ Protect Equip/Matls
- Place of performance
- Lajes Field Azores Portugal
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, through the 765th Air Base Squadron and 65th Contracting Flight, is seeking to procure comprehensive maintenance services for a Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer (MAFT) located at Lajes Field Air Force Base. The services encompass inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of the MAFT system, including its associated equipment (Butane Tank, Generator, and Air Compressor), with the primary objective of ensuring serviceability and preventing deterioration in operational effectiveness. Contractors must demonstrate capability to provide all specialized tools, equipment, and qualified labor while complying with Air Force Technical Order 35E1-2-13-1, commercial standards, manufacturers' recommendations, and applicable NFPA standards. This is a Request for Information (RFI) posted on February 27, 2026, with responses due by March 16, 2026; interested offerors must submit a capability statement limited to three pages that includes company information, contact details, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, and a statement of interest and qualifications. Evaluation will focus on the contractor's ability to meet the technical and compliance requirements outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC J042 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Fire Fighting/Rescue/Safety Equipment). The MAFT equipment consists of a Kidde Fire Trainers MA-500 and O-100 Fuel Spill Fire Trainer, both purchased in October 2014 and currently in fair/fully operational condition as of November 2025. Service requirements include semi-annual inspections and preventive maintenance with no more than 180 days between inspection cycles, with minor repairs restoring full operational capability included in the contract scope. Major repairs exceeding $3,500 in parts or requiring unexpected replacements and back-ordering are excluded and must be reported to the Field Representative. The contractor must provide 24/7 toll-free technical support, submit an initial inspection schedule within 15 days of contract award, and provide complete inspection reports within 10 calendar days of completion; all travel costs are included in the contract line items.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Updated Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS) - 18 Dec 2025 draft
FA448626RFI001 - Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer Maintenance Services
This is a Request for Information (RFI).
The 765th Air Base Squadron, 65th Contracting Flight (765 ABS/CONF) is posting this RFI to determine potential sources capable of providing all specialized tools, equipment, and qualified labor to inspect, test, maintain, and repair the Lajes Field Air Force Base Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer (MAFT). The goal is to ensure its serviceability and prevent deterioration in operational effectiveness.
Responses to the present notice do not constitute an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition.
Services Description: The Contractor shall provide all specialized tools, equipment, and qualified labor to inspect, test, maintain, and repair the Lajes Field Air Force Base Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer (MAFT) in a manner that will ensure its serviceability and prevent deterioration in operational effectiveness. The Contractor shall comply with this Performance Work Statement (PWS), Air Force Technical Order (TO) 35E1-2-13-1 (latest version in effect at the time utilized) Operation and Maintenance Instructions for Aircraft Live Fire Training Facilities (AFTF), commercial standards, manufacturers’ recommendations, procedures, technical data, and local, state, and federal guidelines as applicable to the work involved. NOTE: The Lajes Field MAFT is fueled by Butane gas, not Propane.
Please see the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1), which provides a description of the service scope.
Capability Statement: Please provide a statement, limited to three (3) pages, addressing the following:
- Offerors name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, Unique Entity ID and CAGE code.
- A statement of the offeror’s interest in submitting an offer on the solicitation when it is issued.
- A statement of the offeror’s capability to perform all required inspections and preventive maintenance in accordance with commercial standards, the attached draft PWS and Appendix 1A - USAF Live MAFT Inspection & Testing Requirements.
- Please provide your recommendations regarding the draft PWS.
The Capability Statement for this RFI should provide a short statement regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing experience in relation to the service specified herein. Submission of a Capability Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This request is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited.
Please submit your response to the 765 ABS/CONF/PKA office by e-mail no later than 14:00 Azores Local Time on 16 March 2026. Submit the response to: Ms. Tania A. Cardoso, Contracting Officer, tania.cardoso.2.pt@us.af.mil and 65conf.lgc.all@us.af.mil
Update #1 ·
FA448626RFI001 - Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer Maintenance Services
This is a Request for Information (RFI).
The 765th Air Base Squadron, 65th Contracting Flight (765 ABS/CONF) is posting this RFI to determine potential sources capable of providing all specialized tools, equipment, and qualified labor to inspect, test, maintain, and repair the Lajes Field Air Force Base Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer (MAFT). The goal is to ensure its serviceability and prevent deterioration in operational effectiveness.
Responses to the present notice do not constitute an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition.
Services Description: The Contractor shall provide all specialized tools, equipment, and qualified labor to inspect, test, maintain, and repair the Lajes Field Air Force Base Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer (MAFT) in a manner that will ensure its serviceability and prevent deterioration in operational effectiveness. The Contractor shall comply with this Performance Work Statement (PWS), Air Force Technical Order (TO) 35E1-2-13-1 (latest version in effect at the time utilized) Operation and Maintenance Instructions for Aircraft Live Fire Training Facilities (AFTF), commercial standards, manufacturers’ recommendations, procedures, technical data, and local, state, and federal guidelines as applicable to the work involved. NOTE: The Lajes Field MAFT is fueled by Butane gas, not Propane.
Please see the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1), which provides a description of the service scope.
Capability Statement: Please provide a statement, limited to three (3) pages, addressing the following:
- Offerors name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, Unique Entity ID and CAGE code.
- A statement of the offeror’s interest in submitting an offer on the solicitation when it is issued.
- A statement of the offeror’s capability to perform all required inspections and preventive maintenance in accordance with commercial standards, the attached draft PWS and Appendix 1A - USAF Live MAFT Inspection & Testing Requirements.
- Please provide your recommendations regarding the draft PWS.
The Capability Statement for this RFI should provide a short statement regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing experience in relation to the service specified herein. Submission of a Capability Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This request is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited.
Please submit your response to the 765 ABS/CONF/PKA office by e-mail no later than 14:00 Azores Local Time on 16 March 2026. Submit the response to: Ms. Tania A. Cardoso, Contracting Officer, tania.cardoso.2.pt@us.af.mil and 65conf.lgc.all@us.af.mil
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