Maintenance Service for Portable Fire Extinguishers

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), a component of the Department of the Treasury, is soliciting maintenance services for approximately 1,000 portable fire extinguishers (955 type ABC, 35 type BC/CO2, and 8 type K units) located at its Washington, D.C. facility. Services required include monthly visual inspections, annual maintenance checks, six-year teardown and maintenance for dry chemical extinguishers, and hydrostatic testing at specified intervals, all performed in accordance with NFPA-10 standards and applicable federal regulations. Key qualifications include ICC/NAFED certification, contractor personnel with a minimum of three years' experience in fire extinguisher maintenance, and compliance with Treasury's Acquisition Procedures Update (APU) 26-01 workforce transparency requirements. The solicitation will be evaluated based on two primary factors: Technical Approach & Capability (demonstrating understanding of the work, certified staffing meeting experience requirements, compliance with APU 26-01, and submission of three past performance references) and Price (fair and reasonable pricing for each contract line item). The deadline for submission of questions is February 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, and proposals are due by March 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.

This procurement is a total small business set-aside, reserved exclusively for small business contractors, with an estimated total award value of $19.5 million covering a firm fixed-price base year and four option years through April 30, 2030. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation notice. The contract is classified under NAICS Code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and PSC Code H112 (Quality Control – Fire Control Equipment), and is being conducted as a commercial items procurement under FAR Subparts 12 and 13. Services will be performed at the BEP's Washington, D.C. facility (located at 14th and C Streets, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250) during regular operating hours of Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and contractor personnel will be required to obtain low-level security clearances and comply with facility access and physical security procedures. Offerors must submit proposals in two volumes (technical capability and pricing) and include initial staffing plans identifying proposed personnel, their labor categories, estimated level of effort, and certification that the small business prime will perform at least 51 percent of personnel costs.