Maintenance support services for the fire trainer T1000 live fire training system

The US Coast Guard has issued a Special Notice for Maintenance Support Services for the Fire Trainer T1000 Live Fire Training System at Training Center Yorktown. The opportunity, posted on February 13, 2025, with a response deadline of February 28, 2025, seeks a contractor to maintain a critical fire training system used to teach firefighting techniques to over 200 students annually. The contract will be focused on ensuring continuous operational readiness of the training equipment without disrupting educational activities. This maintenance contract falls under the NAICS category for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, specifically classified under PSC code J036 for maintenance of special industry machinery. The special notice is specifically targeting maintenance support for the Coast Guard's Damage Controlman (DC) school's fire training infrastructure.

The primary objective of this contract is to provide comprehensive maintenance services that keep the Fire Trainer T1000 system fully operational and ready for training purposes. The Statement of Work indicates the contract will be sole-sourced to KFT Fire Trainer, LLC, the original system developer with proprietary software rights. Contractors must be prepared to conduct two scheduled preventive maintenance visits annually and respond to corrective maintenance needs as required. The performance period spans one base year from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, with potential extension through four additional one-year option periods until March 31, 2030. Work will be performed during normal business hours at Training Center Yorktown, and all contractor personnel must successfully complete NCIC background checks and obtain proper base access credentials. Monthly progress reports will be mandatory, and contractors must attend a post-award conference to discuss contract implementation and expectations.