Short-Term Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Vehicle Lease

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA930126Q0009
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
California 93550, United States

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About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center (AFTC/PZIOB) at Edwards Air Force Base, California is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of supporting a short-term lease of an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle, with responses due by June 19, 2026. This is a sources sought notice for information-gathering only and will not be used as a proposal; responses help the government determine acquisition strategy.

The requirement calls for a two-month lease of one ARFF vehicle functionally equivalent to a P-23 or "ARFF 3000" model, fully serviced and ready for immediate operational use upon delivery. Place of performance is Air Force Plant 42, 2501 E Avenue P, Palmdale, California 93550. The contractor is responsible for round-trip transportation to and from that location, all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance throughout the lease term, and provision of technical support or a replacement vehicle within 48 hours in the event of vehicle downtime. Period of performance runs two months from acceptance.

No set-aside is anticipated. NAICS 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) and PSC W023 (Lease or Rental of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles) apply. Interested parties should submit capability statements addressing their ability to fulfill the requirement and provide business size and socio-economic status information.

Notice text

Disclaimer: This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only. This is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

For: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center (AFTC/PZIOB), Edwards Air Force Base, CA

NAICS Code: 532490 - Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Introduction:
The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support a requirement for a short-term lease of an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. This notice is intended to help the Government determine the appropriate acquisition strategy.

Requirement Details (from the attached Statement of Work):

  • Requirement: The contractor shall provide a two (2) month lease of one (1) ARFF vehicle, functionally equivalent to a P-23 or "ARFF 3000" model. The vehicle shall be in full working order, fully serviced, and ready for immediate operational use upon delivery.

  • Period of Performance: Two (2) months from the date of acceptance.

  • Delivery & Return: The contractor is responsible for round-trip transportation of the vehicle to and from Air Force Plant 42, 2501 E Avenue P, Palmdale, CA 93550.

  • Maintenance: The contractor shall be responsible for all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. In the event of a vehicle-down situation, the contractor must provide technical support or a replacement vehicle to restore operational capability within 48 hours.

Questions for Industry:

Interested parties are requested to provide a capability statement addressing the following questions. Please provide clear and unambiguous responses.

  1. Does your company have the capability to provide the ARFF vehicle lease as described above and in the attached Statement of Work (SOW)?

  2. What is your company's business size and socio-economic status (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB) under the NAICS code 532490? Please provide your Company Name, Address, UEI Number, CAGE Code, and Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, and Email).

  3. Describe the ARFF vehicle you propose to lease to meet these requirements.

  4. Confirm that your company can meet all security and badging requirements for providing services on a federal installation.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit all responses via e-mail to Elsa Ortiz-Aguilar at elsa.ortiz_aguilar@us.af.mil no later than June 19, 2026 at 10:00am  and use the subject line: "Response to Sources Sought Notice: ARFF Vehicle Lease".

Files

File Type Posted
SOW_ARFF_Lease_Plant42.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
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