Small Businesses - Sources Sought - Annual Fire Hose, Nozzle, and Appliance Inspection and Testing
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA465426RFI0005
- Agency
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Reserve Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
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
- Grissom ARB, Indiana 46971, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Reserve Command is conducting a sources sought for annual inspection and hydrostatic testing of fire hoses, nozzles, and appliances at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, with capability statements due September 4, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 811310.
Work is performed on-site at Grissom Air Reserve Base, 7147 Tanker Street, Grissom ARB, Indiana, and consists of a single mobilization over one to two consecutive business days. The scope includes hydrostatic pressure testing of approximately 11,600 linear feet of fire hose (1.5-inch to 5-inch diameters), 31 nozzles, and five hose appliances in strict accordance with NFPA 1962 standards. Testing pressures are attack hose at minimum 300 psi (not exceeding 400 psi), supply hose at minimum 200 psi, and nozzles and appliances to maximum service pressure specified by NFPA 1962, typically up to 300 psi. The contractor must perform all loading, unloading, re-packing, inventory handling, physical inspections identifying defects, immediate replacement of degraded gaskets and couplings, draining, re-rolling, and reloading of successfully tested equipment.
Deliverables include comprehensive electronic test documentation in editable, machine-readable format (Excel or CSV) within 30 calendar days, detailing test dates, equipment ID numbers, apparatus locations, hose specifications, test pressures, pass/fail status, and failure reasons, plus seven years of secure online portal access to all records. The contractor must maintain 100 percent emergency response capability by ensuring only one frontline apparatus is out of service at any given time.
Respondents must be registered in SAM.gov with an active UEI and CAGE Code, and must submit active NAICS 811310 documentation confirming small business status.
Notice text
DISCLAIMER:
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis (Market Research) conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10 and FAR Part 19. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.
1. Scope of Requirement
The 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom Air Reserve Base (IN), requires a fully certified, qualified contractor to provide all labor, tools, equipment, testing apparatus, and supervision necessary to perform annual on-site inspection, hydrostatic testing, and minor service maintenance for fire hoses, nozzles, and appliances in strict accordance with NFPA 1962 standards.
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Service Model: Complete "Full Service" operational model where the contractor performs all loading, unloading, re-packing, and inventory handling.
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Hose Testing: Annual service testing of attack, supply, and booster hoses ranging from 1.5-inch to 5-inch diameters.
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Nozzle & Appliance Testing: Visual inspection, mechanical flow testing, and hydrostatic pressure testing of master stream devices, wyes, adapters, and nozzles.
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Minor Maintenance: Immediate replacement of degraded gaskets and couplings during inspection.
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Deliverables & Records: Detailed electronic inventory, pass/fail logs, barcoding/tagging updates, and formal compliance certificates within 14 calendar days of test completion.
2. Contractor Capability Submission Requirements
Interested vendors must submit a concise Capability Statement addressing the criteria detailed below:
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Company Details: Legal Entity Name, Physical Address, Point of Contact (Name, Phone, Email), and Website.
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Registration Identifiers: Active SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code. Contractors must have an active registration for All Awards (not limited to Federal Assistance).
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Business Size Standard: Socioeconomic status under NAICS 811310 (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or Large Business).
3. Response Instructions
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Verify that your SAM.gov registration is active for Contract Opportunities (All Awards) prior to submission.
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Ensure the package is submitted no later than Friday, September 4, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST.
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Email your response to the Contracting Officer, Cedric.roberts@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Revised_SOW_-_Grissom_Fire_Department_Hose_and_Nozzle_Testing.docx | DOCX document |
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