Water Stations for Air Show Event - SOURCES SOUGHT - Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara Falls, NY
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- WaterStations-SS-NFARS-FY2026
- Agency
-
Reserve Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
- Place of performance
- Niagara Falls, New York 14304, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Reserve Command, through the 914th Contracting Office at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS), is seeking sources for water dispensing station services to support the Thunder of Niagara Air Show in Niagara Falls, New York. This Sources Sought Inquiry (SSI) is requesting information from contractors capable of providing three ADA-compliant water dispensing stations that will supply potable water to approximately 100,000 event attendees over a three-day period in June 2026. Contractors must demonstrate capability to deliver, set up, maintain, and remove all equipment while providing adequate staffing, materials (including biodegradable cups), and all necessary equipment such as hoses, pumps, and fittings to connect to existing water sources. The primary evaluation criteria include operational capability, compliance with ADA standards, ability to maintain 99% operational availability during event hours, and responsiveness to maintenance issues within one hour. Interested contractors should submit capability information by the February 20, 2026 deadline, with small businesses required to include their small business category information with their responses.
This pre-solicitation notice is open to all business types with no set-aside designations applied, and no incumbent contractor or award value information is provided at this stage. The contract timeline requires delivery and full operationalization of all water stations by 4:00 PM on June 18, 2026, with event operations running through June 22, 2026, and complete removal of all equipment required within 48 hours following the event's conclusion. All contractor personnel requiring base access must be U.S. citizens with valid Real ID-compliant identification and must comply with federal, state, and local health and safety regulations including OSHA standards and environmental regulations. The applicable NAICS code is 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) with a Small Business Size Standard of $41 million, and the PSC category is W099 (Lease or Rental of Equipment – Miscellaneous). The government will provide facility access and potable water hookups, anticipated through existing fire hydrants, with electricity available if required.
Notice text
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT INQUIRY (SSI)
THIS NOT A SOLICIATION AND NO SOLICITATION HAS BEEN ISSUED AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION OR CONTRACTOR PROPOSALS/QUOTES WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
The 914th contracting office, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS), New York is seeking information and sources that can provide:
Water Dispensing Station services for Air Show event at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, NY. Services required are as follows:
3 – Water Dispensing Stations to dispense potable water for Air Show event attendees, ADA Compliant with multiple self-closing faucets
Contractor to supply all hoses, pumps and fittings to provided water source (anticipate fire hydrant hookup.)
Contractor to supply and maintain adequate single use, biodegradable cups at each station for duration of event.
Delivery of all units to Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara Falls, NY complete by 18 June 2026 and removal of all units within 48 hours starting 24 June 2026.
Services include all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision and other items and services necessary to deliver, service during the event, and remove all units. See attached DRAFT PWS for full requirement details.
This Request for Information/Sources Sought Inquiry is open to all types of businesses, including small businesses, and requests the following information from interested contractors:
- Response from any contractor who may be capable of providing the services as outlined in the attached PWS. Response should include basic capability information for the contractor.
- Small Businesses please include your small business category information with your response.
The anticipated North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code for this effort is 221310 – Water Supply and Irrigation Systems with a corresponding Small Business Size Standard of $41.0 Million.
The information in this notice is based on current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Any updated information will be provided in future announcements and posted electronically on the System for Award Management website at sam.gov. Failure to respond to this Request for Information/Sources Sought will not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued.
The Government requests that interested parties who are capable of meeting this requirement respond to this notice and your response should include your Company Name and Address, Cage Code, DUNS Number, Company business size by NAICS code, Small Business Type (if applicable), Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification, Telephone Number, fax number and email address, Web Page URL, Teaming Partners (If applicable), and Provide any recommendations and/or concerns. Any additional information or updates to this RFI/SSI will be posted on sam.gov.
Please e-mail your response to the following primary address: matthew.crum.9@us.af.mil, no later than the closing date of this source sought notification. This RFI/SSI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. No funds are available to fund the information requested. Oral submissions of information will not be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Water Dispensing Stations PWS (DRAFT) (4 Feb 26).pdf |
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