Inspections, Repair and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers and Other Non-Water Based Protection Systems at BWI Thurgood Marshall and MTN Airports

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the Inspections, Repair and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers and Other Non-Water Based Protection Systems at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) and Martin State (MTN) Airports. The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is the procuring agency, and the contract will cover the jurisdictions of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Midlothian CDP. The contractor will be required to provide all labor, supervision, insurance, bonding, equipment, tools, and expertise to inspect, maintain, repair, and replace gases and chemicals for various fire suppression systems in accordance with NFPA standards, including portable and wheeled fire extinguishers, Halon systems, FM200 systems, and hybrid fire extinguishing systems across the two airports. The contract term is for 5 years with a possible 2-year renewal option, and a pre-bid conference will be held on June 14, 2024, with bids due by July 10, 2024.

This contract does not have any Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation goals, and is open to all bidders. The solicitation does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The total contract value includes a fixed-fee compensation for inspections, testing, and maintenance, as well as a $250,000 Extra Work, Parts and Labor Allowance over the 5-year term for additional work as needed. Bidders will be required to provide bid and performance bonds, and the contract is subject to the Maryland Living Wage Law.