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437th MXG Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers & Fire Extinguishing Systems
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The Department of Defense, through Joint Base Charleston, is conducting market research via a sources sought notice (RFQ number A061494) to identify capable contractors for the inspection, testing, maintenance, and management of all fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems used by the 437th Maintenance Group (MXG) during Fiscal Year 2027. This requirement entails furnishing all labor, tools, supplies, and equipment necessary to perform comprehensive fire extinguisher services on flight line, aircraft, building, and vehicle assets located at Charleston AFB, SC. The scope includes routine and scheduled inspections (monthly, annual, and periodic 5-, 6-, and 12-year cycles), certification, maintenance, emergency repairs within two working days, record-keeping, and accurate labeling compliant with NFPA 10 and Air Force technical standards. The government will provide Halon and NOVEC 1230 agents under strict handling and exchange protocols, while the contractor must comply with hazardous material regulations and maintain a 90% or higher in-commission rate for fire extinguishers monthly with minimal service discrepancies. This solicitation is part of a small business set-aside consideration under NAICS code 541990 with a size standard of $19.5 million. Interested firms must submit a concise capabilities package, not exceeding five pages, including business size, socioeconomic status, past performance with references, and any teaming arrangements, to demonstrate their ability to meet the rigorous performance and safety standards stipulated. Submissions must include entity identifiers such as DUNS, CAGE code, and current SAM registration. The instructions emphasize strict compliance with security requirements, including installation access and personnel certification, and the submission of monthly reports and invoices through the Wide Area Workflow system by the 10th of each month. The government will assess responses primarily on the technical acceptability of proposed capability and past performance, with contract award expected on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. Responses are due by May 8, 2026, and must be sent electronically to the designated point of contact at Morgan Hart.
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Charleston AFB, SC, 29404, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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FY27 437 MXG INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS.
SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is A061494 and shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought.
Joint Base Charleston anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 541990. The size standard for NAICS is $19,500,000.
The requirement is to provide 437 Maintenance Group (MXG) with service to provide all tools, supplies, equipment and labor necessary to inventory, inspect, service, certify, maintain, test and manage all of the 437 MXG flight line, aircraft, building and vehicle fire extinguishers and certain fire systems located on Joint Base Charleston.
PWS is attached.
Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, and any related specifications/drawings.
We are interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.
Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.
All interested firms should submit a capabilities package that outlines the firm’s capabilities in providing the required services. Contractor is required to provide all management and labor required for the operation and management of the required services. Include three past references with current contact information and contract number. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Recent, relevant experience in all areas should be provided. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. The response must not exceed 5 pages.
Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision.
Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.
Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: morgan.hart.1@us.af.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 8 MAY 2026.
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