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Fire Suppression Backflow preventer
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The Kansas Air National Guard at McConnell AFB is conducting a sources sought announcement for future procurement of backflow preventer upgrades across five buildings on base, targeting a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million. The project involves removing and replacing five existing backflow prevention systems—ranging from 1-inch to 6-inch diameters—including those servicing fire suppression, boiler makeup, and domestic water lines. Each system must be properly sized, installed, tested, and certified by a licensed professional adhering to the plumbing and gas fitters board requirements of Wichita and Sedgwick County. Full documentation including installation date, manufacturer, model, serial number, rebuild kit specifications, and system description must be submitted to the 184 CES/CEO upon completion. The announcement is purely for market research to gauge industry interest and capability, with no current contract award pending. Contractors are encouraged to respond by the deadline with a completed sources sought response form, ensuring the email subject line matches the specified title. The government will assess responses to determine if a full small business set-aside is feasible or if the opportunity may be opened to unrestricted competition. All inquiries should be directed to the provided point of contact emails.
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Place of Performance
PRAIRIE VLG, KS, 67221, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this sources sought is for market research to gain knowledge of potential sources for future needs including interested small business sources. This notice is for planning purposes only. All interested parties should respond.
Kansas Air National Guard, McConnell AFB will soon be soliciting for a project for Backflow Preventer Upgrades. The work shall consist of removal of the five backflow preventer systems varying in size and purpose and the installation of five new backflow preventer systems, replacing the existing systems. The contractor will be responsible for removal, proper sizing, connections, installation of the new backflow preventers, testing/certifying, and when complete there will be no defects nor leaks. The project needs to include the following:
- Building 33, Southwest Bay – 6-inch diameter Backflow Preventer System for Fire Suppression
- Remove the existing 6-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System.
- Install a new 6-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System.
- Testing of the newly installed 6-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System by a certified installer/tester that meets the requirements set up by the board of appeals of plumbers and gas fitters of the city of Wichita & Sedwick County.
- Upon completion of the certification of the Backflow Prevention System, provide the 184 CES/CEO with the following:
- Backflow Prevention System’s Installation Date
- Backflow Prevention System’s Manufacture
- Backflow Prevention System’s Model
- Backflow Prevention System’s Serial Number
- Backflow Prevention System’s Rebuild Kit Specifications
- Backflow Prevention System’s Description
- Building 44, Room 122, South wall – 4-inch diameter Backflow Preventer System for Fire Suppression and Double Check Valve
- Remove the existing 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression and Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention System.
- Install a new 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression and Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention System.
- Testing of the newly installed 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression and Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention System by a certified installer/tester that meets the requirements set up by the board of appeals of plumbers and gas fitters of the city of Wichita & Sedwick County.
- Upon completion of the certification of the Backflow Prevention System, provide the 184 CES/CEO with the following:
- Backflow Prevention System’s Installation Date
- Backflow Prevention System’s Manufacture
- Backflow Prevention System’s Model
- Backflow Prevention System’s Serial Number
- Backflow Prevention System’s Rebuild Kit Specifications
- Backflow Prevention System’s Description
- Building 44, Room 118, Interior, Southeast wall – 1-inch diameter Backflow Preventer System for Boiler Makeup
- Remove the existing 1-inch diameter Boiler Makeup Backflow Prevention System.
- Install a new 1-inch diameter Boiler Makeup Backflow Prevention System.
- Testing of the newly installed 1-inch diameter Boiler Makeup Backflow Prevention System by a certified installer/tester that meets the requirements set up by the board of appeals of plumbers and gas fitters of the city of Wichita & Sedwick County.
- Upon completion of the certification of the Backflow Prevention System, provide the 184 CES/CEO with the following:
- Backflow Prevention System’s Installation Date
- Backflow Prevention System’s Manufacture
- Backflow Prevention System’s Model
- Backflow Prevention System’s Serial Number
- Backflow Prevention System’s Rebuild Kit Specifications
- Backflow Prevention System’s Description
- Building 48, Room 107, East wall – 4-inch diameter Backflow Preventer System for Fire Suppression
- Remove the existing 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System.
- Install a new 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System.
- Testing of the newly installed 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System by a certified installer/tester that meets the requirements set up by the board of appeals of plumbers and gas fitters of the city of Wichita & Sedwick County.
- Upon completion of the certification of the Backflow Prevention System, provide the 184 CES/CEO with the following:
- Backflow Prevention System’s Installation Date
- Backflow Prevention System’s Manufacture
- Backflow Prevention System’s Model
- Backflow Prevention System’s Serial Number
- Backflow Prevention System’s Rebuild Kit Specifications
- Backflow Prevention System’s Description
- Building 65, Room 154, Interior, South – 2.5-inch diameter Backflow Preventer System for domestic water
- Remove the existing 2.5-inch diameter domestic water Backflow Prevention System.
- Install a new 2.5-inch diameter domestic water Backflow Prevention System.
- Testing of the newly installed 2.5-inch diameter domestic water Backflow Prevention System by a certified installer/tester that meets the requirements set up by the board of appeals of plumbers and gas fitters of the city of Wichita & Sedwick County.
- Upon completion of the certification of the Backflow Prevention System, provide the 184 CES/CEO with the following:
- Backflow Prevention System’s Installation Date
- Backflow Prevention System’s Manufacture
- Backflow Prevention System’s Model
- Backflow Prevention System’s Serial Number
- Backflow Prevention System’s Rebuild Kit Specifications
- Backflow Prevention System’s Description
For this requirement, the small business size standard is $19 million for NAICS 238220. In the event small business In the event small business contractors are not avaialble for adequate competition for this project, it may be advertised as unrestricted. Please advise on your capabilities and or past perfromance in terms of the project requested and respond with a completed sources sought response form. Include the following email subject line "Fire Suppression Backfow Preventer Upgrades" when emailing 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil. Use the same address if you have additional questions.
Attachments:
1. Statement of Work
2. Sources Sought Response Form
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