Fire Trainer Liner

The contract solicits a specialized structural trainer liner designed for extreme live-fire training environments, requiring a cementitious high-temperature composite material with Kevlar additives to withstand Class A, B, C, D, Electrical, and F/K fires within NFPA 1402-compliant burn cells. The liner must be 1.5 inches thick, eliminate the need for additional insulation, resist 150 psi nozzle forces, and demonstrate a heat transfer rate of 10.4% under 1000-degree exposure over 10 minutes, while complying with all NFPA burn matrix formulas and serving as a certified protective skin for flammable hazmat storage. Installation requires a unique tongue-and-groove method using stainless steel hardware and must be performed only by certified installers due to potential negative health impacts from the material. The product carries a five- to ten-year replacement warranty and is intended for use at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina under a small business set-aside. The solicitation, designated FA480926Q0065 and titled Fire Trainer Liner, was posted on July 15, 2026, with responses due by July 30, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 238990 for other finishing contractors. The contracting office is the 4th Cons Squadron Cc within the Department of Defense, located at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina. Primary point of contact is Michael A. Berg, reachable via email and phone, with Ryan Rhea as secondary contact. All proposals must comply with SBA total small business set-aside requirements, and the procurement is accessible through the SAM.gov platform.