FY26 Fire Suppression

The solicitation FA440726QBM01, titled FY26 Fire Suppression, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561210 issued by the Department of Defense through the FA4407 375 Cons Lgc office at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The contract requires the awardee to provide comprehensive inspection, maintenance, and repair services for 26 wet chemical fire extinguishing systems across 12 commercial cooking facilities and 17 wet chemical Guardian III Residential systems in 18 non-commercial cooking facilities at Scott AFB. Services include semi-annual and annual maintenance, hydrostatic testing of cylinders, replacement of fusible links, nozzles, CO charging cylinders, micro switches, batteries, and other essential components. The Performance Work Statement outlines all technical requirements, and all personnel must possess current, documented licenses and certifications as specified. The contract structure includes a base year from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four option years extending through July 31, 2031, requiring offerors to submit pricing for all CLINs covering the base and option periods, including fixed and reimbursable line items. Proposals must be submitted in five volumes: Administrative Cover Letter, Technical Proposal, Past Performance, Price Submission, and Completed Clauses, with the technical proposal limited to 10 pages in Times New Roman 12-point font. The evaluation process prioritizes Past Performance as significantly more important than Technical Acceptability and Price combined, with Technical Evaluation serving as a mandatory pass/fail gate; failure to achieve an Acceptable rating renders an offeror ineligible. Award will be made on a best value tradeoff basis, emphasizing the offeror’s demonstrated confidence in meeting or exceeding requirements. All offers must be emailed to designated points of contact by the extended deadline of August 3, 2026, at 15:00 Central Time, with questions due by July 14, 2026. Contractors must comply with strict security protocols including DAFMAN 16-1404V1, DOD 5220.22-M, and the Scott AFB Integrated Defense Plan, requiring escorted access, an OPSEC coordinator with an active secret clearance, adherence to the Privacy Act, and completion of DOD information assurance training. Invoicing must be performed through WAW