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Small Businesses - Sources Sought - Annual Fire Hose, Nozzle, and Appliance Inspection and Testing

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FA465426RFI0005Federal

Submission Closed09/04/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana is seeking a qualified contractor to provide a full-service operational model for the annual on-site inspection, hydrostatic testing, and minor maintenance of fire hoses, nozzles, and appliances. All work must be performed in strict accordance with NFPA 1962 standards. The scope includes the inspection and testing of approximately 11,600 linear feet of fire hose ranging from 1.5 to 5 inches in diameter, 31 nozzles, and 5 hose appliances. As a full-service agreement, the contractor is responsible for all labor, supervision, and equipment, including the loading, unloading, re-packing, and inventory handling of all equipment. Key requirements include the use of calibrated testing equipment, specifically digital pressure transducers and load cells. The contractor must provide detailed electronic deliverables, including pass/fail logs and compliance certificates, and maintain a secure online portal for record access for at least seven years. To ensure the Grissom Fire Department maintains 100 percent emergency response capability, the contractor must implement a phased testing schedule where only one frontline apparatus is out of service at any given time. This is a Sources Sought notice for market research under NAICS 811310, set aside for small businesses. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement, including their SAM.gov UEI and CAGE code, to the contracting officer by September 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

General Info

Small business sources sought for fire hose inspection and testing at Grissom ARB.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4654 434 Conf Lgc

NAICS

811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance

Grissom ARB, IN, 46971, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

Revised SOW - Fire Hose, Nozzle, and Appliance Inspection Testing

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedSep 1

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 4

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/04/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4654 434 Conf Lgc

Contacts1 person available

OfficeGRISSOM ARB, IN, 46971-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4654 434 Conf Lgc

Office AddressGRISSOM ARB, IN, 46971-5000, USA

Contacts

Cedric Roberts

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

DISCLAIMER:
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis (Market Research) conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10 and FAR Part 19. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.

1. Scope of Requirement

The 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom Air Reserve Base (IN), requires a fully certified, qualified contractor to provide all labor, tools, equipment, testing apparatus, and supervision necessary to perform annual on-site inspection, hydrostatic testing, and minor service maintenance for fire hoses, nozzles, and appliances in strict accordance with NFPA 1962 standards.

Service Model: Complete "Full Service" operational model where the contractor performs all loading, unloading, re-packing, and inventory handling.
Hose Testing: Annual service testing of attack, supply, and booster hoses ranging from 1.5-inch to 5-inch diameters.
Nozzle & Appliance Testing: Visual inspection, mechanical flow testing, and hydrostatic pressure testing of master stream devices, wyes, adapters, and nozzles.
Minor Maintenance: Immediate replacement of degraded gaskets and couplings during inspection.
Deliverables & Records: Detailed electronic inventory, pass/fail logs, barcoding/tagging updates, and formal compliance certificates within 14 calendar days of test completion.

2. Contractor Capability Submission Requirements

Interested vendors must submit a concise Capability Statement addressing the criteria detailed below:

Company Details: Legal Entity Name, Physical Address, Point of Contact (Name, Phone, Email), and Website.
Registration Identifiers: Active SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code. Contractors must have an active registration for All Awards (not limited to Federal Assistance).
Business Size Standard: Socioeconomic status under NAICS 811310 (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or Large Business).

3. Response Instructions

Verify that your SAM.gov registration is active for Contract Opportunities (All Awards) prior to submission.
Ensure the package is submitted no later than Friday, September 4, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST.
Email your response to the Contracting Officer, contact@example.gov