Sources Sought - Fire Suppression Maintenance Services

The U.S. Air Force, through the 375th Contracting Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is seeking information from potential small business contractors to provide fire suppression maintenance services across 30 facilities located on the installation. This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number FA440726KL0002, is a Total Small Business Set-aside under FAR 19.5, restricting eligibility to small businesses as defined by the SBA. The scope centers on the maintenance of 42 wet chemical fire extinguishing systems, primarily for commercial and non-residential cooking areas, requiring semi-annual and annual inspections, hydrostatic testing, component replacement, and compliance with NFPA 17A (2024 Edition). Contractors must be certified to service Ansur, Pyro Chem, and Guardian III systems and must operate within strict scheduling parameters, avoiding federal holidays and submitting service reports to Fire Prevention personnel within 15 business days. All work must be performed on-site, with no physical delivery of goods involved, and contractors must coordinate schedules with the Fire Department at least five duty days in advance. Contractors responding must submit a capabilities statement addressing their technical proficiency, accompanied by business name and address, designated representative details with title and email, CAGE Code, and DUNS Number. Responses must be emailed by 5:00 PM CST on May 12, 2026, to the designated points of contact. While this notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract, it is part of a pre-solicitation market research effort. Beyond technical capability, contractors must comply with stringent security and compliance requirements, including adherence to DOD 8570.01-M and AFMAN 17-1303 for information assurance training, completion of AT Level I training within 30 days of access, mandatory participation in the Eagle Eyes antiterrorism program, and consent to LEADS background checks via Scott AFB Form 21. Personnel must be cleared under Tier 1 or equivalent standards, wear approved identification badges, and be escorted in restricted areas. Additionally, contractors must establish an OPSEC plan, designate a Secret-cleared OPSEC Coordinator, execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement, and comply with DAFMAN 16-1404V1 and the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual for classified material handling. Time and Material work requires prior written approval and submitted cost