SAM #FA4626-26-FIRE-SUPPRESSION-SVCS

The U.S. Air Force at Malmstrom Air Force Base is seeking market research responses from small businesses for fire extinguisher inspection, maintenance, and replacement services. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, 341st Contracting Squadron (FA4626 341 CONS LGC) - Contract Administrator: William Perry; Contracting Officer: Karen Broughton - Products and Services Requested: - Annual inspection of 258 fire extinguishers - 6-year maintenance (recharging) for 43 portable fire extinguishers - 12-year hydrostatic testing for 22 portable fire extinguishers - Purchase of 10 additional/replacement fire extinguishers - Monthly visual checks and annual professional inspection/maintenance - Requirements: - All work must comply with NFPA 10 standards - Site cleanup after service is required - Market research is focused on small businesses, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Businesses - Respondents should provide details on similar past services and potential teaming arrangements - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned; the requirement is for service provision and compatible fire extinguishers

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-aside. The NAICS is 811310, “Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance” with a small business size standard of $12.5M. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.