Opportunity
SAM #FA3300OSS26I
U.S. Air Force Seeks Ten Amerex Model 775 or Equivalent Flightline Fire Extinguishers for Maxwell AFB
Buyer
42nd Communications Squadron
Posted
May 26, 2026
Respond By
June 02, 2026
Identifier
FA3300OSS26I
NAICS
339999, 332996
The U.S. Air Force, specifically the 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base (part of the Air Education and Training Command), is seeking industry input for the planned purchase of flightline fire extinguishers. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, 42nd Contracting Squadron, 42nd Operations Support Squadron (42 OSS), Maxwell Air Force Base - OEMs and Vendors: - Amerex (explicitly specified as the OEM for the Model 775 fire extinguisher) - Approved equivalents from other manufacturers are allowed - Products/Services Requested: - Ten (10) Amerex Model 775, 150-lb wheeled, stored-pressure fire extinguishers - Part Number: Amerex Model 775 - Must be charged with Novec 1230 or SF1230 chemical - For flightline use, replacing end-of-life firefighting equipment - Must be new and compliant with T.O. 00-25-172 and USAFE requirements - Must be compatible with the end user's existing equipment inventory - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compatibility with current equipment inventory is mandatory - Compliance with specific Air Force technical orders and USAFE standards - Alternatives to Amerex Model 775 are permitted if fully equivalent - Delivery/Performance Location: - Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama - Specific delivery address: 220 West Ash St, Bldg 843, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112
Description
The 42nd Contracting Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL, requests information from industry to procure ten new Amerex Model 775, 150‑lb wheeled, stored‑pressure fire extinguishers charged with Novec 1230 or SF1230, or an approved equivalent, for flightline use by the 42nd Air Base Wing, 42nd Operations Support Squadron (42 OSS). This requirement includes unique characteristics necessary for compatibility with the end user’s existing equipment inventory. Information gathered from this notice will be used to finalize the acquisition strategy for the requirement described in the attached Draft Statement of Requirements (SOR).