Aircraft Fire Trainer Maintenance
ID: FA302225Q0306Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA3022 14 CONS LGCACOLUMBUS, MS, 39710-0001, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIP- FIRE FIGHTING/RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIP; ENVIRON PROTECT EQUIP/MATLS (J042)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 21, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 21, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 4, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking contractors for the maintenance of the Aircraft Fire Trainer facilities at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. The project involves semi-annual inspections and testing of the fire training pit facility (building 993) and the structural live fire training facility (building 994), requiring comprehensive management, labor, materials, and equipment as outlined in the Statement of Work and Technical Order 35E1-2-13-1. This maintenance is crucial for ensuring the operational capability and safety of the Air Force's fire training resources. Interested small businesses must submit their responses, including relevant qualifications and experience, by April 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST, to the designated contacts, with an estimated project cost between $50,000 and $100,000.

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Posted
Mar 21, 2025, 4:08 PM UTC
The Sources Sought Announcement FA302225Q0306 seeks responses from potential contractors for a firm-fixed price renovation and construction project at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The project aims to inspect and test the fire training pit building 993 and burn building 994, requiring management, labor, materials, equipment, and other resources. The designated NAICS code is 811310, with a size standard of $12.5 million, and the estimated project cost ranges between $50,000 and $100,000. Interested businesses must submit key information, including their name, CAGE code, contact details, business size and socio-economic classifications, relevant experience, bonding capacity, and their proposed work division. Responses are due by April 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST, directed to specified contacts. It is noted that a solicitation will follow this announcement, and responses to the solicitation must be submitted separately. The announcement emphasizes that costs incurred in responding will not be reimbursed. This document aligns with government protocols for identifying contractors through RFP processes and supports the development of competitive, compliant bids from capable entities.
Mar 21, 2025, 4:08 PM UTC
The Statement of Work outlines the requirements for semi-annual maintenance of the Aircraft Fire Trainer Facility at Columbus AFB, specifically for buildings 993 and 994. The contractor is responsible for all management, labor, materials, and equipment necessary to conduct inspections, testing, and maintenance as prescribed by Technical Order 35E1-2-13-1 and NFPA 1403 standards. Over the contract length, key tasks include semi-annual and annual inspections of both buildings, as well as a five-year inspection for the burn building. Additionally, contractors must employ qualified personnel, including a registered Fire Protection engineer, and are required to submit detailed reports on maintenance activities, deficiencies, and assessments of operational conditions per established guidelines. The maintenance tasks emphasize examining subsystems like propane tanks, response valves, and fire control systems, including requirements for routine inspections and documentation of their operational status. Service must be performed during designated hours, with restrictions on holiday work unless coordinated otherwise. Security compliance is also mandated for contractor personnel accessing the Air Force installation. Overall, this contract seeks to ensure the continued operational capability and safety of critical fire training facilities for the Air Force.
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