W9124G-26-Q-A003: Airfield Fire Extinguishers Maintenance and Repair- Fort Rucker

This government solicitation, W9124G26QA003, is an RFP for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) to provide airfield fire extinguisher maintenance and supply services for the 110th Aviation Brigade at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The contract includes a base year (August 2026-July 2027) and four option years, extending performance until July 2031, with a total estimated value of $12,500,000. Services include maintaining 50-pound and 125/150-pound wheeled fire extinguishers at various airfields and heliports. The solicitation outlines detailed requirements for inspection, acceptance, and delivery, with specific clauses for small business subcontracting limitations and electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). It also incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, covering areas like equal opportunity, labor standards, and cybersecurity.

This document outlines instructions for quoters responding to a competitive acquisition set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 811310. Key requirements include mandatory SAM registration with the correct NAICS code, monitoring SAM.gov for amendments, and submitting written questions by May 29, 2026. Quotes are due digitally via email by June 9, 2026, 12:00 PM CST, and must be complete, compliant, and address all evaluation areas. The award will be a single contract based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, evaluating Technical Capability (acceptable/unacceptable based on Statement of Work adherence) and Price. The government intends to award without discussions, requiring quoters to submit their best offer initially. Failure to meet any instruction, including acknowledging amendments or providing complete information, will render a quote ineligible.

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide maintenance, servicing, and annual life cycle replacement of 50- and 125/150-pound wheeled fire extinguishers at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Services include 6- and 12-year hydrostatic testing off-site, and annual inspections on-site at six base fields. The contractor is responsible for corrective maintenance, recharging, labeling, and replacing extinguishers that fail inspection, adhering to NFPA10 and manufacturer specifications. Comprehensive reports detailing maintenance, repairs, and replacements are required. The contractor must comply with all environmental protection regulations, safeguard government property, and ensure all personnel have appropriate training, identification (including CAC or NCIC-III/TSDB checks), and adhere to strict security protocols, including AT Level I awareness, iWATCH, and OPSEC training. The contract specifies a 15-day timeline for initial inspections of 256 government-owned extinguishers and detailed reporting requirements for serviceable and failed units, as well as replacement information.