Fire Extinguisher Services Amendment 0002 W911SF26RA005

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Benning, Georgia, is conducting market research to determine availability of firms that are capable of providing inspection, maintenance/repair, refill/recharge and testing for approximately 2,050 fire extinguishers utilized by Fort Benning, GA. This special notice is for planning and informational purposes only and SHALL NOT be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, or Request for Proposal. There is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this Sources Sought. The Government is not obligated to, and will not, pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Your responses to this sources sought will be treated as information only. The results of the market research will be used to determine the best overall acquisition strategy. The Government is seeking responses to this sources sought synopsis from all interested businesses capable of providing the requirement. Small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women Owned Small Business, etc.) are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. Provide suggestions on how the requirement could be structured to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation (W911SF-26-R-A005) is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP) utilizing a Total Small Business Set-Aside and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, published March 13, 2026. Description of the Requirement: The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Benning has a requirement to procure maintenance support services to include annual inspection, maintenance/repair, refill/recharge/discharge, disposal and hydrostatic testing for all fire extinguishers utilized by the Directorate of Training Sustainment (DOTS) and all Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) Training Brigades for facilities and vehicles per Army Regulation. The services requested will not be for all extinguishers at one time but as they become unserviceable and/or they are due for routine services over the course of time, at numerous intervals and dates. The types of extinguishers that require service include Co2 and Dry Chemical in sizes ranging from 2.5 pounds up to 50 pounds. The estimated number of fire extinguishers is 2,050 per year of a 5-year ordering period. The contractor must be able to gain access onto Fort Benning, GA to pick up and/or deliver the various types of fire extinguishers. The Government contemplates awarding two (2) firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement(s) (BPAs) to offerors who are determined responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9, whose price is the lowest price technically acceptable, and is considered fair and reasonable. The two contractors will rotate monthly throughout the life of the BPA. If a contractor fails to comply with the Performance Work Statement, the contractor will forfeit their quarter of receiving BPA calls. If the contractor shows a pattern of not complying with the Statement of Work, the contractor will be terminated for cause. Past Performance will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer. Performance Work Statement (Provided in Attachment) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE INFORMATION: Periods of Performance will be determined with each BPA Call. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS (Provided in Attachment): This solicitation incorporates by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. The full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov CONTRACT CLAUSES (Provided in Attachment): The resulting contract will incorporate clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a contract clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov

The purpose of amendment 0002 is to add updated PWS with all required documentation and information included. The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to submitted questions, and provide an updated PWS and attachments. If a proposal has already been submitted, please acknowledge Amendment 0001 via email confirmation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation (W911SF-26-R-A005) is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP) utilizing a Total Small Business Set-Aside and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, published March 13, 2026. Description of the Requirement: The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Benning has a requirement to procure maintenance support services to include annual inspection, maintenance/repair, refill/recharge/discharge, disposal and hydrostatic testing for all fire extinguishers utilized by the Directorate of Training Sustainment (DOTS) and all Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) Training Brigades for facilities and vehicles per Army Regulation. The services requested will not be for all extinguishers at one time but as they become unserviceable and/or they are due for routine services over the course of time, at numerous intervals and dates. The types of extinguishers that require service include Co2 and Dry Chemical in sizes ranging from 2.5 pounds up to 50 pounds. The estimated number of fire extinguishers is 2,050 per year of a 5-year ordering period. The contractor must be able to gain access onto Fort Benning, GA to pick up and/or deliver the various types of fire extinguishers. The Government contemplates awarding two (2) firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement(s) (BPAs) to offerors who are determined responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9, whose price is the lowest price technically acceptable, and is considered fair and reasonable. The two contractors will rotate monthly throughout the life of the BPA. If a contractor fails to comply with the Performance Work Statement, the contractor will forfeit their quarter of receiving BPA calls. If the contractor shows a pattern of not complying with the Statement of Work, the contractor will be terminated for cause. Past Performance will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer. Performance Work Statement (Provided in Attachment) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE INFORMATION: Periods of Performance will be determined with each BPA Call. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS (Provided in Attachment): This solicitation incorporates by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. The full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov CONTRACT CLAUSES (Provided in Attachment): The resulting contract will incorporate clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a contract clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov