Fire Extinguisher Services Amendment 1

Background
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Benning, Georgia, is conducting market research to identify firms capable of providing inspection, maintenance/repair, refill/recharge, and testing services for approximately 2,050 fire extinguishers used by Fort Benning, GA.

This notice serves for planning and informational purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to acquire any products or services described in this Sources Sought.

Work Details
The contractor will perform annual inspection, maintenance/repair, refill/recharge/discharge, and hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers utilized by the Directorate of Training Sustainment (DOTS) and all Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) Training Brigades.

Services include ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations and NFPA 10 standards. The contractor must provide supervision, licensed personnel, equipment, tools, labor, materials, parts, transportation, and waste disposal necessary for the work.

Services will be performed as extinguishers become unserviceable or are due for routine service at various intervals. The contractor must access Fort Benning to pick up and deliver extinguishers monthly or quarterly as required.

Types of extinguishers serviced include Co2 and Dry Chemical in sizes from 2.5 to 50 pounds. Components requiring servicing include O-rings, valve stems, gauges, hose bands/clips, pull pins, nozzles, etc. Type 1 fire extinguishers can be inspected and refilled but cannot be serviced with non-Army parts; unrepairable units must be discharged for proper disposal by the contractor. Type 2 extinguishers will be repaired or replaced if they cannot be recharged or are damaged. Monthly reports detailing conditions found during inspections and any repairs made must be submitted to the COR.

Place of Performance
Fort Benning, Georgia.