Maintenance Service for Portable Fire Extinguishers

Background
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is a U.S. Government manufacturing plant that operates twenty-four hours a day, five days a week, on a three-shift schedule. It is part of the United States Department of the Treasury and is responsible for designing, engraving, and manufacturing U.S. currency and other security products.

This contract aims to ensure that all portable fire extinguishers located at BEP are maintained and serviced to be readily available and function reliably according to applicable regulations.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide non-personal services necessary to maintain and service approximately 1,000 portable fire extinguishers located throughout the main and annex buildings of BEP. Services include:
- Inspection, maintenance, testing, repair, and replacement of fire extinguishers in compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations.
- Monthly visual inspections of portable extinguishers.
- Annual maintenance checks for all portable fire extinguishers.
- Hydrostatic testing for stored pressure dry chemical extinguishers every 12 years, with maintenance procedures every 6 years as applicable.
- Ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations regarding the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers.

Period of Performance
The specific period of performance is not detailed in the provided information.

Place of Performance
Bureau of Engraving and Printing located at 14th and C Streets, SW, Washington, D.C.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate capability in providing maintenance services for portable fire extinguishers as outlined in the Performance Work Statement.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The prior award 2031ZA26P00049 shows a confirmed incumbent, ACE Fire Extinguisher Service, for “ratification - fire extinguisher maintenance” at BEP, with a contract value of $23,444 (05/28/26–06/30/26). The current requirement for inspection, maintenance, testing, repair/replacement, and periodic checks of approximately 1,000 portable fire extinguishers appears to be a continuation of the same type of extinguisher maintenance work at the same facility.