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Sources Sought - Mobile Aircraft Fire Training (MAFT)

ID: FA254326R0003 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  95%
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***THIS IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY***

The U.S. Air Force 460th Contracting Squadron at Buckley Space Force Base (BSFB), CO is posting this Sources Sought to seek potential vendors for a Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer (MAFT) with a minimum of one instructor and one MAFT operator to train 42 Buckley SFB firefighters semi-annually in aircraft live fire scenarios.

Please see the attached Draft PWS for further details.

The Intention of this Sources Sought is to obtain responses for Market Research purposes from Capable and Interested Contractors.

Please include the following information in your response:

  1. Company name, address and point of contract (include email address and phone number)
  2. CAGE Code and/or Unique Entity Identification (UEID) number
  3. Socioeconomic status
  4. Capabilities statement
  5. Schedule number for any government contract vehicles (ie. GSA)

Please include the Sources Sought Identification Number or title in the subject line of the email submission.

If you have any questions, feel free to email the POC's listed on this Sources Sought posting.

Background
The U.S. Air Force 460th Contracting Squadron at Buckley Space Force Base (BSFB), Colorado, is seeking potential vendors for a Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer (MAFT) to train 42 firefighters semi-annually in aircraft live fire scenarios.

This Sources Sought notice is intended for market research purposes to identify capable and interested contractors.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide a Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer (MAFT) with at least one instructor and one operator. The MAFT must include:
- Six (6) LPG remote-controlled fires: cockpit fire, engine intake fire, wing fuel tank fire, nose landing gear fire, afterburner fire, and main wheel/brake fire.
- Delivery and setup of the MAFT on Buckley’s training pad, ensuring proper operation before training begins.
- Training will consist of two (2) aircraft live fire training exercises per year, including five (5) two-hour classroom sessions and five (5) practical hands-on training evolutions semi-annually.

The training must comply with NFPA 405 standards and federal guidelines.

Place of Performance
Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.
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Overview

Agency
Space Force (USSF) [DoD - USAF]
Response Deadline
March 4, 2026, 6:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Feb. 23, 2026, 4:58 p.m. EST
Set Aside
None
NAICS
336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
PSC
4210 - Fire Fighting Equipment
Place of Performance
Aurora, CO 80011 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1250 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$400,000 - $900,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
37%
On 2/23/26 Space Force issued Sources Sought FA254326R0003 for Sources Sought - Mobile Aircraft Fire Training (MAFT) due 3/4/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 336413 and PSC 4210.
Primary Contact
Name
Amn Dave Andrei Alvarico   Profile
Email
dave_andrei.alvarico.1@spaceforce.mil
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
SrA Justin Smith   Profile
Email
justin.smith.216@spaceforce.mil
Phone
None

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFSPC > FA2543 460 CONS
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA2543
Source Organization Code
100076523
Last Updated
March 19, 2026
Last Updated By
dave_andrei.alvarico.1@spaceforce.mil
Archive Date
March 19, 2026