Engine 156 Damage Repair
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is conducting a Sources Sought for market research to identify capable vendors for body damage repair/replacement of a 2021 Rosenbauer Type III Fire Engine (Engine 156), a wildland firefighting apparatus, located at Moody AFB, Valdosta, GA. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not guarantee a future solicitation. Responses are due by February 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves comprehensive repair services for damage sustained during a reversing incident to the passenger side rear compartment panel and center compartment door. Key tasks include:
- Pickup and Return: Transport of Engine 156 via flatbed truck to and from Moody AFB.
- Damage Assessment & Removal: Removing damaged parts, assessing body damage (chips, gouges, broken hardware).
- Fabrication & Installation: Fabricating and integrating an aluminum patch, installing a new center compartment door with all associated hardware (seal, dampeners, d-handle, hinge).
- Painting & Branding: Painting the repaired panel and new door to match existing exterior and interior colors, and applying the Department of the Air Force Fire Protection Maltese Cross logo.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Product/Service Code: J023 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Cycles)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: February 12, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Published: February 5, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors must provide:
- Company name, address, CAGE Code, SAM UEI, and main point of contact.
- A capability statement demonstrating ability to meet the requirement.
- All applicable socio-economic statuses (e.g., large business, small business, SDB, 8(a)).
Responses must be emailed to SSgt Justin DeJesus at justin.de_jesus@us.af.mil with the Sources Sought ID FA483026Q0008 in the subject line. Attachments include a Statement of Work and photos illustrating the damage.