EXTINGUISHER,FIRE
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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 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia, PA, under the Department of Defense, is issuing a solicitation for Fire Extinguisher related services/supplies. This solicitation is being issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) Authority. The opportunity emphasizes stringent quality control and inspection requirements. Responses are due April 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive quality control system in accordance with Mil-I-45208A, Mil-Q-9858, ISO-9000/9001/9002, or equivalent standards. Key requirements include:
- Developing and maintaining Quality Control Documentation, test, repair, and inspection procedures.
- Implementing a Repair Quality Plan defining compliance methods.
- Establishing control over purchased materials, including subcontractor agreements and a parts control system.
- Conducting receiving inspections of purchased materials and maintaining detailed inspection reports for 12 months.
- Submitting failure analysis and corrective action reports.
- Controlling nonconforming material through identification, segregation, and disposition procedures.
- Delegated Internal Review Board (IRB) authority for minor non-conformances, scrap, or rework (excluding "AS-IS" disposition).
- Government retains Material Review Board (MRB) authority for "AS-IS" and minor non-conformances.
- Maintaining historical record files for individual Contract Line Items (CLINs) and assemblies, including receipt inspection, repair shop travelers, parts replacement, inspection data, and acceptance test data.
- Packaging shall be in accordance with MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Product/Service Code: 4210 (Fire Fighting Equipment)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 15, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Published: May 5, 2026, 1:57 PM UTC (Note: The published date is after the response due date.)
Evaluation
Specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided description. The focus is on the contractor's ability to meet stringent quality and inspection standards.
Additional Notes
This solicitation is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) Authority. All items must meet the requirements of the Statement of Work, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance, even in the absence of specific inspection requirements. The Government may conduct repair assessment testing on selected CLINS.