The Air Force needs a small business to test the reliability and mechanical integrity of its firefighting vehicles.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
- The Air Force needs a small business to test the reliability and mechanical integrity of its firefighting vehicles, following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1911 and other applicable standards.
- The testing will cover 5 fire engine vehicles.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
- The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and 4 option years.
- The notice doesn't say when the contract is expected to start.
- How will they pick the winner?
- The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen.
- When and how do you bid?
- Bids are due on July 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST.
- Submit your quote through the solicitation number FA286026Q4014.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- Questions must be entered on Attachment 5 and emailed to the Contracting Specialist and Contracting Officer by June 18th, 2026.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the solicitation number FA286026Q4014 Apparatus Performance Testing Combo for additional information.
Primary point of contact
Email
cory.zielinski@us.af.mil
Phone
(240) 612-5646