The Air Force needs a small business to provide kitchen fire suppression system inspection, testing, maintenance, and related services for Whiteman Air Force Base.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to provide kitchen fire suppression system inspection, testing, maintenance, and related services for Whiteman Air Force Base. The contract will be a base year plus four option years with the anticipated period of performance listed below.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a base year plus four option years with the anticipated period of performance listed below:
- Base Year: 1 October 2026 - 30 September 2027
- Option Year One: 1 October 2027 - 30 September 2028
- Option Year Two: 1 October 2028 - 30 September 2029
- Option Year Three: 1 October 2029 - 30 September 2030
- Option Year Four: 1 October 2030 - 30 September 2031
- How will they pick the winner? The Government intends to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation represents the best value to the Government. Award will be based on the evaluation factors identified above.
- When and how do you bid? The response shall consist of three (3) separate parts: Part I - Price Quote, Part II - Technical Capability, and Part III - Past and Present Performance Information. The vendor shall complete and submit Bid Schedule (Attachment 4). The price quote shall include: Semi Annual Inspection/Certification for Commercial Kitchen Suppression Systems, Annual Inspection/Certification for Residential Kitchen Suppression Systems, Routine Service Call, Emergency Service Call, Parts/Material, and Option year pricing. The technical quote shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate the Offeror's understanding of the requirement and capability to successfully perform the required kitchen fire suppression system inspection, testing, maintenance, and related services. The technical quote shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages. The past performance references should be performed within the last five years and can include ongoing efforts. If the Vendor claims there is no past performance, then that status must be identified to the Contracting Officer not later than the date/time proposals are due from all Vendors.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with kitchen fire suppression systems
- Has a valid Government-issued ID and can access Whiteman AFB
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on July 23, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. Central Time. If you miss it, you can't bid.
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately — bake them into your price.
- All on-site staff need a valid Government-issued ID and can access Whiteman AFB.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.
Primary point of contact
Name
Volcious Shelton
Email
volcious.shelton@us.af.mil
Phone
(660) 687-2945