Exhaust Capture System for Fire Department
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
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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 130th AW Contracting Office in West Virginia intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the provision and installation of a fully automatic Diesel Exhaust Extraction System at Building 420, Fire Department, for the West Virginia Air National Guard at McLaughlin ANGB, Charleston WV. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The tentative bid opening date is June 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract requires the provision and installation of a fully automatic Diesel Exhaust Extraction System. The system is intended for Building 420, Fire Department, located at McLaughlin ANGB, Charleston WV. The contract duration is 14 calendar days after the notice to proceed.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation Synopsis Notice (leading to an IFB)
- Contract Type: Single Firm Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Small Business Size Standard: $19,000,000
- Magnitude: Between $100,000 and $250,000
- Place of Performance: Charleston, WV (McLaughlin ANGB)
- Department/Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY / W7N7 USPFO ACTIVITY WVANG 130
Key Dates & Actions
- Presolicitation Closing Date: May 6, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC (for this notice)
- Tentative Solicitation Issue: On or about May 7, 2026
- Tentative Pre-bid Conference: On or about May 20, 2026, 1:00 PM ET (location in solicitation). Interested contractors are encouraged to attend and must follow registration/base access requirements. A site visit will follow.
- Pre-bid Conference Questions Due: May 14, 2026 (via email to Lt Col Samuel Stuck and TSgt Jorden McCormick)
- Tentative Bid Opening: On or about June 5, 2026, 1:30 PM ET
- SAM Registration: Required for interested offerors (www.SAM.gov)
Important Information
- Limitations on Subcontracting: FAR clause 52.219-14(e)(3) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) applies, limiting payments to non-similarly situated subcontractors to 85% of the government's payment for general construction, excluding material costs.
- Official Source: Solicitation and amendments will be available only on SAM.gov. Offerors are responsible for checking the website periodically for updates.
- Market Research Insight (from "Sources Sought Response Form.pdf"): A sample form indicates the agency collects detailed company information, socio-economic status, SAM registration confirmation, and bonding capability (at least $1M for individual construction projects) to assess suitability for set-aside solicitations. This highlights the importance of providing comprehensive data in response to market research efforts.
Contacts:
- Primary: Lt Col Sam Stuck (samuel.stuck@us.af.mil, 304-341-6292)
- Secondary: TSgt Jorden McCormick (jorden.mccormick@us.af.mil, 304-341-6206)