Fire Ground Ladder & Hose Testing

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To ensure all Government-owned fire hose and ground ladders are safe, serviceable, mission-ready, and fully compliant with current standards through comprehensive inspection, service testing, documentation, and reporting.

• Perform detailed inspections of fire hose sections and ground ladders.

• Conduct service testing of fire hose (attack, supply, booster, marine/shipboard) and ground ladders (horizontal bending, hardware).

• Comply with NFPA 1962, NFPA 1932, NFPA 1930, MCO 11000.11, 46 CFR 107.257, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, and OEM specifications.

• Manage tested assets post-inspection, including draining, drying, cleaning, and repackaging hoses, and cleaning/lubricating ground ladders.

• Provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, and testing apparatus, including calibrated hydrostatic test pumps, manifolds, pressure gauges, and dead weights or load cell equipment.

• Replace expired or activated heat sensor labels on ground ladders as incidental to service.

• Provide documentation in searchable digital format (PDF and Excel).

• All work must comply with specified NFPA, MCO, CFR, OSHA, and OEM standards.

• Failed hose/ladders must be tagged "OUT OF SERVICE" and documented.

• A 90-day guarantee on workmanship and testing accuracy.

• Period of Performance: Within ninety (90) calendar days from contract award.

• Place of Performance: Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico Fire & Emergency Services, Station 33, Quantico, VA 22134.

• Normal Hours: Monday-Friday, 0800-1600, excluding Federal holidays.

• Pre-work coordination with Government Representative (GR) is mandatory, including a kickoff meeting and schedule approval.

• Strict adherence to installation access protocols, physical security, and antiterrorism regulations (DBIDS registration, personnel vetting).

• Compliance with environmental policies, including discharge and runoff management, and contamination prevention.

• Contractor personnel must be trained and experienced, with a designated Lead Technician on-site.

• A Quality Control Plan (QCP) must be implemented.

• A site-specific safety plan and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) are required.

• Deliverables include a Security Roster & Qualifications, Calibration Certificates, Failed Asset List, Individual Hose/Ladder Reports, and a Summary Report.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Fire Ground Ladder & Hose Testing services. The government is procuring comprehensive inspection, service testing, documentation, and reporting for government-owned fire hose, ground ladders, and associated equipment.

• Perform detailed inspection and service testing of fire hoses and ground ladders in accordance with NFPA 1962/1930 and NFPA 1932/1930 standards.

• Comply with Marine Corps Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES) Program requirements and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• Provide all personnel, supervision, labor, materials, tools, test equipment, and quality control.

• Submit documentation in searchable digital format (PDF and Excel), including:

  • Individual Hose Records
  • Individual Ladder Records
  • Master Summary Report

• Provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP).

• Maintain a site-specific safety plan and conduct a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

• Period of Performance: A twelve (12) month base period, with four (4) one-year option periods.

  • Base Period: 24 August 2026 - 23 August 2027
  • Option Periods: Extend through 23 August 2031

• Estimated Value: USD 12,500,000.00 (Size Standard)

• Offer Due Date: 17 June 2026, 08:00 AM

• Submission Method: Electronic via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.

• Evaluation Criteria: Non-price factors (Technical Capability and Past Performance) are significantly more important than price. Evaluation will be based on:

  • Technical Approach & Execution
  • Key Personnel Qualifications (Pass/Fail)
  • Environmental Management
  • Confirmation of ability to meet delivery schedule
  • Proof of Authorization
  • Past Performance (using SPRS)
  • Price (completeness, accuracy, reasonableness)

• This requirement is set aside exclusively for small business concerns. Only quotations submitted by small business concerns will be considered.

• The government intends to award on an "all-or-none" basis.

• Work shall not degrade or interfere with emergency response readiness.

• Apparatus bays and emergency egress routes must remain unobstructed.

• Contractor personnel must register in DBIDS for base access.

• Payment terms are NET 30, submitted via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).