The U.S. Air Force, supporting HQ AFCEC Fire and Emergency Services Division, is conducting market research for Fire and Emergency Services Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ensembles consisting of a coat, pants, and particulate-blocking hood, with potential extension to other Department of Defense agencies. The Government intends to eventually award a decentralized Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with delivery orders or Government Purchase Card orders fluctuating based on USAF needs. The first order is anticipated around fall 2027, and the current estimate is 11,000 ensemble sets over an anticipated 5-year ordering period. Interested firms are invited to submit capability statements, SAM registration is required before award, and the Q&A period is closed with future inquiries to be handled during the solicitation phase. NAICS codes under consideration include 339113 with a 750-employee size standard and PSC 4240, plus 314999 with a 550-employee size standard and PSC 8415.

The U.S. Air Force, in support of HQ AFCEC Fire and Emergency Services Division, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought announcement for Fire and Emergency Services Personal Protective Equipment ensembles (coat, pants, and particulate-blocking hood), with potential extension to other DoD agencies. The intent is to eventually award a decentralized Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract, with delivery orders or GPC orders fluctuating based on USAF needs. The current estimate is 11,000 ensemble sets over an anticipated 5-year ordering period, with the first order anticipated around fall 2027. Anticipated NAICS codes are 339113 and possibly 314999, with PSCs 4240 and 8415, and all business concerns are invited to provide capability statements; SAM registration is required before award. The Q&A period is closed, no solicitation currently exists, and a revised draft Statement of Work is attached for review.

This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes only, not a solicitation, regarding the purchase of Fire and Emergency Services Personal Protective Equipment ensembles (coat, pants, and particulate blocking hood). The government intends to award a decentralized Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with orders fluctuating based on USAF needs, potentially extending to other Department of Defense agencies. The first order is anticipated around fall 2027, with an estimated quantity of 11,000 ensemble sets over a 5-year ordering period. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM and are invited to submit capability statements. Performance location is not specified.