FIRE SUPPRESSION BACKFLOW PREVENTER

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The Kansas Air National Guard is seeking small business sources for backflow preventer upgrades at McConnell AFB. The project involves the removal and installation of various backflow preventer systems, including testing and certification. Interested parties should respond with their capabilities and past performance, using the specified email subject line for submissions.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: PANNGB26P0000038507
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: July 9, 2026
Response Deadline: July 20, 2026
NAICS Code: 238220 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: J012
Issuing Office: W7M9 USPFO ACTIVITY KSANG 184
Sub-Agency: DEPT OF THE ARMY
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Primary Contact: Kevin Smith
City: MCCONNELL AFB
State: KS
ZIP Code: 67221-9000
AI Product/Service: service

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this sources sought is for market research to gain knowledge of potential sources for future needs including interested small business sources. This notice is for planning purposes only. All interested parties should respond.

Kansas Air National Guard, McConnell AFB will soon be soliciting for a project for Backflow Preventer Upgrades. The work shall consist of removal of the five backflow preventer systems varying in size and purpose and the installation of five new backflow preventer systems, replacing the existing systems. The contractor will be responsible for removal, proper sizing, connections, installation of the new backflow preventers, testing/certifying, and when complete there will be no defects nor leaks. The project needs to include the following:

Building 33, Southwest Bay – 6-inch diameter Backflow Preventer System for Fire Suppression
1. Remove the existing 6-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System.
2. Install a new 6-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System.
3. Testing of the newly installed 6-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System by a certified installer/tester that meets the requirements set up by the board of appeals of plumbers and gas fitters of the city of Wichita & Sedwick County.
4. Upon completion of the certification of the Backflow Prevention System, provide the 184 CES/CEO with the following:
  1. Backflow Prevention System’s Installation Date
  2. Backflow Prevention System’s Manufacture
  3. Backflow Prevention System’s Model
  4. Backflow Prevention System’s Serial Number
  5. Backflow Prevention System’s Rebuild Kit Specifications
  6. Backflow Prevention System’s Description
Building 44, Room 122, South wall – 4-inch diameter Backflow Preventer System for Fire Suppression and Double Check Valve
1. Remove the existing 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression and Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention System.
2. Install a new 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression and Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention System.
3. Testing of the newly installed 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression and Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention System by a certified installer/tester that meets the requirements set up by the board of appeals of plumbers and gas fitters of the city of Wichita & Sedwick County.
4. Upon completion of the certification of the Backflow Prevention System, provide the 184 CES/CEO with the following:
  1. Backflow Prevention System’s Installation Date
  2. Backflow Prevention System’s Manufacture
  3. Backflow Prevention System’s Model
  4. Backflow Prevention System’s Serial Number
  5. Backflow Prevention System’s Rebuild Kit Specifications
  6. Backflow Prevention System’s Description
Building 44, Room 118, Interior, Southeast wall – 1-inch diameter Backflow Preventer System for Boiler Makeup
1. Remove the existing 1-inch diameter Boiler Makeup Backflow Prevention System.
2. Install a new 1-inch diameter Boiler Makeup Backflow Prevention System.
3. Testing of the newly installed 1-inch diameter Boiler Makeup Backflow Prevention System by a certified installer/tester that meets the requirements set up by the board of appeals of plumbers and gas fitters of the city of Wichita & Sedwick County.
4. Upon completion of the certification of the Backflow Prevention System, provide the 184 CES/CEO with the following:
  1. Backflow Prevention System’s Installation Date
  2. Backflow Prevention System’s Manufacture
  3. Backflow Prevention System’s Model
  4. Backflow Prevention System’s Serial Number
  5. Backflow Prevention System’s Rebuild Kit Specifications
  6. Backflow Prevention System’s Description
Building 48, Room 107, East wall – 4-inch diameter Backflow Preventer System for Fire Suppression
1. Remove the existing 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System.
2. Install a new 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System.
3. Testing of the newly installed 4-inch diameter Fire Suppression Backflow Prevention System by a certified installer/tester that meets the requirements set up by the board of appeals of plumbers and gas fitters of the city of Wichita & Sedwick County.
4. Upon completion of the certification of the Backflow Prevention System, provide the 184 CES/CEO with the following:
  1. Backflow Prevention System’s Installation Date
  2. Backflow Prevention System’s Manufacture
  3. Backflow Prevention System’s Model
  4. Backflow Prevention System’s Serial Number
  5. Backflow Prevention System’s Rebuild Kit Specifications
  6. Backflow Prevention System’s Description
Building 65, Room 154, Interior, South – 2.5-inch diameter Backflow Preventer System for domestic water
1. Remove the existing 2.5-inch diameter domestic water Backflow Prevention System.
2. Install a new 2.5-inch diameter domestic water Backflow Prevention System.
3. Testing of the newly installed 2.5-inch diameter domestic water Backflow Prevention System by a certified installer/tester that meets the requirements set up by the board of appeals of plumbers and gas fitters of the city of Wichita & Sedwick County.
4. Upon completion of the certification of the Backflow Prevention System, provide the 184 CES/CEO with the following:
  1. Backflow Prevention System’s Installation Date
  2. Backflow Prevention System’s Manufacture
  3. Backflow Prevention System’s Model
  4. Backflow Prevention System’s Serial Number
  5. Backflow Prevention System’s Rebuild Kit Specifications
  6. Backflow Prevention System’s Description

For this requirement, the small business size standard is $19 million for NAICS 238220. In the event small business In the event small business contractors are not avaialble for adequate competition for this project, it may be advertised as unrestricted. Please advise on your capabilities and or past perfromance in terms of the project requested and respond with a completed sources sought response form. Include the following email subject line "Fire Suppression Backfow Preventer Upgrades" when emailing 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil. Use the same address if you have additional questions.

Attachments:

1. Statement of Work

2. Sources Sought Response Form

Key dates

July 9, 2026Posted Date
July 20, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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Frequently asked questions

FIRE SUPPRESSION BACKFLOW PREVENTER is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.