# Fire Extinguisher Trainer 36C252-26-AP-1676 / 556-26-2-2993-0087 / 556-A60166 / 47QSWA21D008H 36C25226F0215

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25226q0275

- Solicitation number: 36C25226Q0275
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Galls, LLC Lexington 40505 KGZ for $27,137.26
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 252-Network Contract Office 12 (36C252)
- NAICS: 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1290 Miscellaneous Fire Control Equipment
- Place of performance: North Chicago, Illinois
- County: Lake County (FIPS 17097). https://abierto.us/counties/lake-county-il-17097
- City: North Chicago. https://abierto.us/cities/north-chicago-il-1753559
- First posted: February 18, 2026
- Last posted: April 15, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/40426bf59f1d471abb7e7611f95d76b4/view

## Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. Â The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified:

(1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB);

(2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide a General Specifications Fire Extinguisher Trainer to the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064-3048. General Specifications Fire Extinguisher Trainer Safe, clean, and suitable for indoor training. Realistic Fire Behavior Simulates Class A, B, and C fires.

Using realistic scenarios, from warehouse, kitchen, breakroom/microwave, trash can fire. Flames react dynamically (grow, diminish, reignite) based on trainee actions. Provides participants with advanced technology that is easy, effectively and safely replicates realistic fire growth and extinguisher growth for different fire classes. Adjustable Difficulty Offers multiple degrees of difficulty levels. Customizable scenarios. P.A.S.S. Method Training Detects proper technique: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.

Provides feedback on performance. Wireless & Portable Lightweight. Comes with transport case for easy setup and mobility. All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:

Company name. Address. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address). FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable. UIE number. Tax ID number. Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Other Than Small Business) for which the organization qualifies. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.

Documentation from manufacturer (i.e. correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer. Â Submit responses to the Contracting Specialist, Waymon McNeal, at Waymon.McNealjr@va.gov no later than 3:00 PM (Central Standard Time), 25 February 2026. Â 36C25226Q0275 Fire Extinguisher Trainer shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. Â Â TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Â The NAICS Code 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 550 employees.

Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.

## Publications

- February 18, 2026: Sources sought, due February 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 56520f8dd2d44e60b66aa00c000ba427. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56520f8dd2d44e60b66aa00c000ba427/view
- April 15, 2026: Award notice. Notice 40426bf59f1d471abb7e7611f95d76b4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/40426bf59f1d471abb7e7611f95d76b4/view

## Points of contact

- Waymon McNeal, CONTRACTING OFFICER, waymon.mcnealjr@va.gov

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