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Sources sought, total small business set-aside

Fire Suppression Backflow preventer

PANNGB26P0000038507

Department of the Army, W7M9 Uspfo Activity Ksang 184. Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.

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July 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Closed 104 days ago. Posted July 9, 2026. Scheduled to archive August 4, 2026.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

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: 

  1. 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 
  2. 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 
  3. 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 
  4. 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 
  5. 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

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  1. July 9, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due July 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 2d64fac728be4aa585ac98144a2b0381

    1 revisions on SAM
    • July 9, 2026: publish, sources sought

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