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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for market research, planning, and information-gathering purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10 (Market Research). It is not a competitive solicitation, request for proposals (RFP), request for quotations (RFQ), invitation for bids (IFB), or commitment by the issuing entity to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the request for information (RFI) or otherwise pay for the information requested and responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal. The Government will not reimburse for responses to this RFI. Responses to this notice will be used to: • Assess the availability of commercial products or services that meet or can be modified to meet the requirement. • Determine the capabilities of interested sources, including small businesses (e.g., small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone, 8(a), women-owned small business). • Inform the acquisition strategy, including whether a set-aside, partial set-aside, or full-and-open competition is appropriate, or if other than full-and-open competition may be justified. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is NAICS Code 339999 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; and the Product and Service Code is 4210 – Fire Fighting Equipment. OBJECTIVE: This RFI seeks market research information from industry vendors on commercially available repairs suitable for the existing unit. The goal is to ensure that the damaged control station electronics and equipment, LPG distribution system, gas detection systems and ignition system of the Aircraft Live Fire Trainer are replaced with new part and materials. To ensure it is in working order and will comply with all guidance and specifications requirements for Aircraft Live Burn Trainers contained in U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5220-17B: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training Facilities, NFPA 1403. Once all of the repairs are completed and the trainer functions in accordance with the guidance and specifications of AC 150/5220-17B, NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions 2018 Edition and NFPA 1402 Standard on Facilities for Fire Training and Associated Props 2019 Edition, Contractor shall coordinate with Contracting Officer on a mutually agreeable schedule for instructing the 188th CEF Training staff on the proper operation of the live fire trainer and shall conduct one or more training sessions for that purpose. The final product shall be a trainer which operates through manual controls, valves, and settings, with absolute minimal electronic components. REQUESTED INFORMATION: If your organization has the potential capacity, inventory and expertise to provide the required supplies and services, please provide a w…

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