Short-Term Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Vehicle Lease

Disclaimer: This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only. This is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

For: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center (AFTC/PZIOB), Edwards Air Force Base, CA

NAICS Code: 532490 - Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Introduction:
The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support a requirement for a short-term lease of an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. This notice is intended to help the Government determine the appropriate acquisition strategy.

Requirement Details (from the attached Statement of Work):

• Requirement: The contractor shall provide a two (2) month lease of one (1) ARFF vehicle, functionally equivalent to a P-23 or "ARFF 3000" model. The vehicle shall be in full working order, fully serviced, and ready for immediate operational use upon delivery.

• Period of Performance: Two (2) months from the date of acceptance.

• Delivery & Return: The contractor is responsible for round-trip transportation of the vehicle to and from Air Force Plant 42, 2501 E Avenue P, Palmdale, CA 93550.

• Maintenance: The contractor shall be responsible for all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. In the event of a vehicle-down situation, the contractor must provide technical support or a replacement vehicle to restore operational capability within 48 hours.

Questions for Industry:

Interested parties are requested to provide a capability statement addressing the following questions. Please provide clear and unambiguous responses.

1. Does your company have the capability to provide the ARFF vehicle lease as described above and in the attached Statement of Work (SOW)?

2. What is your company's business size and socio-economic status (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB) under the NAICS code 532490? Please provide your Company Name, Address, UEI Number, CAGE Code, and Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, and Email).

3. Describe the ARFF vehicle you propose to lease to meet these requirements.

4. Confirm that your company can meet all security and badging requirements for providing services on a federal installation.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit all responses via e-mail to Elsa Ortiz-Aguilar at elsa.ortiz_aguilar@us.af.mil no later than June 19, 2026 at 10:00am  and use the subject line: "Response to Sources Sought Notice: ARFF Vehicle Lease".