Project Information

Bid Title

Fire Box - Presolicitation/Sources Sought

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Nebraska

Published Date

Aug 28, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 11, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

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Notice ID

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command

AIR COMBAT COMMAND

Office

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: Aug 28, 2026 03:03 pm CDT
• Original Response Date: Sep 11, 2026 12:00 pm CDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 12, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: 4210 - FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 339999 - All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Offutt AFB , NE 68123
  USA

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

MAX FIRE BOX PHASE II

OFFUTT AFB, NEBRASKA

28 AUGUST 2026

Overview:

The 55th Civil Engineering Squadron/CEIAR at Offutt AFB is seeking responses to a sources sought notice for a box burner, providing the capability of realistic, consistent training in thermal imaging, ventilation, tactical fire attack, and fire behavior. This sources sought notice is being issued for market research purposes to aid in determining the capability of industry. A draft Statement of Work is included in this document.

Instructions:

Interested parties shall submit a response to this sources sought showing the following:

1. Interest

• Interested parties shall submit a brief statement showing their interest in a potential future contract of a similar nature and scope.

2. Technical capability

• Interested parties shall submit a Burn Box Trainer capability statement or narrative showing they can fulfill all specification listed in the “Burn Trainer” section of the draft Statement of Work.


• Offeror may include comments or questions in their response that would be helpful in better understanding the proposed project scope.

Interested parties shall submit a response to this sources sought notice via email to Mr. Daniel Kuchar (daniel.kuchar@us.af.mil) and SrA Robert Armstrong (robert.armstrong.23@us.af.mil) no later than 11 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 402 232 6459 106 PEACEKEEPER DR BLDG 3 STE 2N3
• OFFUTT AFB , NE 68113
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Daniel Kuchar
• daniel.kuchar@us.af.mil
• Phone Number 4022947282

Secondary Point of Contact

• Robert Armstrong
• robert.armstrong.23@us.af.mil
• Phone Number 4022321452

History

• Aug 28, 2026 03:03 pm CDTPresolicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 42Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment

• NAICS 339999All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

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