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Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic Testing
Contact and place of performance
Robert Singman
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
USA
BACKGROUND NIST is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing services that meets or exceeds the following draft minimum specifications: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fire Department is tasked with the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers on the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus. Part of the maintenance of fire extinguishers is the hydrostatic test an...
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a. Must be Hydrostatic tested to NFPA & OSHA regulations.
b. Must replace parts – Seals, O-Rings, pull pins.
c. Must re-charge fire extinguisher.
HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE
In responding to this notice, please DO NOT PROVIDE PROPRIETARY INFORRMATION. Please include only the following information, readable in either Microsoft Word 365, Microsoft Excel 365, or .pdf format, in the response. Submit the response by email to Robert Singman at [email protected] on or before the closing date and time of this notice. Closing date for responses is by 11:00 am ET on Monday, June 1, 2026.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE
Questions regarding this notice may be submitted via email to Robert Singman. Questions should be submitted so that they are received by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 21, 2026. Questions will be anonymized and answered via sources sought notice amendment following the question submission deadline.
IMPORTANT NOTES
The information received in response to this notice will be reviewed and considered so that the NIST may appropriately solicit for its requirements in the near future.
This notice should not be construed as a commitment by the NIST to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.
Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotations.
No award will be made as a result of this notice.
The NIST is not responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice.
The NIST reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and appropriate.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a response to this request!
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued solicitation number NIST-AMD-ESO-SSN-2026-02 as a Sources Sought notice to identify capable providers for fire extinguisher maintenance. The NIST Fire Department requires hydrostatic testing and recharging services for approximately 300 5-pound BC CO2 portable fire extinguishers located at the Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. These services are necessary to ensure compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 10 and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.157 regulations. The required scope includes picking up the extinguishers, performing the testing and recharges, replacing components such as seals, O-rings, and pull pins, and returning all completed units to the campus.
This market research is classified under NAICS 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, and PSC H312, Inspection - Fire Control Equipment. Interested parties must submit responses by June 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET to the point of contact, Robert Singman. Submissions should include company details, Unique Entity ID, business size status, and descriptions of relevant experience as a prime contractor or subcontractor. The agency also requests feedback on the draft specifications to identify potential barriers to competition and suggestions for structuring the requirement to encourage small business participation. While the notice was published on May 18, 2026, any questions regarding the requirement are due by May 21, 2026.
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