Mercedes Fire Hoses
Air Force and Space Force · FA2860 316 CONS PK
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA286026Q4023 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 21, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The organization, Andrews AFB Fire and Emergency Services, has identified a critical need to acquire new, specialized fire hoses and couplings. This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. No proposals are being requested or accepted at this time. This notice does not constitute a solicitation. The required items are specifically Mercedes-brand hoses of various types and sizes, complete with factory-installed, compatible aluminum couplings. This includes: - 4" Supply Hose: Needed for providing the primary water supply from hydrants to fire apparatus during structural and Aircraft Rescue and Firefight… (show all)
ing (ARFF) incidents. - 1.75" Attack Hose: To serve as the primary hose for firefighters to conduct interior attacks on structural fires. - 2.5" Attack/Supply Hose: Required for situations demanding high-flow water streams, such as large-volume fires, standpipe operations, and ARFF support. - Couplings: Essential for ensuring secure, leak-free connections that prevent accidental disconnection under pressure and speed up deployment with directional indicators. The end goal is to equip the fire department with reliable, durable, and standardized equipment that is suitable for a range of critical operations, including structural firefighting, ARFF support, and municipal water supply tasks. The need is for equipment that ensures a dependable water supply, enhances firefighter safety, and improves operational efficiency on the fire-ground. For specific details please reference Attachment 1 - Mercedes Fire Hose Item List and Attachment 2 - Salient Characteristic Sheet. Response deadline of this sources sought is Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 at 3:00PM EDT.
Who won similar work
5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same product/service code (PSC) 4210.
Single-winner award sizes (5): middle half $16K to $106K, median $83K; range $13K to $107K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUGUST INDUSTRIES LLC | 2 | $213K | Sep 28, 2026 |
| GPT Services LLC | 1 | $83K | Jul 10, 2025 |
| ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | 1 | $16K | Aug 28, 2025 |
| RED LINE EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC | 1 | $13K | Jun 16, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 28, 2026AUGUST INDUSTRIES LLC$106KAir Pack Compressor
- Sep 28, 2026AUGUST INDUSTRIES LLC$107KAir Pack Compressor
- Aug 28, 2025ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.$16KMFT 25-103 Ultra High Pressure Water Pump
- Jul 10, 2025GPT Services LLC$83KBrush Truck Conversion to Type 6 Wildland Firefighting Engine
- Jun 16, 2025RED LINE EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC$13KRESOLICITATION: Lion BullsEye Digital Fire Extinguisher Training System (Brand Name or Equal) - Travis AFB, CA
Competitive landscape
For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.