Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) F3 Foam Transition

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Lee County Port Authority - Aircraft Rescue has issued solicitation (attach a document) (gen), solicitation 26-0082MC.

Lee County Port Authority seeks proposals from interested, qualified firms to transition Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles and equipment from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) to synthetic fluorine-free foam (SFFF). This will include removal of AFFF storage tanks and associated piping, draining and removal of AFFF from seven (7) ARFF vehicles, cleaning and rinsing of foam tanks and associated appurtenances, FAA-required testing (including approved input-based testing) of ARFF vehicles with SFFF, and disposal of waste materials to include AFFF concentrate, rinsate from the vehicle cleaning and testing operations, and bulk items from the AFFF tanks and associated piping at both LCPA ARFF Stations: Station 91 at Page Field (FMY) and Station 92 at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Responses are due November 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by October 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT at This pre-proposal meeting will be conducted in person at Lee County Port Authority’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Station 92 Training Room located at 17211 Perimeter Road, Fort Myers, FL 33913. Immediately following the pre-proposal meeting, there will be two (2) separate site visits to visit the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) ARFF facilities. Site Visit #1: Will take place at Fire Station 92, located at 17211 Perimeter Road, Fort Myers, FL 33913. Site Visit #2: Will follow Site Visit #1 and will take place at Fire Station 91, located at 4682 Terminal Access Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907..

Commodity categories: Fire Protection Clothing (Turnout Coats, Bunker Pants, Hoods, Gloves, etc.) (See 345-56 for Fire Helmets); Energy Computerized Control System (HVAC, Lighting, Utilities, etc) Installation, Maintenance and Repair Services; Demolition Services; Hazardous Material and Waste Services (Including Emergency Response and Nuclear Wastes); Remediation Services, Environmental (Including Rehabilitation Services Hazardous Waste and Mold Remediation); General Maintenance and Repair, Vehicle (Not Otherwise Classified), to Include Oil Changes, Lubrication, Guaranteed Maintenance Programs, etc. (See 928-88 for Tune-Ups); Fire Protection Equipment and Systems Including Fire Hydrants, Fire Sprinkler Systems, Smoke Detectors, Jaws of Life, Fire Protection Material Treatment, Firestop and Fire Barriers, etc.Inspection, Maintenance and Repair; Solid or Liquid Waste Disposal (Including Management Services) (See 926-45 for Hazardous Waste Disposal).

Contact: Matthew Catoe, Senior Procurement Agent (mscatoe@flylcpa.com, (239) 590-4565).

15 documents are attached to the notice: Form 1 - Proposers Certification; Form 2 - Lobbying Affidavit; Form 3 - Public Entity Crimes Certification; Form 4 - Scrutinized Compnaies Certification; Form 5 - Affidavit of Compliance FS 287.138 & 787.06; Form 6 - Reference Check; Form 7 - Proposal Bond; SDS - ANSULITE 3% AFFF.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/flylcpa/projects/310026. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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