80 FTW CASS Rotary Screw Air Compressors

This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (FA302026Q0122) is issued by the Department of the Air Force, 82d Contracting Squadron at Sheppard AFB, TX, as a 100% Small Business set-aside. Under NAICS code 333912, the 80 FTW requires the acquisition of two 250-HP rotary screw air compressors, brand name or equal to Ingersoll Rand model SSR-XFE250-2S. The scope of work encompasses the delivery, installation, plumbing and electrical reconnection, startup, testing, and warranty registration of the two new compressors, as well as the removal and disposal of the two existing units. Deliverables are organized into three Line Items: the compressors, removal/disposal services, and freight/installation/testing services. To be considered, offerors must submit pricing via the provided table, complete the contractor identification section, and provide separate technical submissions. Questions must be submitted by September 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, and final quotes are due no later than September 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. Quotes must remain valid for 60 days. Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose conforming quote represents the best value to the government based on price and other evaluation factors.

This document outlines the standard federal contract clauses, representations, and Department of the Air Force (DAF) instructions for solicitation FA302026Q0122. It incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses by reference and full text, covering critical areas such as small business set-asides, subcontracting limitations, buy-American preferences, and prohibitions on telecommunications from specific foreign regions. Key full-text provisions include DFARS 252.204-7017, which requires offerors to represent whether they provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, and DFARS 252.232-7006, detailing Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) electronic invoicing instructions. Additionally, FAR 52.219-14 establishes strict subcontracting limitations, requiring small business prime contractors to perform minimum percentages of work depending on the contract type. FAR 52.229-11 details the 2% withholding tax on certain foreign procurements unless an IRS Form W-14 exemption is provided. The document also includes specific DAF contracting clauses. These establish an ombudsman process to facilitate dispute resolutions, ban the use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances, enforce health and safety compliance on government installations, and outline strict base access, identification, and emergency notification procedures for contractor personnel. Failure to adhere to base security and pass return requirements may result in the withholding of final contract payments.

This federal procurement document outlines the product specifications for a "brand name or equal" solicitation to acquire two (2) Ingersoll Rand SSR-XFE250-2S rotary air compressors, or equivalent models, for the 80th Flying Training Wing (FTW) at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. The scope of work requires the contractor to deliver the new equipment, remove and dispose of the two existing units, install the new compressors with only minor modifications to existing utilities, reconnect all plumbing and electrical systems, and perform startup, testing, commissioning, and warranty registration. To qualify, any alternative "or equal" units must meet or exceed the following key technical specifications: - **Capacity:** 1380 CFM - **Rated Operating Pressure:** 100 PSIG (with a maximum discharge of 103 PSIG and modulation of 110 PSIG) - **Nominal Drive Motor:** 250 HP - **Electrical Requirements:** 460V, 3-phase, 60 Hz main service with a 120V control voltage - **Power Ratings:** 15.0 HP nominal fan motor and a total package rating of 337 Amps The final place of performance and delivery is Sheppard AFB, TX.