Mississippi River Project Office - 1600 CFM Air Compressor

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, issued Solicitation Number W912EK26QA026 for the purchase and delivery of a Trailer Mounted 1600 CFM Oil Free Diesel Rotary Screw Compressor for the Mississippi River Project Office (MRPO). This is a 100% small business set-aside acquisition under NAICS code 333912. The solicitation, issued on April 1, 2026, has an offer due date of April 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email by April 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. The compressor is to be delivered to the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works in Pleasant Valley, IA.

The MRPO - 1600 CFM Air Compressor RFQ clarifies requirements for an air compressor to be installed on a Mississippi River barge. Key specifications include a strict maximum width of 90 inches due to limited space and a mandatory maximum ambient operating temperature of 125°F, as the unit will be exposed to direct sunlight. The maximum sound level of 85 dBA at 20 feet is a safety request but not a strict requirement, and will be measured under standard operation with a calibrated decibel meter. Service valves (three 1-inch NPT and one 3/4-inch NPT) can be fitted in the field rather than factory-installed. Functionally equivalent trailer-mounted Class 0 oil-free diesel portable compressor platforms in the 1500-1600 CFM range may be considered, provided they meet airflow, pressure, fuel capacity, aftercooler, cold-weather, and delivery requirements, even if they differ in dimensional, acoustic, or ambient operating values, as the unit will be removed from its trailer for barge placement.