42 -- SCBA CYLINDER RECHARGING STATION -- BAUER UNICUS II OR EQUAL

The contract, identified as solicitation number F23606-03-T-0004, was for the procurement of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) cylinder recharging station, specifically the Bauer Unicus II model or an equivalent product. It was issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation and designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, indicating that only small businesses were eligible to compete. The contracting agency was the Department of Defense, managed through the 509th Contracting Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. The original solicitation was posted on April 1, 2003, but has since been canceled entirely, meaning no award or continuation of this procurement is planned under this specific solicitation. Interested parties who needed additional information or clarifications would have contacted the contract administrator, Daniel S. Blackmore, via the provided email or phone number. Since the place of performance details were unspecified, the focus remained on the product requirements and adherence to the small business set-aside provisions within the Defense Department’s procurement rules.