BAS Compressor Repair

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is seeking repairs to its only owned Bauer breathing air compressor, model VTC-7K/20, serial number 233012, located in Building 40 at the NIOSH Bruceton Campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This compressor is critical to the congressionally mandated respirator approval program, as it generates high-pressure breathable air at 7000 psi required for testing CBRN, SCBA, and firefighting respirators, including human participant trials that demand air of the highest safety quality. With the current unit broken and critical parts unavailable, the agency faces a significant risk of halting vital testing and approvals. The contract requires the restoration of the compressor to full and normal operational status using only original manufacturer-approved parts: the 83493-EU FILTER CHAMBER, 083544 SEP OIL/WATER COALESC, and N17066-517 SAFETY VALVE. All repairs must be completed on-site within six months of contract award, with no later than June 1, 2026, and a service report submitted within one week of completion. The contract is a firm fixed price solicitation issued as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333912, with proposals due by May 26, 2026, submitted electronically to the designated point of contact. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with no alternative submission methods allowed without written authorization. The contractor must comply with strict federal records handling requirements, including safeguarding non-public information, prohibiting unauthorized removal or modification of federal property, and ensuring all subcontractors adhere to the same security and compliance obligations. Personnel must complete CDC-provided records management training, and the contract explicitly prohibits any perception of personal services relationships. Inspection and acceptance occur at the Pittsburgh facility by government personnel, with quality defined solely by the restoration of the unit to full functionality and adherence to OEM specifications and all applicable human safety standards for breathing air.