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Key West Air Compressor Maintenance and Repair
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The U.S. Army Special Operations Command, through the Special Forces Underwater Operations Schoolhouse in Key West, Florida, is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing maintenance and repair services for four Bauer K60 IK23 air compressors and two Seccant IVA filtration systems. This request for information (RFI) is not a solicitation or invitation to bid but is intended solely to assess industry capability and determine whether a sole-source award is justified. Only factory-authorized Bauer sales and service distributors operating within the Key West, Florida area are eligible to respond, as the requirement demands specialized OEM training and certification for these systems. The Government has identified Compressed Air Supplies and Equipment, Inc. as the sole potential source and intends to negotiate a sole-source contract if no other qualified vendors emerge. Respondents must submit comprehensive documentation including their full business details, Unique Entity Identifier, NAICS code (811310), business size status, and a concise two-page capability statement addressing whether they are an authorized Bauer distributor, can supply OEM-approved replacement parts, and can dispatch a qualified technician within 48 hours of a service call. All submissions must be received by 12:00 PM EST on May 20, 2026, via email to the designated contracting office, and must not merely reference external websites. The contractor will be responsible for providing all personnel, tools, equipment, transportation, and materials, performing both scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs on-site at BLDG KW200 on Fleming Key. Work must comply with Bauer MNL-0401 guidelines, NAVSEA maintenance protocols, the U.S. Navy Diving Manual, and applicable OSHA and Department of Defense safety standards. A Firm Fixed Price structure applies to planned maintenance, with a separate Cost Reimbursable line item for unscheduled repairs. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov, comply with security and access protocols including PIV verification, and ensure all vehicles are properly labeled and insured. The Government will not compensate respondents for submissions, and no award will be made based on this RFI; a formal sole-source justification and approval would be posted to SAM.gov if the determination is finalized. The potential contract has a five-year duration encompassing one base year and four one-year options, with no pricing or cost data currently available.
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Key West, FL, USASet-Aside
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SOURCES SOUGHT/ NOTICE OF INTENT
US Army Special Operations Command
The Special Forces Underwater Operations (SFUWO) Schoolhouse
Key West Air Compressor Maintenance and Repair
H92239-26-Q-E002
THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE, BUT RATHER A REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION (RFI) from industry that will allow the Government to identify interested sources capable of meeting the requirement. The information sought herein is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for quote (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), invitation for bid (IFB), or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service. There shall be no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted in response to the RFI. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for any information submitted by respondents to this request. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement. Should a requirement arise, the full requirement will be detailed in the solicitation.
The purpose of this request for information (RFI) is to identify authorized and capable industry sources within the Key West, Florida are that are interested in providing maintenance and repair services for four (4) Bauer Air Compressors and two (2) Seccant Filtration systems. To ensure operational excellence, responding vendors must possess advanced technical training verified qualifications specific to these systems. Only factory authorized Bauer sales and service distributors for Key West, Florida area are qualified for this requirement. Current market research shows that there is only one vendor capable of fulfilling the requirement. However, it is the Government’s intent to include responses to this Sources Sought when making its final determination to negotiate on a sole source basis.
INTERESTED SOURCES CAPABLE OF FULFILLING THIS REQUIREMENT shall submit
documentation addressing all required elements listed herein; providing only a reference to a website is unacceptable for purposes of this announcement and will not be considered or reviewed. All proprietary or corporate data received shall be clearly identified and shall be protected from release to sources outside the Government. Contractors interested in providing this service should be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). Contractors responding to this Sources Sought are asked to provide the following information:
- Company's full name, address and Point of Contact information.
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Applicable North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS)
- Business size (whether they are a large, small, small- disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, woman-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business etc.). Respondents should advise the Government of pending changes in the business size status.
- A brief Capability (no more than two pages); which responds to the following questions and demonstrates the ability to meet the requirements specified:
- Is your company an authorized service provider within Key West, Florida area capable of providing the required maintenance and repair services for Bauer Air Compressors and Seccant Filtration systems?
- Can your company provide Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) recommended replacement parts for all items identified in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)?
- Is your company capable of dispatching a qualified technician to SFUWO Schoolhouse within 48 hours of a service call to diagnose Bauer Air compressors and Seccant Filtrations systems?
FINAL DETERMINATION: Provided no other interested sources with the capability to fulfill this requirement are identified, USASOC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Compressed Air Supplies and Equipment, INC., located at 4081 SW 47th AVE STE 17, Davie, Florida, 33314-4010.
Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to chu.y.ku.civ@socom.mil All responses shall be submitted by 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Respondents are cautioned that due to file size limitations and e-mail security protocols, there is a risk that not all correspondence will be received by this office. It is the interested parties' responsibility to ensure receipt of all e-mail and faxed correspondence. If receipt has not been acknowledged within 24 hours, please contact the Contracting Office at 910-432-8697.
Respondents will NOT be individually notified of the results. However, if the final determination results in the verification of a sole source negotiation, a Notice of Intent to Sole Source and the redacted Justification and Approval will be posted to SAM.gov.
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