Purchase of a High Pressure Air Compressor

Solicitation 12444626Q0084 is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued by the USDA Forest Service for the procurement of a high pressure air compressor for the Forest Products Laboratory in Wisconsin. The agency seeks a duplex oil-less rotary scroll compressor, specifically a PowerEX STD0503HP or an approved technical equivalent, to support specialized equipment and nitrogen generators in Building 50. Technical requirements include a 10 HP system with two 5-HP pumps, an 80-gallon ASME storage tank, 460V three-phase power, a minimum of 20 SCFM at 145 PSIG, and a sound level of 75 dBA or lower. The equipment must be delivered FOB Destination by October 30, 2026, and will be installed and maintained by FPL RFE personnel. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333912 and is anticipated to be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract. Award will be made based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where the government evaluates the lowest-priced offer for technical acceptability and past performance before proceeding to higher-priced offers if necessary. Interested offerors must have an active SAM registration and submit their quotations, including a completed SF1449, a schedule of items with pricing, and a salient characteristics checklist, to the primary point of contact, Debra Derickson, by the specified deadline.