Replace Building 65 Air Compressors (UPDATE)

The contract solicitation COMBO-AFRL-RIZ-2026-0011 seeks a turnkey replacement of the air compressor system in Building 65 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and is structured as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The scope requires the removal and disposal of two existing air compressors and two dryers, followed by the installation of two new oil-free rotary screw compressors with a minimum capacity of 400 CFM at 125 psig and two new air dryers with a minimum capacity of 490 CFM, along with associated piping, electrical connections, and a master control system featuring automated lead/lag functionality and Modbus protocol outputs. The work must be completed within ten weeks after award, with all equipment delivered to the designated location and fully commissioned, tested, and operational. The contractor must provide Operations and Maintenance manuals for all new equipment and conduct a four-hour training session for up to three government personnel. The evaluation methodology is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, meaning offers must meet all SOW specifications to be deemed technically acceptable, with award going to the lowest-priced responsive offer. The acquisition is governed under commercial items procedures, including the terms and conditions clause RFO 52.212-4, and incorporates mandatory FAR and DFARS clauses addressing ethics, subcontractor sales restrictions, whistleblower rights, personal identity verification, cybersecurity safeguards, and compliance with the Buy American Act and trade agreements, including specific alternates for clauses related to security, vessel preferences, and domestic sourcing. Offerors must certify compliance with numerous requirements, including Small Business status, tax matters, trafficking in persons, child labor, and prohibitions on business with designated foreign regimes. All quotes must be submitted by email to Mike Hornberger by 12:00 PM ET on July 14, 2026, and must include warranty documentation and a stated validity period. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 7, 2026, at Building 65, with RSVP and base pass requests due by July 2, 2026—no virtual access is permitted. The contract mandates use of Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and Electronic Funds Transfer for payments, and requires coordination with the government project manager for all scheduled activities. Cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 apply, and compliance with prohibitions on hexaval