{"id":2157,"date":"2019-07-19T21:56:18","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T21:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/?p=2157"},"modified":"2019-07-19T21:56:18","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T21:56:18","slug":"rfq-225-portable-diesel-compressors-estimated-value-5-million-dollars-air-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/2019\/07\/rfq-225-portable-diesel-compressors-estimated-value-5-million-dollars-air-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"RFQ &#8211; 225 Portable Diesel Compressors, Estimated value 5 Million Dollars; Air Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2158\" style=\"width: 1650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/two_wheel_trailer_mounted_portable_diesel_compressor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/two_wheel_trailer_mounted_portable_diesel_compressor.jpg\" alt=\"two_wheel_trailer_mounted_portable_diesel_compressor\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/two_wheel_trailer_mounted_portable_diesel_compressor.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/two_wheel_trailer_mounted_portable_diesel_compressor-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/two_wheel_trailer_mounted_portable_diesel_compressor-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/two_wheel_trailer_mounted_portable_diesel_compressor-1024x745.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two wheel trailer mounted portable diesel compressor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Assisted Acquisition Services Division posted an open solicitation for pricing on two hundred twenty-five (225) Portable Diesel Compressors delivering 125 CFM @ 100 PSI.\u00a0 The resulting contract will be a Task Order, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for use by U.S. Air Force, a potential five (5) year contract may be awarded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solicitation Details<\/strong>:<br \/>\nThis is a Full and Open Competition solicitation, NAICS 333912 &#8211; 1000 employees.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s for a commercial \u201ctwo wheeled towable trailer compressor\u201d powered by a tier 2 type diesel engine capable of running either on Diesel or jet fuel (Jet Propellant 8 &#8211; JP-8 fuel certified).\u00a0 The requested compressor type is a \u201cRotary screw\u201d delivering 125 Standard Cubic Feet per Minute (SCFM) at 100 Pounds per square inch (PSI). The overall size\/weight compressor combination is to be no more than 3,000 lbs. including fuel, with a maximum size around 12 ft. long x 6 ft. wide x 5.5 ft. high.\u00a0 The exterior color of the compressor must be Air Force gray.\u00a0 Robins Air Force Base &#8211; Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) will be the customer placing orders for these compressors.<\/p>\n<p>The list below shows some manufacturers of air compressors, suppliers and past contract awards we found using BidLink to perform this research.\u00a0 After reviewing the data and a some online list prices we came up with a rough estimate, a potential value of this contract of around 5 Million dollars. \u00a0The list below is a few manufacturers\u2019 of compressors we found in BidLink.\u00a0 This NSN 4310-01-043-7604 we found had very similar specifications to what the RFQ is asking for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compressor Manufacturers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gardner Denver &#8211; Champion brand<br \/>\nMilwaukee, WI<br \/>\nCAGE code: 42280<\/p>\n<p>Sullair, LLC<br \/>\nMichigan City<br \/>\n219-879-5451<br \/>\nCAGE code: 0SP30<\/p>\n<p>Kaeser Compressors<br \/>\nFredericksburg, VA<br \/>\nCAGE code: 0S8X8<\/p>\n<p>Ingersoll Rand<br \/>\nDavidson, NC<br \/>\nCAGE code: 1QLS8<\/p>\n<p>Quincy Compressor<br \/>\nBay Minette, AL<br \/>\n251-937-5900<br \/>\nCage code: 49576<\/p>\n<p>Note: The solicitation references Federal Standard 595 (FED-STD-595) for color, however FED-STD-595 was canceled on February 14, 2017, the superseding specification is SAE-AMS-STD-595.<\/p>\n<p>The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) associated to this solicitation is 333912 which is defined as \u201cAir and Gas Compressor Manufacturing\u201d with a size standard of 1000 employees.<\/p>\n<p>Companies categorized under NAICS 423830 \u201cIndustrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers\u201d may also be interested in this solicitation as well as Federal Supply Class (FSC)\u00a04310 \u201cCompressors and Vacuum Pumps\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Air Tools \u2013 Items used with Air Compressors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Department of Defense buys a fairly extensive list of Air Tools and uses compressors in many places like hangers, repair shops and paint shops.\u00a0 We found several types of Pneumatic tools that DOD buys in BidLink: Impact wrenches, Paint spray guns, Air blow guns, Tire inflators, Pneumatic chipping hammers, Pneumatic riveting tools, Paving breaking hammers, Pneumatic grease guns, Pneumatic oil guns (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/register.php\">4930-01-487-3878<\/a>), Pneumatic aircraft lifting bags, Pneumatic drills, Pneumatic sanders, Pneumatic grinders, etc. \u00a0To find NSNs for these kinds of items or to see who\u2019s buying and selling these items <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/register.php\">set up a trial account at Bidlink.net.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To see the complete solicitation including all salient characteristics, technical requirements and additional documents put the solicitation number \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/register.php\">ID0418-00-6-6\u201d in BidLink<\/a>. \u00a0The closing date of this solicitation is July 29, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>BidLink.Net is an online tool for finding government solicitations as well as past government contract data.\u00a0 BidLink has been gathering government contract and solicitation data for the past twenty years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Assisted Acquisition Services Division posted an open solicitation for pricing on two hundred twenty-five (225) Portable Diesel Compressors delivering 125 CFM @ 100 PSI.\u00a0 The resulting contract will be a Task Order, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for use by U.S. Air Force, a potential five (5) &hellip; 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