What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a Portable Diesel-Powered Air Compressor, specifically a Brand Name or Equal to the Bobcat PA185KBT-ML-T2, under a total small business set-aside. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses within the NAICS code 333912, which pertains to air and gas compressor manufacturing, and has a size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning they will need to submit offers directly without a separate written solicitation being issued.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Department of the Air Force
97th Contracting Flight - Altus AFB, OK
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Requirement Title: Portable Diesel Air Compressor
Solicitation Number: FA441926Q0035
Solicitation Issue Date: Friday, 12 June 2026
Response Deadline: Monday, 29 June 2026 no later than 12:00PM Central Standard Time
Point(s) of Contact: Maxwell Guercia / maxwell.guercia@us.af.mil / 580-481-5503
Alternate POC:
Contracting Officer: Scott Swain / Scott.swain.2@us.af.mil / 580-481-6210
General Information
1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or services prepared in accordance with RFO Subpart 12.2, as
supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are
being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
2. This solicitation is being issued as a(n) Request For Quotation (RFQ).
3. This solicitation document incorporates RFO, R-DFARS, and AF Contracting Compass provisions and clauses in effect as of the
date of the issue date above.
4. This acquisition is set aside 100% for Small Business Concerns.
5. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 333912
6. The Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is 1000 Employees
Requirement Information
Description:
The U.S. Air Force has a requirement for one Portable Diesel-Powered Air Compressor. See attachment 1 - Statement of Need
section 3.0 Specific Equipment Requirements, for the minimum salient characteristics. This is a Brand Name or Equal
requirement to Bobcat PA185KBT-ML-T2 with Military Super Standard options.
Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:
F.O.B. Destination; Altus AFB, OK 73523
Line Item Description Quantity Unit of
Measure Unit Price Item Total
0001 Portable Diesel-Powered Air Compressor 1 ea
0002 Shipping
Total
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Instructions to Offerors
RFO provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in RFO 12.205(a)(1), the
following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:
1. Questions may be submitted to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than 25 JUN 2026. Questions submitted
after this date may not be answered.
2. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later
than the established deadline.
3. Quotes must be valid for 90 days.
4. All price quotations must be submitted via the above table. Separate quotes on company letterhead can be provided for
supplemental information, but all technical submissions must be submitted on a separate document.
5. Complete the below contractor identification information.
Company Name: Point of Contact (E-mail):
Address: Telephone Number:
SAM Registered? Y/N: SAM.gov UEI:
Small Business? Y/N: Lead Time / Period of Performance:
Socioeconomic Status: Discount Terms:
Printed Name:
Signature/Date:
Evaluation Criteria
RFO Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in RFO 12.205(a)(2), the
following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:
(a) The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming
to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be
used to evaluate quotes, in no particular order of importance:
PRICE
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT
(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to
the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are
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significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) The Government reserves the right to make award without negotiations and to perform comparative evaluation of quotations.
Clauses and Provisions
The provisions and clauses below and attached to this solicitation have been determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary
for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. All provisions and clauses incorporated by reference are
available at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.
Addendum to RFO 52.212-4(d), Changes:
Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, except for the following
actions:
1. Exercising of Options pursuant to RFO 52.217-8 and RFO 52.217-9, and incorporation of wage
determinations in accordance with the Service Contract Act or the Davis Bacon Act.
2. Administrative changes such as the paying office, accounting classifications, in accordance with RFO 43.203(b).
3. Modifications to obligate or de-obligate funds for not to exceed CLINS.
4. Modifications to obligate funds at the beginning of each fiscal year and incremental funding.
The following DAF Contracting Compass provisions/clauses are included, and will apply to the subsequent contract:
DAF CC Part 1, Ombudsman (AETC)** Applicable to all solicitations
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When
requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the
program manager, contracting officer, or source selection o…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.