Air Compressor Maintenance Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, is soliciting proposals for Air Compressor Maintenance Services. This is for a single-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) structure. The acquisition is full and open with no set-aside. Proposals are due January 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires comprehensive maintenance, service, calibration, and repair of air compressors, air dryers, and associated ancillary equipment at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Services include:
- Preventative maintenance, inspection, servicing, testing, and calibration in accordance with OSHA regulations and manufacturer recommendations.
- Unscheduled repairs.
- Ensuring equipment serviceability and budgeting total yearly costs.
- Use of only trained and qualified personnel with at least two years of experience.
- Adherence to specific performance standards for service availability (>95%), response times (48 hours for routine, 12 hours for emergency), quality (max two call-backs/month), and preventative maintenance adherence (>95%).
- Use of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts unless authorized by the COR.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Single-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price (FFP).
- Ordering Period: April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, with one six-month extension option.
- Set-Aside: None (full and open competition).
- Published Date: December 5, 2025.
- Questions Due: January 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST.
- Proposals Due: January 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM MST.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made based on a best value integrated assessment, considering:
- Price
- Technical Capability
- Past Performance Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are approximately equal in importance to Price.
Submission Requirements
Interested offerors must submit:
- Completed Standard Form 1449.
- Completed Price List (Attachment 3).
- Quotes prepared in three volumes: Price, Non-Price (Technical), and Mission Essential Service Plan.
- Offerors must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) with a valid CAGE code.
Additional Notes
- All questions must be submitted in writing via email to the addresses listed in FAR 52.212-1.
- Attachments include: Performance Work Statement (PWS), Wage Determination (Attachment 2), and Price List (Attachment 3). Attachment 2 details minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for the region. Attachment 3 is a pricing sheet with zero dollar amounts, indicating bidders must provide their own pricing.