Aviator Oxygen Tank Service
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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, 37th Training Group (TRG), is soliciting quotes for Aviator Oxygen Tank Service to support the 342nd and 344th Training Squadrons at JBSA-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This requirement is for a 5-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time.
Scope of Work
The service involves the pickup, processing, refilling, and delivery of aviator oxygen tanks. This is crucial for training Airmen on low-pressure chambers and other aircrew equipment, ensuring they receive essential training for critical in-flight situations. Key requirements include:
- Servicing 36 Aviator Oxygen Breathing Tanks for the 344th Training Squadron at JBSA-Lackland.
- Servicing 17 Aviator Oxygen Breathing Tanks for the 342nd Training Squadron at Wright-Patterson AFB.
- Providing 300 high-pressure steel green cylinders with a 540 CGA valve, meeting Dot Specification 3AA-2400.
- Ensuring oxygen purity of 99.5% or higher.
- Monthly pickup and delivery on Thursdays (or Wednesdays if Thursday is a holiday), with additional services available with 48-hour notice.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: 5-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
- NAICS Code: 325120 – Industrial Gas Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,200 employees).
- PSC: 6835 – Medical Gases.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- Evaluation Basis: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical capability will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. If three or more quotes are received, the three lowest-priced quotes will undergo technical evaluation.
- Period of Performance: 5 years upon award.
Submission Requirements
Quotes must be submitted via email to Andrew Ng (andrew.ng.4@us.af.mil) and Jaison Saavedra (jaison.saavedra@us.af.mil) by Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time. Required documents include:
- Attachment 1 - Request for Quote.
- Price Quote/Invoice (must include unit and extended prices, Delivery Flat Fee, Hazardous Material Fee, and Rental Fee).
- Technical Proposal. Quotes must remain valid for 30 days from submission.
Important Notes
An amendment (0002) extended the offer due date. A previous amendment (0001) added a Questions and Answers document, which clarifies there is no current incumbent and no historical award data available. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). All five attached documents should be reviewed.