Brand Name Only Air Compressors

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (W51AA126QA060) is for the procurement of Air Compressors. The government is procuring two specific types of air compressors: an Oil-Free Rotary Screw Air Compressor (Manufacturer Part Number: IRN60H-OF) and a Two-Stage, Oil-Flooded Rotary Screw Air Compressor (Manufacturer Part Number: SSR-EPE200-2S).

• Item 0001: One (1) Oil-Free Rotary Screw Air Compressor.

• Item 0002: One (1) Two-Stage, Oil-Flooded Rotary Screw Air Compressor.

• Both items are specified as "brand name only."

• Deliveries are FOB Destination to Tobyhanna Army Depot.

• Inspection and Acceptance will occur at the destination.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order/contract.

• Period of Performance: Delivery is specified as "On Or Before 15 Jul 2026" for both items.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated in the provided pages.

• Offer Due Date: 16 JUN 2026, 05:00 PM Local Time.

• Submission Method: Offers are to be submitted electronically via email to megan.jones5.civ@army.mil.

• Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated based on Price, Delivery Time, and Past Performance (IAW DFARS 204.76 - Supplier Performance Risk System).

• Key Deadlines: Offer Due Date is June 16, 2026.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing).

• Size Standard: 1000 employees.

• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses by reference, including those related to System for Award Management (SAM), Small Business Set-Asides, Unique Item Identification, and Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) payment instructions.

• A "Brand Name Justification" attachment is incorporated by reference.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Memorandum for Record justifying limiting competition for a purchase at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. It details the rationale for procuring specific brand-name compressors from Ingersoll Rand.

• Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tobyhanna Division.
• Action Description: New requirement for Fiscal Year 2026, using AWCF funding.
• Proposed Contractor: Ingersoll Rand, 52 Highland Ave. Suite F, Bethlehem PA, 18017.
• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
• Requirement: Purchase of two Ingersoll Rand compressors: one Breathable Air Compressor (Model: IRN60H-OF) and one Tool Air Compressor (Model: SSR-EPE200-25).
• Justification: The existing infrastructure (air lines, electrical conduits, duct work) in five buildings is 100% compatible with these specific Ingersoll Rand models. Using any other brand or model would require costly modifications, cause significant delays, and pose a high risk of work stoppage. The current compressors are failing, leaving only one working unit of each model, creating safety risks and production loss.
• Authority Cited: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) due to only one source being reasonably available.
• Market Research: Ingersoll Rand has numerous distributors; their products are available on the open market and GSA Advantage. Future purchases will involve investigating other makes/models.

This document explains why a specific brand (Ingersoll Rand) is being chosen for the purchase of two compressors. It highlights the significant costs and delays associated with modifying existing infrastructure for non-compatible equipment, justifying the sole-source procurement of these specific models. Bidders offering alternative solutions would need to demonstrate how their products could be integrated without these drawbacks.