Main HP Air Compressor with Install for USDA ARS Wyndmoor, PA
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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.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is soliciting quotations for a new Main HP Air Compressor with installation at its Wyndmoor, PA facility. This acquisition is for commercial items and will result in a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. Quotations are due April 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the removal and proper disposal of an existing antiquated air compressor and the supply and installation of a new Gardner Denver OIL-FREE TWO-STAGE FIXED SPEED (or variable speed) ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR or equivalent. The work includes providing all necessary materials for installation, completing discharge, cooling water, and condensate piping tie-ins, integrating the new compressor into the existing electrical system, and testing the unit for proper operation. Onsite end-user training and user manuals must also be provided. The objective is to upgrade and modernize the main High Pressure (HP) Air Compressor at the USDA Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC).
Key Requirements
- Compressor Type: New Gardner Denver OIL-FREE TWO-STAGE FIXED SPEED (or variable speed) ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR or equivalent.
- Performance: At least 40HP (30kW), providing at least 192 CFM @ 125 PSIG.
- Electrical: Operates on 460V/3PH/60Hz power.
- Features: Water-Cooled Heat Exchanger, Wye-Delta Reduced Volt Start, Zero Risk of Contamination, ODP High Efficiency Motor, Full Synthetic oil (8000+ hours lifetime), 80°C (176°F) Mixing Valve Temperature (with Water Temp Regulator, Water Shutoff Valve, and Moisture Separator).
- Installation: All parts must be NEW approved parts. "Equal" items must meet or exceed salient characteristics and include descriptive literature.
- Compliance: Must be Buy American Act compliant. The new compressor must be oil-free to prevent contamination of research commodities.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) - 1232SA26Q0400
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED (NAICS 333912, Size Standard 1,000 employees)
- Product/Service Code: 4310 (Compressors And Vacuum Pumps)
- Delivery: Within 75 Days After Award
- Place of Performance: USDA Eastern Regional Research Center, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: April 20, 2026, 11:00 AM ET.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Technical Capability: Evaluated as acceptable or unacceptable based on meeting salient characteristics and providing adequate documentation.
- Past Performance: Rated Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable.
- Price: Evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.
- Experience: Offerors must demonstrate experience within the last five (5) years with installing air compressors.
- Quote Validity: Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days.
Important Dates & Contacts
- Site Visit: April 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time. RSVP required by April 8, 2026.
- Questions Due: April 10, 2026, 1:00 PM ET.
- Primary Contact: Michael Sherlock (michael.sherlock@usda.gov).