Mobile Breathing Air Compressor Trailer, Travis AFB
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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, specifically the 60 CONS LGC office at Travis AFB, CA, is conducting a Sources Sought for a Mobile Breathing Air Compressor Trailer. This market research aims to identify qualified businesses, particularly small businesses, capable of providing this specialized equipment. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by April 24, 2026, 12:00 PM PST.
Purpose & Scope
This Sources Sought is for informational and planning purposes only, serving as market research to determine the availability of businesses, including various small business subsets (Small Disadvantaged, HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned), to provide a Mobile Breathing Air Compressor Trailer. The required unit is a self-contained, trailer-mounted system designed to produce, store, and dispense high-pressure breathing air for refilling Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) cylinders during fire and emergency operations.
Key Requirements & Specifications
The Mobile Breathing Air Compressor Trailer must meet specific salient characteristics, including:
- Compliance with NATM guidelines and NFPA 1901 2016 edition for SCBA/SCUBA fill stations.
- A diesel/electric dual drive system with specified HP/kW requirements.
- Durable, high-gloss powder coat paint and hydraulic surge brakes.
- Two (2) ASME air storage cylinders and a formed structural steel frame by BAUER.
- Required connections for shore power and Chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) cover protection.
- Telescoping light mast with 500-watt fixtures, snorkel tube, and a 7500-watt auxiliary generator.
- An electronic moisture-monitoring system with alerts for filter saturation.
- Capability to produce clean, dry, breathable air meeting NFPA and OSHA standards.
- Delivery to Travis Air Force Fire Department within 90-120 days, including freight, system start-up, and orientation by a factory-certified technician.
- Maximum weight of 5500 pounds and dimensions of 183"L x 95"W x 105"H, towable by approved department vehicles.
Response Instructions
Interested parties are requested to provide the following information:
- Business name (official and 'doing business as')
- Representative name and contact information (email preferred)
- CAGE code/UEI number
- Company size status (e.g., small business, large business, and specific small business subsets)
- Whether the firm is U.S. or foreign-owned
- Product literature
- A written statement confirming compliance with the attached specifications document. Responses, along with any questions, must be emailed to amelia.estrada_dighiera@us.af.mil by April 24, 2026, 12:00 PM PST. Respondents must confirm receipt of their email by contacting Contract Specialist Amelia Estrada-Dighiera at 707-424-7664 or via email prior to the deadline.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: April 24, 2026, 12:00 PM PST
- Published: April 15, 2026
Important Notes
This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. It is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP), and no contract will be awarded from this notice. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future RFQ/RFP, if issued.