43--MT-YTPP STATION SERVICE AIR COMPRESS REP
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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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Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting quotes for the replacement of two (2) industrial grade, oil-flooded rotary screw air compressors for the Yellowtail Power Plant in Fort Smith, Montana. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. An amendment has updated salient characteristics and extended the proposal due date to May 20, 2026, at noon MDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for two industrial grade, oil-flooded rotary screw air compressors with a minimum capacity of 488 acfm at 110 psig, powered by a 100 HP nominal motor. Key specifications include:
- Operation: Duty rated for continuous operation (24/7/365) at 110 psig.
- Sound Level: Maximum 77 dBA with a metallic removable sound reducing enclosure.
- Cooling & Filtration: Integrated air-cooled aftercooler and oil cooler, various filtration components (air/oil separator, full flow oil filter, inlet filter, moisture separator).
- Assembly: Delivered in component sections for site assembly, fitting through a 40" wide x 83" high walkway.
- Controls: Front panel mounted with maintenance dashboard, real-time and historical trending.
- Warranty: Minimum 12 months full guarantee post-startup, plus five additional years for parts and labor on specific components, and a 10-year parts warranty for the air end.
- Services: Proposals must include shipping, travel to the installation site, and a minimum of 4 hours of on-site operations, maintenance, and safety training by a Factory Authorized Technician.
- Documentation: Model-specific factory operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting manuals, plus programmable logic controller access codes.
- Manufacturer: Must have a US distributor and service technician within a 200-mile radius of the shipping destination.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Request for Quote (RFQ), combined synopsis/solicitation.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 333912 (Air Compressors manufacturing), Size Standard: 1,000 employees.
- Product/Service Code: 4310 (Compressors And Vacuum Pumps).
- Period of Performance: Delivery no later than November 20, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: May 20, 2026, at noon MDT.
- Submission Method: Via email to Melissa Parkison (mparkison@ios.doi.gov).
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous based on price and other factors, including:
- Technical (salient characteristics/specifications, brochure pictures, technical sheets).
- Delivery Time Frame.
- Price (completion of all line items on the Price Schedule is mandatory).
- Bidders must submit all requested technical information, including spec sheets.
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).