Breathing Air Compressor Unit; provide

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command seeks provision of a breathing air compressor unit for USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47), with proposals due October 14 (RFQ issued October 8, response deadline October 15 per the solicitation document). This is a firm fixed-price contract, not set-aside for small business.

Place of performance is Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan. The contractor must provide one Rent Co., Ltd. Model RST-55/RST-55A breathing air compressor unit with 100% oil-free scroll compressor, integrated refrigeration air dryer, pre-filtration, multi-stage coalescing and activated carbon filtration, and continuous in-line carbon monoxide monitoring. Output air must strictly conform to OSHA Grade D Breathing Air standards per 29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii) and ANSI/CGA G-7.1-1989, with oxygen content 19.5%-23.5%, condensed hydrocarbons at 5 mg/m³ or less, carbon monoxide at 10 ppm or less, and carbon dioxide at 1,000 ppm or less. The unit requires three-phase 200V/220V power and includes a 4-way air distribution manifold for simultaneous operation of up to four airline respirators.

Performance runs October 22, 2026 through February 12, 2027, with continuous availability required across weekends and U.S./Japanese holidays. The contractor must conduct independent certified laboratory air quality testing within thirty days prior to delivery and repeat testing after any major repair or contamination event. Emergency response is required within four hours; service restoration or replacement unit provision within twenty-four hours. Offerors must hold an active U.S. Navy Master Ship Repair Agreement or Active Business Relationship in the Japan Region, or submit proof of authorization to operate in Japan per DFARS 252.225-7042. Pricing is in Japanese Yen at 153.2542 JPY per USD 1.00. Award goes to the responsible offeror with the lowest total price. The NAICS code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing; PSC is J999, Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (West).