MaxAir Compressor
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA830725XMAXA
- Agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- San Antonio, Texas 78226, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force's Joint Cyber Command and Control (JCC2) Contracting Branch has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of eight Max Air Compressors from Duchesne, Inc. on a sole-source basis. The notice concerns specialized air compressors that are critical components of the Advanced Atmospheric Research Equipment (AARE) suite, which supports the nation's Nuclear Treaty Monitoring mission. These specific compressors are uniquely designed to meet airworthiness certification requirements for the USAF WC-135R and UK C-17 aircraft. The procurement will be executed as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order, with the contracting officer determining that only one source is reasonably available for these specialized components. The notice is being published under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows for sole-source procurement under specific circumstances.
Contractors interested in responding to this Special Notice must submit compelling evidence demonstrating their capability to meet the requirement by May 15, 2025. The government emphasizes that mere expressions of interest or questions will not be considered valid responses. Potential sources must provide convincing documentation that shows they can fulfill the specific technical requirements of the Max Air Compressors used in atmospheric research and treaty monitoring operations. The notice explicitly states that this is not a competitive solicitation, and requests for solicitation copies will not be honored. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole-source procurement or potentially consider alternative sources based on the responses received. Interested parties should note that the compressors are specifically part of the Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (NAICS 333912) category and are classified under Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus (PSC 6660).
Notice text
The Joint Cyber Command and Control (JCC2) Contracting Branch (AFLCMC/HNCKJ) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order on a sole-source basis to Duchesne, Inc. (for the procurement of eight (8) Max Air Compressors (Part # MAX-AIR 90B-F). These unique air compressors are used on the Advanced Atmospheric Research Equipment (AARE) suite. The AARE is the particulate and gas collection platform supporting our nation's Nuclear Treaty Monitoring mission. These compressors enable sampling operations onboard the WC-135 and are the only compressors that meet the airworthiness certification as required by the USAF WC-135R and UK C-17 flight safety and engineering approval.
The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Therefore, the proposed action is for the required supplies which the Government intends to solicit from one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals and no solicitation exists for the requirement. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability of meeting this requirement by the due date. A request for documentation or additional information, or submissions that only ask questions or expresses interest in the requirement without demonstrating the capability of meeting the requirement will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
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