Mpts parts - sole source
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA822226QB007
- Agency
-
Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4820 Valves, Nonpowered
- Place of performance
- Hill Air Force Base, Utah 84056, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is procuring Emerson-manufactured pneumatic control components for the Propulsion System Rocket Engine (PSRE) Test Set (MPTS) supporting Minuteman III systems through solicitation FA8222-26-Q-B007. The procurement includes four line items: six Normally Open Solenoid Valve Kits (Part No. 85178), one Pressure Reducing Regulator (Part No. DKA66CVV9AGG9), four Electro-Pneumatic Controllers (Part No. ER5000FI1), and five Normally Open Solenoid Valves (Part No. VGP6PVVC9D9). This is a sole source acquisition designated for Rust Automation and Controls Inc., the authorized Emerson distributor. The procurement follows commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Subpart 12.6, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Evaluation will be based on two primary criteria: price and technical capability of items to meet government requirements, with award to the responsible offeror offering the best value. The amended due date for quotations is April 2, 2026 (originally April 15, 2026), with submissions required by 10:00 AM Mountain Time via email to Audrey.Armstrong.4@us.af.mil with a copy to Contracting Officer Jonathan.Graham.11@us.af.mil; offerors must provide their CAGE code and SAM UEI with their bids.
This is a sole source procurement with no small business set-aside designation. Rust Automation and Controls Inc. (Cage Code 09RN9) is the designated contractor, selected based on extensive market research and proven performance and technical compatibility demonstrated through successful testing on existing MPTS equipment. No specific contract award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Delivery must not exceed 120 days after receipt of order to 7278 4th Street, Building 100, Bay O, Hill Air Force Base, Utah 84056, under FOB Destination terms. The solicitation is classified under NAICS Code 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 750 employees. Price reasonableness will be negotiated using FAR Part 12 and FAR 13.106-3(a)(2) commercial item procedures, and the Contracting Officer has authority under DAFFARS 5313.501 and 10 U.S.C. 3572.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT: Contracting is moving solicitation closing date up.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.
- Solicitation Number: FA8222-26-Q-B007
This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
- This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection
SOLE SOURCE
NAICS Code
332911
Small Business Size Standard
750 employees
CLIN
Description
UI
QTY
1
Normally Open Solenoid Valve Kit
EA
6
2
Pressure Reducing Regulator
EA
1
3
Electro-Pneumatic Controller
EA
4
4
Solenoid Valve, Normally Open
EA
5
Manufacturer: EMERSON. SEE EQUIPMENT LIST FOR PART NUMBERS.
SOLE SOURCE TO RUST AUTOMATION AND CONTROLS INC.
- Description of item(s) to be acquired:
The contractor shall provide requested products to 309th SWEG located at Hill AFB, Utah. Please reference the attached document for detailed specifications.
- Dates and Place of Delivery:
7278 4th St, Bldg 100, Bay O
Hill AFB, UT 84056
Delivery not to exceed 120 days ARO. FOB Destination.
- The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due April 15th, 2026 at 1000 MT via electronic mail to AUDREY.ARMSTRONG.4@US.AF.MIL, PLEASE CC CO JONATHAN.GRAHAM.11@US.AF.MIL
- Provide Cage code and SAM UEI when submitting bid.
- 52.212-2: Evaluation -- Commercial Items
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
(i) price;
(ii) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;
Based on the quote, the offerors need to meet the requirements on the product description found in the Solicitation.
(b) Evaluation is on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. All offers will be evaluated on their proposed Total Price. The contract will be awarded to the company with lowest price, which also fully meets all specifications.. Only the lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability (to be based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned offer is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation. Award will be conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).
(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
- Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.
- The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.
- FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Jan 2014)
OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS
52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
52.204-7 System for Award Management
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application. (June 2023)
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug, 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
52.219-3 Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
52.222-3 Convict Labor (IAW FAR 22.202)(JUN 2003)
52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 3126).
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (IAW FAR 22.810(a)(1))(FEB 1999)
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (IAW FAR 22.810(e)) (MAR 2007)
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212).
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (July 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
52.222-40 Notification of employees rights under the national labor relations act (DEC 2010)
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O.13513).
52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).
52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in clauses
252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.
252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.
252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation
252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services
252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System
252.204-7023 Reporting Requirements for Contracted Services
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment request and Receiving reports
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment instructions
5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
5352.201-9101 Ombudsman
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official.
Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.
(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions).
(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Ms. Kayla Marshall, 6038 Aspen Ave,
Bldg 1289 Upstairs, Hill AFB, UT 84056, Phone: (801) 777-6549, kayla.marshall@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.
(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer
(End of clause)
- Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions:
N/A
- Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS):
N/A
- Proposal Submission Information:
All questions or comments must be sent to AUDREY.ARMSTRONG.4@US.AF.MIL by April 6, 2026 at 1000 MT. Offers are due April 15th, 2026 at 1000 MT via electronic mail to AUDREY.ARMSTRONG.4@US.AF.MIL, PLEASE CC CO JONATHAN.GRAHAM.11@US.AF.MIL when submitting your bid.
Notice to Offerors:
The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for this requirement. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
Update #1 ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.
- Solicitation Number: FA8222-26-Q-B007
This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
- This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection
SOLE SOURCE
NAICS Code
332911
Small Business Size Standard
750 employees
CLIN
Description
UI
QTY
1
Normally Open Solenoid Valve Kit
EA
6
2
Pressure Reducing Regulator
EA
1
3
Electro-Pneumatic Controller
EA
4
4
Solenoid Valve, Normally Open
EA
5
Manufacturer: EMERSON. SEE EQUIPMENT LIST FOR PART NUMBERS.
SOLE SOURCE TO RUST AUTOMATION AND CONTROLS INC.
- Description of item(s) to be acquired:
The contractor shall provide requested products to 309th SWEG located at Hill AFB, Utah. Please reference the attached document for detailed specifications.
- Dates and Place of Delivery:
7278 4th St, Bldg 100, Bay O
Hill AFB, UT 84056
Delivery not to exceed 120 days ARO. FOB Destination.
- The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due April 15th, 2026 at 1000 MT via electronic mail to AUDREY.ARMSTRONG.4@US.AF.MIL, PLEASE CC CO JONATHAN.GRAHAM.11@US.AF.MIL
- Provide Cage code and SAM UEI when submitting bid.
- 52.212-2: Evaluation -- Commercial Items
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
(i) price;
(ii) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;
Based on the quote, the offerors need to meet the requirements on the product description found in the Solicitation.
(b) Evaluation is on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. All offers will be evaluated on their proposed Total Price. The contract will be awarded to the company with lowest price, which also fully meets all specifications.. Only the lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability (to be based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned offer is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation. Award will be conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).
(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
- Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.
- The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.
- FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Jan 2014)
OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS
52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
52.204-7 System for Award Management
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application. (June 2023)
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug, 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
52.219-3 Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
52.222-3 Convict Labor (IAW FAR 22.202)(JUN 2003)
52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 3126).
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (IAW FAR 22.810(a)(1))(FEB 1999)
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (IAW FAR 22.810(e)) (MAR 2007)
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212).
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (July 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
52.222-40 Notification of employees rights under the national labor relations act (DEC 2010)
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O.13513).
52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).
52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in clauses
252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.
252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.
252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation
252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services
252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System
252.204-7023 Reporting Requirements for Contracted Services
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment request and Receiving reports
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment instructions
5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
5352.201-9101 Ombudsman
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official.
Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.
(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions).
(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Ms. Kayla Marshall, 6038 Aspen Ave,
Bldg 1289 Upstairs, Hill AFB, UT 84056, Phone: (801) 777-6549, kayla.marshall@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.
(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer
(End of clause)
- Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions:
N/A
- Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS):
N/A
- Proposal Submission Information:
All questions or comments must be sent to AUDREY.ARMSTRONG.4@US.AF.MIL by April 6, 2026 at 1000 MT. Offers are due April 15th, 2026 at 1000 MT via electronic mail to AUDREY.ARMSTRONG.4@US.AF.MIL, PLEASE CC CO JONATHAN.GRAHAM.11@US.AF.MIL when submitting your bid.
Notice to Offerors:
The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for this requirement. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ-Signed redacted.pdf | ||
| Combo (Supply).docx | DOCX document | |
| Equipment List-Emerson.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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