USAFA Liquid Nitrogen Plant /Generator
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA700026Q0111
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force Academy seeks two liquid nitrogen plants/generators with associated delivery, on-site installation, and operator training services, with quotes due September 15, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. MDT and questions due September 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. MDT. This is an unrestricted full and open competition with no set-aside.
Place of performance is Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Each liquid nitrogen plant must meet minimum salient characteristics: 60-liter-per-day production capacity, integrated Dewar storage tank with at least 210-liter capacity, design capability for continuous operation at 7,500 feet elevation, and 98% pure nitrogen gas output. Equipment must feature an air-cooled helium compressor, overall footprint not exceeding 6.5 feet by 6 feet, cryogenically insulated extraction systems, automatic liquid nitrogen level indicators, and automatic standby mode activation at full capacity. Only brand new equipment from original equipment manufacturers or authorized distributors qualifies. Delivery is FOB Destination to USAFA.
The NAICS code is 333415, Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. PSC is 4130. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with Net 30 payment terms via Wide Area WorkFlow. Award will use best-value tradeoff evaluation considering price, technical capability, and past performance using the Supplier Performance Risk System. Buy American Statute requirements apply. Quotations must remain valid until September 30, 2026.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format and procedures in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO FAR) Part 12.201-1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) has a requirement for two (2) Liquid Nitrogen Plants (generators), along with associated shipping/delivery, on-site installation, and operator training services. The equipment must meet all minimum salient characteristics provided in the "Combined Synopsis Solicitation - FA700026Q0111."
A copy of the Combined Synopsis Solicitation and associated attachments are provided under the Attachments/Links section of this notice.
Please carefully review all information in the solicitation and attachments. Offers that fail to follow the instructions, fail to furnish required representations/information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation will be excluded from evaluation and consideration for award.
Questions & Clarifications Deadline: Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 08:00 A.M. MDT
Quotes Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 08:00 A.M. MDT
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