USDA - Kellogg Soil Survey Lab - High Pressure Air Compressor

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
12FPC126Q0003
Agency
Farm Production and Conservation Department of Agriculture
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
PSC
4310 Compressors And Vacuum Pumps
Place of performance
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Department of Agriculture's Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory (KSSL) is soliciting quotations for a high-pressure air compressor system under solicitation number 12FPC126Q0003. The compressor must continuously deliver 5 to 10 cubic feet per minute of oil-free compressed air at 300 pounds per square inch to supply a laboratory manifold system used for soil water retention and bulk density measurements. The USDA will evaluate proposals on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 Commercial Item Acquisition procedures, with award to be made on a firm fixed price basis. Key technical requirements include operation on 208V-220V/60Hz electrical service not exceeding 50-amp capacity, a minimum 20-gallon receiver tank with pressure regulator and sensor, oil filtration with monitoring, automated condensation drainage, and a 10+ year warranty, with a system footprint not exceeding 4 feet by 5 feet. Quotations must be submitted by March 27, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. EST via email to scott.crist@usda.gov, with all questions due by March 20, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. EST.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small business entities under the North American Industry Classification System code 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing). The procurement consists of two contract line items: one unit of a high-pressure air compressor and 36 months of service coverage. Delivery must occur within 90 calendar days of award to the KSSL facility located at 1121 Lincoln Mall, Fourth Floor Room 404, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, with the contractor responsible for unloading, placement, on-site installation oversight with licensed electrician and plumber, and operator training within 15 days of installation. The contractor must verify field dimensions prior to delivery and incorporate any necessary on-site construction costs into the proposal price. All prospective contractors must be registered and active in SAM.gov prior to award and maintain active status throughout contract performance, with all invoices submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform system.

Notice text

This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - 12FPC126Q0003 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  The National Soil Survey Center - Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory (KSSL) Branch requires an air compressor providing 300 pounds per square inch (psi) at 5 - 10 cubic feet per minute (cfm) to supply a recently installed high-capacity manifold system at the new KSSL facility. The manifold system is used for soil water retention and bulk density measurements. 

The acquisition procedures at FAR Part 12 – Commercial Item Acquisition (FAR Overhaul) is being utilized. The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price (FFP) award based on the lowest price, technically acceptable quote (LPTA) that conforms to the solicitation requirements and being set aside for Small Business.  The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 333912 – Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing.  

Additional information can be found within the attached solicitation document.

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S01 - RFQ - 12FPC126Q0003_Combined Synopsis_High_Pressure_Air_Compressor.pdf PDF

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