SSA - Air Curtain Burners

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is conducting a sole source procurement for an AirBurners CharBoss T-26 Air Curtain Burner to support highway maintenance operations. The procurement is specifically for a self-contained, towable air curtain burner unit designed to burn slash and vegetation debris cleared from highway right-of-ways. ITD requires a unit that can be operated by its personnel and meets air quality regulations for on-site burning. The Division of Purchasing has determined AirBurners is the sole provider meeting these specifications, based on their patented design and cooperative research and development agreement with the US EPA and US Forest Service. The procurement is being conducted under Idaho Code section 67-9221, with an estimated contract value of $160,000. The solicitation was posted on April 2, 2024, with a response deadline of April 4, 2024, and includes a five-business-day window for potential vendors to challenge the sole source determination.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and the documents do not indicate requirements for integrating existing infrastructure or technology. The sole source nature of the procurement means AirBurners is the only anticipated vendor. Insurance requirements for the contract include commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, and workers compensation coverage, with the State of Idaho and its agencies to be named as additional insureds. The contract appears to be a one-time equipment purchase with potential for future renewals. The initial contract term is not explicitly defined, but the procurement documents suggest ITD anticipates potential future authorizations for similar equipment acquisitions. The total budget for this procurement is set at $160,000, covering the complete purchase of the AirBurners CharBoss T-26 Air Curtain Burner.