Trailer Mounted Portable Air Compressors

The State of New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement and Support Services, has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of four trailer-mounted portable air compressors. The equipment specifications require diesel-powered, two-wheel portable air compressor units featuring Interim Tier IV EPA or better diesel engines rated at minimum 49 HP operating at no more than 2,400 RPM, rotary screw type with oil-flooded compression, and a minimum rated free air delivery of 185 CFM at 100 PSI. Each unit must accommodate a minimum 27-gallon fuel capacity, deliver a minimum 9-hour runtime under full load, and comply with all OSHA requirements and EPA emissions standards, with dimensions not exceeding 150 inches in length (including drawbar), 72 inches in width, and 70 inches in height. The specification references the Sullivan-Palatek D185PIZ4 as an indicative model or approved equal. Delivery must occur within 90 days of purchase order receipt to 33 Smokey Bear Boulevard, Concord, NH 03301, with vendors required to provide 48 hours' notice prior to delivery and two hours of on-site startup instruction if needed. Bids must be submitted electronically to NH.Purchasing@DAS.NH.Gov by April 13, 2026, at 11:30 AM Eastern Time, with written questions due by April 8, 2026, to Lincoln Adams at Lincoln.J.Adams@DAS.NH.Gov, with state responses provided by April 9, 2026. Award will be made to the responsible vendor submitting a conforming bid meeting all specifications at the lowest total cost, with all delivery costs and other expenses included in the bid price on an F.O.B. Destination basis.

No set-asides or restrictions on vendor eligibility have been specified in this solicitation, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. All equipment must be new and of current model year, not used, rebuilt, refurbished, or demonstration units. Successful vendors must provide comprehensive warranty coverage of minimum one year on all components, three years on the air end, and two years on the engine, with all warranty work provided at no cost to the state and covering 100 percent of parts, shipping, labor, travel, lodging, and expenses. Delivery preparation must include the unit ready for immediate operational use with permanent anti-freeze protection to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit, complete lubrication and servicing, two operator's manuals, parts books, shop repair manuals, and a Certificate of Origin, with vendors also supplying two complete sets of Safety Data Sheets for all fluids and coating materials. Bid prices must remain firm for the contract period and be quoted in US dollars, with special charges, surcharges, fuel charges, or credit card fees prohibited and incorporated into the bid price. Bid submissions remain valid for 180 days from the bid closing date, and payment shall be made via ACH within 30 days of invoice receipt at the agency business office or upon delivery, inspection, and acceptance of items, whichever is later. No budget range or award value has been publicly disclosed for this procurement.