RFI #3 02/28/2025

1. Far clauses 252.225-7000 (Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate) 252.225-7001 (Buy American and Balance of Payments Program) are incorporated by reference does the contractor need to list and specify components such as the pump (critical component) and their country of origin?

1. No you do not.

2/24/2025 RFI #2 SCBA BOTTLE FILLING STATION

1. Does the unit needed to be manufactured in the USA?
   1. The unit does not need to be manufactured in the USA, but it is preferred.
2. Would a foreign manufactured pump be acceptable?
   1. The part does not need to be manufactured in the USA, but it is preferred.

RFI #1 SCBA SITE VISIT 02/12/2025

- Customer confirmed that the new unit will be in one room and will have to fit the provided dimensions.

- Q: Is there an electrician on site to perform hookup?

A: Yes

- Q: Will the air reel need to be moved, or will the contractor need to run an airline from the reel? 

A: An airline will need to be ran; the air reel will not be moved.

- Q: Is there a fresh air intake on the current compressor?

A: No

- Q: Is there a requirement for a fresh air intake with the installation of the new unit?

A: No

- Testing and inspecting the equipment, pre and post installation is required by the customer.

- Q: Is RFID cylinder tracking necessary?

A: Yes, it is a requirement in order to keep up with regulations that the customer must abide by.

- Q: Is a B-Virus free air intake system necessary?

A: Yes, The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 1989 requires a sealed system that prohibits any risk of containments when possible. This (NFPA 1989) Standard on Breathing Air Quality for Fire and Emergency Services does spell out B-Virus verbatim, however, it falls under the umbrella of virus/containments, so the customer has made it a requirement.

(i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, 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.

A site visit is scheduled for 12 February 2025 at 0900 EST. Please monitor this SAM.gov notice for any potential changes to the site visit date/time.

Anyone interested in attending this site visit must complete a 439AW Form 1 (Section J Attachment). Email the completed form to Rosalie Connelly, Contracting Officer at  rosalie.connelly.1@us.af.mil) no later than Wednesday 05 February 2025, COB. A DoD Safe Link may also be requested.

NOTE: ALL ATTENDEES WILL REQUIRE A TEMPORARY PASS ISSUED BY SECURITY FORCES PRIOR TO ENTRANCE ONTO THE BASE.  ESCORTING OF VEHICLES BY WARB PERSONNEL IS PROHIBITED.

Attendees are instructed to meet at the Visitor Center located at 20 Patriot Avenue, Westover ARB, Chicopee, MA, 01022-1507 (Westover Road Gate) ONE (1) HOUR PRIOR to scheduled site visit to allow time for processing of passes. Valid identification is required.  Entrance can be denied for those who are late and without proper identification.

THE INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS COULD BE IMPOSED WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION.

(ii)    Solicitation number FA660625Q0001, is hereby issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for SCBA BOTTLE FILLING STATION.  A contract will be issued without discussions as a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award utilizing FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

(iii)    This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 202501017, and Defense Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 20241016. It is the contractor's responsibility to become familiar with applicable provisions and clauses by visiting https://www.acquisition.gov/.

(iv)    This solicitation is a 100% small business set aside and is restricted to small businesses only in accordance with FAR 19.502-2(b). The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing; Small Business Size Standard is 1000 employees.

(v)   For Technical Acceptability the Vendor MUST provide:

a.  Unit & total price per CLIN as outlined in the attachment "Solicitation CLI