Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
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The Department of the Air Force is seeking quotations for a Solo Rescue SCBA Decontamination Washer and related equipment. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses and requires compliance with specific safety standards. Quotations are due by September 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, and must include detailed specifications and pricing.
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS:
Title: Solo Rescue SCBA Decontamination Washer
Product Service Code (PSC)Classification Code: 4210- Fire Fighting Equipment
Set-Aside: Yes, 100% Small Business Set-Aside
NAICS Code: 423830- Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Place of Performance: Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL 33039
Contracting Office Address: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, Homestead (ARB) 29050 CORAL SEA BLVD. HOMESTEAD ARB, FL 33039
Response Date: 09 Sep 2025 11:00AM EST
DESCRIPTION:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products. This Request for Quotation is prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation will be evaluated and awarded per the prescribed procedures of FAR Part 13.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:
Federal Acquisition Circular: 2025-04
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice 01/17/2025
Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular DAFFARS Change 10/16/2024
This solicitation has been set aside for 100% Small Business under the NAICS Code of 423830- Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers, with a small business size standard of 100 employees.
REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
The Fire Protection & Emergency Services Flight at Homestead Air Reserve Base requires the purchase and installation of a Solo Rescue SCBA Decontamination Washer for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) and other protective gear. The decontamination washers shall ensure SCBAs, face pieces, gloves, helmets, boots, and other equipment is free of dirt, soot particles, residue of combustion gases, and other harmful residual toxins. The washer must be able to clean a variety of materials including steel, composite, rubber, fabric, and plastic. The SCBA washer, delivery, installation, and all accessories must be compliant with NFPA 1852, NFPA 1981, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 standards.
The 482nd Contracting Squadron of Homestead ARB, FL invites you to submit a firm-fixed price quotation for the following items.
**CLIN: 0001
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION:
WASHER SPECIFICATIONS:
1) Power supply: 208–240 V, Single phase, 50/60 Hz, 40 A
2) Wash program lengths: 3-minute cycle for gloves and boots or an 8-minute cycle for SCBAs, face masks, and helmets
3) Wash temperature: 104–130°F (40-55°C)
4) Water supply: 3–10 gpg, Max 104°F (40°C)
5) Pressure, incoming water: 14.5–87 psi or better
6) External dimensions: Not to exceed Closed 40"x38"x69", Open 40"x52"x82"
7) Fuse: 40 Amp
8) Weight (empty machine): Not to exceed 540 lbs (238 kg)
9) Tank volume: 29 gallons (108 liters) or better
DELIVERY INFORMATION
-Period of Performance: Please indicate the proposed delivery period on the corresponding Quote.
-Place of Delivery/Performance/Inspection and Acceptance/FOB Point/: Destination
-DoDAAC: F5E3FD
ADDRESS:
482 MSG/CEF Fire Department
12449 Plosti Road Bldg 232 RM 127
Homestead ARB, FL 33039
United States
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (November 2021) – Addendum
Offerors shall prepare their quotations IAW FAR 52.212-1, in addition the following information shall be included:
Provide the following contractor information with your quote:
a) UEI Number
b) CAGE Code
c) Contractor Name
d) Point of Contact: Phone Number and Email address
e) Date Offer Expires
Please note, for an Offeror to be considered for award, the organization shall be registered, active, and have a CAGE Code in the System for Award Management (SAM) at: www.sam.gov. If the vendor is not registered and active, the vendor is not eligible for award.
Quotes shall include the following:
a) Pricing and Delivery for CLIN 0001
b) Payment Terms (net30) and/or all applicable discount(s)
c) Warranty being offered
d) Product specifications in sufficient detail to ensure compliance
e) Completed Reps & Certs
f) Validity dates for submitted quotes
g) Technical Capability Information: Provide specification sheets/details for the products your firm is proposing to fulfill the requirement. This information will be used to determine the technical acceptability of the product offered.
h) Signed copy of Amendments (If Applicable)
Quote should include cost of all required equipment and any applicable shipping charges required.
QUOTES SUBMISSIONS:
Quotes are due no later than 9th September 2025, at 11:00 AM (EST).
Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of their proposals to this office before the offer due date and time. Quotes will be emailed to the Contracting Officer at:
viviane.filias@us.af.mil
Please note, the maximum file size is 20MB. Emails over this file size will not be received. If your quote package is larger than 20MB you will need to submit using DoDSAFE procedures. To request a DoDSAFE link be sent to you please email the contracting officer at least 3 business days prior to closing of the solicitation to request a link be sent to you.
Any formal communication shall be submitted in writing (via email) to the POC noted. It is the offerors’ responsibility to confirm receipt of all formal communications. All questions shall be submitted prior to close of business day 05 September 2025, at 3:00PM (EST). Questions received after the aforementioned date may be answered on a case-by-case basis. Upon award and satisfactory performance, payment will be through Wide Area Workflow.
52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (November 2021) – Addendum
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.
This is a lowest price technically acceptable RFQ. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
1. Price
2. Technical Acceptability
The contract will be awarded to the company with lowest price, which also fully meets all specifications. Only the lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability (based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned offer is not found technically acceptable. Only one award will be made under this solicitation. Award will be conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).
QUOTE SPECIFICS:
In order to be considered for evaluation quotes must include a Price Exhibit, and a Technical Exhibit.
1. Quote shall include the offeror's Price Exhibit as follows:
a. Quoter shall create and submit a pricing table, itemizing all equipment and the price being offered for each.
2. Quotes shall include the offeror's Technical Exhibit as follows:
b. Specification Compliance: Quoter shall provide, in sufficient detail, a description of the products being provided accompanied by specification sheets concerning the equipment being offered.
A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer will be furnished to the successful offeror and shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications --Commercial Items, with its offer. Completion of FAR 52.212-3 electronically at sam.gov is acceptable.
The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.
The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
It is the Offeror’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable provisions and clauses. See https://gov.ecfr.io and https://www.acquisition.gov/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. Class deviations can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/class_deviations.html.
For your convenience all applicable provisions and clauses are included in the attachments below.
AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION:
The Government reserves the right to revise or amend the solicitation and attachments prior to the offer closing time. If revised, the amendments will be issued in SAM.gov. The offeror shall acknowledge all amendments issued by completing the Acknowledgment of Amendments located in the below attachments.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
The subject line in all emails must be formatted as follows: Subject: Solicitation# FA664825Q0017/Vendor Name/ Solo Rescue Decon Washer. When addressing questions concerning any aspect of the solicitation or attachments, state the page number, section, and paragraph that requires clarification.
The Contracting Officer will provide clarification(s) through amendment(s) to the solicitation on SAM.gov.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Name: Viviane Filias, Contracting Officer
Email: viviane.filias@us.af.mil
SOLO RESCUE SCBA DECONTAMINATION WASHER is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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