Opportunity
SAM #F2X3CE6216A001
Sole Source Procurement: Bauer Unicus 4S SCBA Air Compressor Workstation for Gunter Fire Station Upgrade
Buyer
42nd Communications Squadron
Posted
August 31, 2026
Respond By
September 04, 2026
Identifier
F2X3CE6216A001
NAICS
423850, 238290, 333912
This opportunity is for the replacement and upgrade of the Gunter Annex Fire Department's aging Maco SCBA air compressor with a new Bauer Unicus 4S Workstation, to be procured via sole source from Sunbelt Fire, INC. - Agency: U.S. Air Force, 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB - Requirement: Replace 22-year-old Maco SCBA air compressor with Bauer Unicus 4S Workstation - Workstation features: 6000psi 13.0 scfm compressor, full gauge panel, emergency stop switch, advanced safety and operational controls, NFPA 1901 compliant containment fill station, remote fill option, electronic CO monitor, and outside air intake modification - Includes installation, all labor, materials, tools, engineering support, and technical expertise - Includes training for fire department personnel on care and use - Equipment must be brand new and include OEM standard commercial warranties - Sole source vendor: Sunbelt Fire, INC. - OEM: Bauer - Delivery location: Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex Fire Department, Building 834 - NAICS code: 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing) - No specific part numbers provided; primary product is Bauer Unicus 4S Workstation - Estimated contract value: $50,000 - $120,000 - Commercial competitors: CompAir, Ingersoll Rand, Mako Compressors, Coltri Compressors - Competing products: Mako Breathing Air Compressor Workstation, Coltri MCH16/ET Breathing Air Compressor, CompAir Breathing Air Compressor, Ingersoll Rand Breathing Air Compressor
Product Line Items: - Bauer Unicus 4S Workstation (1 unit) - Bauer Air Compressor Workstation (1 unit)
Service Line Items: - Training on care and use of compressor (1 session) - Provision and installation services (1 job)
Period of Performance: - Not specified; likely single delivery and installation with training upon completion.
Description
The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, AL hereby gives NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE to Sunbelt Fire, INC., 8050 McGowin Drive, Fairhope, AL 36532, to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, engineering support, and technical expertise required to safely and fully provide and install a Bauer Air Compressor Workstation. The Primary North American industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333912 – Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing.
Brief Description of Requirement: To replace and upgrade Gunter fire stations’ Maco SCBA air compressor (22 years old). Upgrading to a Bauer Workstation is a critical investment in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and operational readiness of a fire department. The primary function of the Bauer Workstation is to safely fill SCBAs with high-quality, breathable air, ensuring that firefighters have a reliable and clean air supply during dangerous operations. SCBAs are critical for protecting firefighters from inhaling toxic fumes, smoke, and harmful chemicals encountered in a fire. An outdated or unreliable air supply system can compromise the health and safety of personnel by causing delays in air refilling, contamination, or failure to meet the required air pressure levels, which could lead to life-threatening situations. Must be able to supply a Bauer SCBA Air Compressor in accordance with (IAW) the specifications laid out in the attached Statement of Requirements (SOR).
If interested, please respond to this notice following the attached instructions.