Compressed Air Desiccant Dryer

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY – This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.GOV. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

1. Agency: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone in support of the U.S. Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA) is conducting market research to obtain capability information in support of USATA in accordance with FAR 15.201(e).

2. Contracting Office Address: N/A

3. Notice Type: Sources Sought

4. Reference Number: PANRSA-25-P-0000-014793

5. Title: Compressed Air Desiccant Dryer

6. PSC Code: 4310 Compressors and Vacuum Pumps

7. NAICS Code: 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing

8. Response Date: 30 June 2025

9. Primary Points of Contact: Lisa S. Armes, Contracting Officer at lisa.a.armes.civ@army.mil & Contract Specialist, CPT David M. Butz at david.m.butz2.mil@army.mil.

10. Description: The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone Services & IT Solution Branch, plans to obtain information to serve as market research to help identify potential sources that can provide one Regenerative Desiccant Dryer, two (2) Compressed Air Filters, and one (1) Zero Air Loss Auto Drain for the Army’s Primary Standards Laboratory (APSL). The APSL’s primary dryer for the compressed airline exhibits excessive downtime due to component failures centered around the dryer’s heating components. The new dryer will serve as redundancy for the primary dryer to ensure that the APSL can maintain calibration operations. The equipment shall be delivered to APSL, located at Building 5435, Fowler Road Redstone Arsenal. The Compressed Air Desiccant Dryer System module shall include the following specifications or equivalent (if not brand name):

• Has an output specification of 360 CFM
• Achieves at least a -40°C output dewpoint
• Requires a main footprint of approximately 14” by 20”
• Contains easy to change/access tower assemblies for filters
• Among the least expensive in CFM class (<$15k)

11. Delivery Location: Redstone Arsenal, AL

12. Set Aside: TBD

13. Responses: Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with the following:

1. Full company name.

2. Identify business size

3. Identify Socio-economic status as applicable.

4. Include Point of Contacts (POCs): name, position, office and mobile telephone numbers and email address.

5. Cage Code

6.Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

The response date for this market research is 30 June 2025. No phone calls will be accepted. All responses to this RFI may be submitted via e-mail to the following POCs: Lisa S. Armes, Contracting Officer at lisa.a.armes.civ@army.mil & Contract Specialist, CPT David M. Butz at david.m.butz2.mil@army.mil.