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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION (BRAND-NAME) SCBA Breathing-Air Compressor and Fill Station System Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sub-Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research Services (ORS), Division of Fire and Rescue Services Classification / NAICS Code: 333912 – Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing Product Service Code (PSC): 4310 – Compressors and Vacuum Pumps Solicitation / RFQ Number: PCA-ORS-08834 Notice Type This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being conducted as a Simplified Acquisition under FAR Part 13 and as a commercial acquisition under FAR Part 12 . This is a brand-name requirement. All responsible sources capable of supplying the specified brand-name item, including authorized dealers, may submit a quotation that will be considered by the Government. Description of Requirement The NIH Division of Fire and Rescue Services requires a fully integrated breathing-air compressor and SCBA fill station capable of safely and efficiently filling SCBA cylinders used in emergency response, hazardous materials operations, technical rescue incidents, and firefighter training. The system must support continuous operational readiness, minimize operator error, provide automated fill management, and maintain electronic records required for respiratory protection and equipment management programs. The required item is the BAUER UNICUS® 4i-18-E3 (or the specific configuration described below), including delivery, installation, commissioning, and operator training. Brand-Name Justification This requirement is restricted to the BAUER UNICUS® 4i brand-name configuration. Based on market research, the BAUER UNICUS® 4i integrates the following required capabilities within a single factory-engineered platform: Fully automated SCBA filling – automatically identifies allowable cylinder fill pressures and fills to maximum rated pressure without manual valve manipulation, reducing operator error. Automatic cascade management – solid-state automatic cascade system that optimizes storage-bank utilization and fill sequencing. Integrated RFID tracking and compliance documentation – records cylinder identification, fill history, operator information, fill pressures, and hydrostatic test/expiration dates; prevents filling expired cylinders and generates permanent electronic records supporting NFPA 1989 and OSHA documentation requirements. NFPA-compliant three-position containment fill station – allows simultaneous filling of multiple cylinders while protecting personnel from catastrophic cylinder failure. Single integrated system – combines compressor, purification, storage, cascade controls, RFID management, and conta…