Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Houston, TX 77084, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
20
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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Vprime TECH Inc., a Houston, Texas-based minority-owned small disadvantaged business, was awarded a $101,855.73 firm fixed price purchase order by Air Force Space Command on May 9, 2025. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, calls for the procurement of 15 Pfeiffer HiPace 80 Turbo Pumps with TC 110 Drive Units and 25 Oil Fluid Reservoir Kits to support the Atmospheric Radionuclide Centrifuge System (ARCS), which serves the nation's nuclear treaty monitoring mission. The turbo pumps are critical components that maintain vacuum conditions in chemical processing canisters used for sample analysis. Delivery is required within 56 days of order receipt, with the place of performance in Houston, Texas, and ultimate contract completion by August 1, 2025.
The originating solicitation, FA830725RB049, was posted by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Joint Base San Antonio on April 16, 2025, with bids due April 30, 2025. The procurement was conducted as a brand-name commercial product purchase from Pfeiffer, the exclusive manufacturer of the specified turbo pumps, with award made to the responsible offeror providing the best value. Vprime TECH Inc.'s selection reflects its established capabilities as a technical products distributor with extensive experience supporting federal defense and scientific agencies across multiple domains.