Amendment 1 - FA560625QA070 Combo Handheld Analyzer.pdf

This document is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for the U.S. Air Force 52nd Contracting Squadron (USAFE) seeking a Thermo Scientific Gemini S5 Handheld Analyzer Package. The requirement is for a portable handheld device designed to quickly identify unknown chemicals and explosives in the field, utilizing both Raman and Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) technology simultaneously. The solicitation (Solicitation Number: FA560625QA070) was issued on 27/8/2025, with a response deadline of Monday, 15 September 2025 at 1500 CEST.

The procurement is structured as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a single Gemini S5 Handheld Analyzer, to be delivered to U.S. Air Base Spangdahlem in Germany. The solicitation emphasizes that contractors must be authorized resellers of Gemini products, and the evaluation will be based primarily on price. The document includes multiple federal acquisition regulations and provisions, with specific attention to telecommunications equipment restrictions. Notably, funds are currently not available for this effort, and the government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation without reimbursing offeror costs.