Purchase Description (W80RA6-15-26C).docx

This is a Purchase Description document supporting a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone in support of the U.S. Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA). The RFI seeks market research and capability information regarding Windowless Gas Proportional Detectors, classified under NAICS code 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) and PSC code 6625 (Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments). The response deadline is June 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a preliminary market research effort conducted in accordance with FAR 15.201(e) and does not constitute a commitment to contract or a formal Request for Proposal. The contracting office is the Army Contracting Center-Redstone (CCAM-CAC-B), with primary points of contact including Contracting Officer Portia R. Sampson (256-955-9135, portia.r.sampson.civ@army.mil) and Contract Specialist Skylar R. Summ.

Respondents should note that this RFI is voluntary with no compensation for information provided, and non-response does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. If a formal RFP is issued, it will be posted on SAM.gov, and potential offerors are responsible for monitoring the site for updates. The government reserves the right to use submitted information for internal planning and evaluation purposes without obligation to the respondent.