Sources Sought_H6TM05 uEDXRF.pdf

Sources Sought Energy dispersive micro-focusing X-ray fluorescence spectrometer

(µEDXRF) with poly-capillary optics

NAICS: 334516

Size Standard: 1,000 employees

CAUTION:

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of an energy-dispersive micro-focusing X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (µEDXRF) with poly-capillary optics for use by Department of the Air Force (DAF) personnel. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards as this survey is for planning purposes and may not result in a solicitation or contract. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document containing a description of the µEDXRF requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company’s capability.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

a. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. All submissions will be reviewed IAW FAR Part 19 procedures.

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Erin Hampton, erin.hampton@us.af.mil, and Anthony Dollard, anthony.dollard@us.af.mil.

mailto:erin.hampton@us.af.mil mailto:anthony.dollard@us.af.mil

Energy dispersive micro-focusing X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (µEDXRF) with poly-capillary optics

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the production data/repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for the provision of the µEDXRF requirement as described below:

This is a requirement for the furnishing, shipping, assembling, installing, verifying, calibrating, testing, and training of an energy dispersive micro-focusing x- ray fluorescence (µEDXRF) spectrometer with poly-capillary optics to provide a small X-ray spot suitable for nondestructive spectral mapping. The µEDXRF instrument shall detect all elements from Carbon to Uranium with sufficient resolution, sensitivity, accuracy, precision, and reproducibility to satisfy all items in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, parts, personal protective equipment (PPE), transportation, shipping, and any other incidentals necessary to complete the requirements of the attached SOW. Following installation and acceptance by Government personnel, the Contractor shall provide basic operational training for all equipment/software supplied to Tinker Air Force Base (AFB).

The Government anticipates utilizing a firm-fixed price contract.

Background: The Analytical Chemistry Section, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC), TAFB, Okla., is responsible for the chemical analysis of metals and other materials used in the Department of the Air Force (DAF) aircraft and jet engines managed at OC-ALC. The Analytical Chemistry Section frequently encounters alloy families including iron base, nickel base, cobalt base, aluminum base, titanium base, magnesium base, and copper base. The DAF requires µEDXRF-spectral-mapping of samples from aircraft comprised of the above alloys to support depot activity involving engine wear debris analysis, aircraft/engine filtrate-particle analysis, plating operations, plasma spray operations, cleaning, stripping, etc. The µEDXRF-spectral-mapping is used to quantify the elemental composition for identification of each particle on the filter patch as well as to gain information about size and morphology of particles comprised of each type of metallic alloy represented in the filter patch.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Energy dispersive micro-focusing X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (µEDXRF) with poly-capillary optics

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

• Company/Institute Name:

• Address:

• Point of Contact:

• CAGE Code/SAM UEI:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

• Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

334516 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is a:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No)

• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Is your company interested in possible subcontracting opportunities? If so please describe in detail what part or parts of this requirement that your company capable or interested in performing.

All responses should be sent via email. Responses must be received no later than close of business Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Please email responses to erin.hampton@us.af.mil and anthony.dollard@us.af.mil. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Erin Hampton, erin.hampton@us.af.mil, and Anthony Dollard, anthony.dollard@us.af.mil.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a brief description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

3. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.)

4. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provide that would currently preclude your product from being a viable solution to our requirement?

5. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort.

a. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections.

B. Hardware Production Questions:

1. Describe your capability and experiences in the manufacturing of micro-XRF Spectrometers.

C. Commerciality Questions:

1. Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirement? If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

2. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the Government for items similar in nature to this requirement.

D. Services Questions

1. Describe your services capabilities and experience regarding the requirements of this effort.

2. Demonstrate your ability and experience for the same or similar services, which are currently provided in the commercial and/or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

d) Services Provided

3. Describe your capabilities and experience in any required test and evaluation processes/procedures regarding the required items.

4. If your company cannot perform the entirety of the requirement, which parts could and would your company be able to perform? Provide specific info on what could be broken out for your company’s performance.