Aerosol Photometer Equipment for the Facilities management Office within US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID)

The Defense Health Agency is seeking to procure two Aerosol Photometers for the Facilities Management Office within the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID) located at Fort Detrick, Maryland. These photometers will be used to perform HEPA filter certifications in BSL3 and BSL4 laboratory spaces to ensure compliance with CDC regulatory standards for air filtration. Vendors must demonstrate capability to provide equipment meeting rigorous Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs), including specific dimensional constraints (maximum 33 cm x 25.7 cm x 15.2 cm), weight limitations (maximum 8.6 kg), electrical specifications (100-250V AC), and performance standards such as a dynamic range from 0.0001 mg/m³ to 120 mg/m³ with 1% reading accuracy. The government will evaluate responses based on company-specific capabilities matching the MECs, with contract award anticipated using the Brand Name or Equal procurement method. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement of no more than 10 pages by January 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET to Kevin Jandovitz, including company details, Unique Entity ID, CAGE Code, SAM registration status, current government contract vehicles, and organizational ability to fulfill the requirement.

This pre-solicitation notice includes no set-aside designation. The requirement identifies Air Techniques International (ATI) 2i Aerosol Photometers as the brand name product with equivalent alternatives being considered. While no explicit award value or budget range is specified in the solicitation documents, the procurement involves two units of specialized laboratory equipment with comprehensive technical specifications and compliance requirements. The equipment must be delivered to the USAMRIID facility at 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702, with delivery coordination details to be determined. The solicitation number is HT9426-26-RFI-0001, and the response deadline of January 20, 2026 allows vendors approximately one week from the posting date to prepare and submit their capability statements demonstrating equivalency or superior capability to the specified equipment.