AFPET - Automated Viscosity Instrument
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA860126Q0017
- Agency
- AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Jennifer Blackford jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil (937) 656-7519
- Jordan Dean jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil (513) 450-4893
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base is soliciting quotes for one Automated Viscosity Instrument (AFPET) capable of measuring kinematic viscosity at 40°C and 100°C in accordance with ASTM D445 standards. This commercial procurement is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under a Firm Fixed Price contract structure. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest price technically acceptable quotation, provided the price is determined fair and reasonable. Quotations must include complete equipment descriptions, specifications, shipping terms, manufacturer country of origin, payment terms, delivery dates, warranty information, and company registration details in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Questions regarding the solicitation could be submitted until March 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST, and quotations were due by March 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST following an amendment that extended the original 1:00 PM deadline.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 334513 (Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables) with a size standard of 750 employees. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the procurement documents. The single line item requires delivery of one automated viscosity instrument unit with dual separate testing baths capable of concurrent operation, benchtop dimensions not exceeding 32 inches width by 26 inches depth, and 110-120V/50-60Hz power requirements. Delivery must occur within 12 weeks following contract award, with installation and training provided by the contractor's directly employed qualified staff. The place of performance is AFPET/PTPLA at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with a one-year warranty covering defects in material and workmanship required under normal use conditions.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date: 25 February 2026
Title: AFPET - Automated Viscosity Instrument
Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860126Q0017
Quotes Due: 11 March 2026 at 4:00 PM EST
Contact Point(s): Jordan Dean, Contract Specialist; jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Jennifer Blackford, Contracting Officer; jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This notice is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a commercial commodity to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that: (1) conforms to the requirements, (2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided, and (3) that submits the quotation with the lowest price technically acceptable, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.
The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.
This requirement shall be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 334513 with a size standard of 750 Employees
Requirement: Automated Viscosity Instrument for 40°C and 100°C
CLIN: 0001
Supplies/Service: Automated Viscosity Instrument unit in accordance with
(IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW).
Quantity: 1
Unit: Each
Period of Performance: The delivery is required within 12 weeks after receipt of order (ARO).
Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA860126Q0017 until 09 March 2026 at 1:00 pm EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx document to jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil and jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered.
Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 11 March 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA860126Q0017, AFPET - Automated Viscosity Instrument.” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
Period of Acceptance of Quotes: Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
Provisions and Clauses: See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall complete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
List of Attachments:
- Combo Synopsis-Solicitation - FA860126Q0017
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Govt Answers to Vendor Questions_V1.0_27Feb2026
- Solicitation Amendment dated 11 March 2026
Update #2 ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date: 25 February 2026
Title: AFPET - Automated Viscosity Instrument
Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860126Q0017
Quotes Due: 11 March 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
Contact Point(s): Jordan Dean, Contract Specialist; jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Jennifer Blackford, Contracting Officer; jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This notice is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a commercial commodity to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that: (1) conforms to the requirements, (2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided, and (3) that submits the quotation with the lowest price technically acceptable, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.
The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.
This requirement shall include no set-asides under NAICS 334513 with a size standard of 750 Employees.
Requirement: Automated Viscosity Instrument for 40°C and 100°C
CLIN: 0001
Supplies/Service: Automated Viscosity Instrument unit in accordance with
(IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW).
Quantity: 1
Unit: Each
Period of Performance: The delivery is required within 12 weeks after receipt of order (ARO).
Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA860126Q0017 until 09 March 2026 at 1:00 pm EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx document to jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil and jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered.
Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 11 March 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA860126Q0017, AFPET - Automated Viscosity Instrument.” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
Period of Acceptance of Quotes: Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
Provisions and Clauses: See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall complete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
List of Attachments:
- Combo Synopsis-Solicitation - FA860126Q0017
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Govt Answers to Vendor Questions_V1.0_27Feb2026
Update #1 ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date: 25 February 2026
Title: AFPET - Automated Viscosity Instrument
Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860126Q0017
Quotes Due: 11 March 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
Contact Point(s): Jordan Dean, Contract Specialist; jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Jennifer Blackford, Contracting Officer; jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This notice is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a commercial commodity to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that: (1) conforms to the requirements, (2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided, and (3) that submits the quotation with the lowest price technically acceptable, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.
The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.
This requirement shall include no set-asides under NAICS 334513 with a size standard of 750 Employees.
Requirement: Automated Viscosity Instrument for 40°C and 100°C
CLIN: 0001
Supplies/Service: Automated Viscosity Instrument unit in accordance with
(IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW).
Quantity: 1
Unit: Each
Period of Performance: The delivery is required within 12 weeks after receipt of order (ARO).
Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA860126Q0017 until 09 March 2026 at 1:00 pm EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx document to jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil and jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered.
Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 11 March 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA860126Q0017, AFPET - Automated Viscosity Instrument.” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
Period of Acceptance of Quotes: Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
Provisions and Clauses: See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall complete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
List of Attachments:
- Combo Synopsis-Solicitation - FA860126Q0017
- Statement of Work (SOW)
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Atachment 4 - Solicitation Amendment FA860126Q00170001.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Combo Synopsis-Solicitation - FA860126Q0017.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - Govt Answers to Vendor Questions_V1.0_27Feb2026.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Combo Synopsis-Solicitation - FA860126Q0017.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - SOW_Automated Viscosity Instrument.pdf |
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