AFRL/RWTE Explosive-Resistant Friction Ovens
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- Solicitation number
- SS-AFRL-RIZ-2026-0018
- Agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333994 Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is conducting a Sources Sought and Request for Information for two explosive-resistant friction ovens for AFRL/RWTE at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, with responses due by June 8, 2026. This is not a presolicitation notice, request for quote, or commitment by the Government; the Air Force will not accept quotes or pay for quote preparation costs at this time.
The ovens must be intrinsically safe and operable in Class I/Division 1 hazardous locations where flammable gases, vapors, or liquids present ignitable concentrations during normal operations. Interior dimensions must be approximately 37 inches width by 34 inches depth by 42 inches height, with operating temperatures from 40°C to 90°C minimum and at least 120°C maximum. All motors, hinges, and wiring must be Class I/Division 1 compatible. Control systems must function locally or remotely from Building 1206, located over 300 feet from the oven location in Building 1247. Each oven must include three material trays (approximately 36 by 33 by 1 inch) with 175-pound capacity per tray and accommodations for additional trays, air circulation for uniform heat distribution, console purging systems compliant with NFPA regulations for Class I and II Groups D and E, spare Programmable Logic Controller and Human-Machine Interface dashboard components, and a minimum one-year warranty.
Responses must include company identification, CAGE code, small business status (including 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, EDWOSB, or WOSB status if applicable), relevant capability descriptions aligned with the draft Statement of Work, item specifications and brochures, identification of potential teammates or subcontractors, risks or unknowns impeding requirements, and notification of any active GSA schedule contracts. Submissions in PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, or XLSX format only are to be emailed to christopher.olp-weakland@us.af.mil.
Notice text
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has a requirement to purchase two (2) explosive-resistant friction ovens for AFRL/RWTE at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
This is a Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) only. This is NOT a presolicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and/or pay for any quote preparation costs. The Government will not accept quotes at this time. This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract or any agreement. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and full capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in the attached Minimum Requirements Document (MRD) dated 26 April 2026.
SUBMISSION DETAILS: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this SS/RFI. Capability packages should address the following questions:
- Company name, CAGE code, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.
- Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business under the requirement’s NAICS code as defined in RFO Part 19.1 or a Small Business concern identified at RFO 19.000(a)(3): 8(a), HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, EDWOSB, or WOSB status.
- Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide supplies/services in accordance with the minimum requirements listed in the attached draft SOW.
- Item specifications/descriptions/brochures being offered that meet requirements listed in attached draft SOW.
- Company's potential teammates/subcontractors (if required to ensure success).
- What, if any, risks or unknowns would hinder industry’s ability to meet the requirements?
- Do you have an active GSA contract/schedule with this item available for purchase? If so, please include contract number and a copy of contract/schedule.
Capability packages shall be sent via email to Christof Olp-Weakland at christopher.olp-weakland@us.af.mil, by Monday 08 June 2026 at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
The Government encourages submittal of any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
All correspondences sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “SS-AFRL-RIZ-2026-0018 AFRL/RWTE Explosive-Resistant Friction Ovens”. Please note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice.docx | DOCX document | |
| Minimum Requirements Document (MRD).docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AFRL/RWTE Explosive-Resistant Friction Ovens (Building 1206) | Solicitation | |
| AFRL/RWTE Explosive-Resistant Friction Ovens | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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