Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

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Solicitation number
FA910124LabInstrumentsNOI
Agency
Air Force Test Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6635 Physical Properties Testing And Inspection
Place of performance
Tennessee 37389, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center (AFTC) intends to procure an Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) Spectrometer through a sole-source contract with Applied Rigaku Technologies Inc. under NAICS code 334516. The government has specified technical requirements for the EDXRF Spectrometer, including a 50 kV 4W X-ray Tube, 6-Position X-ray Filter Wheel, Silicon Drift Detector, and detection range from Sodium to Uranium. The instrument must also include software, sample tray, helium regulator, external PC, UPS, calibration standards, and installation, calibration, training, and warranty services. The procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13, as the estimated value does not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The government will consider responses received by October 21, 2024 before making a final decision on competition.

This procurement is not set-aside for any specific business size or socioeconomic category. Applied Rigaku Technologies Inc., a large business, is the sole identified potential source. The government has not provided an estimated award value or budget range. The procurement is for a single EDXRF Spectrometer to meet the government's requirements.

Notice text

AFTC/PZIA located at Arnold AFB, TN intends to solicit and negotiate with a single source, Applied Rigaku Technologies Inc. (CAGE code 5ZLU8), a large business vendor under NAICS code 334516, to award a new, firm-fixed priced purchase order to meet the Government's requirement for an Energy Dispersive XRF Spectrometer meeting the specifications outlined in Attachment 1 – Technical Specifications. The authority at FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) permitting other than full and open competition is being applied to meet the subject requirement, as use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW FAR Part 13 is being employed, the estimated value of the purchase does not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), and the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, the Government will consider all responses received electronically by 1:00 PM CDT on 21 October 2024. A determination by the Government to not compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received may only be considered to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All questions and comments should be addressed to Mr. Noah Bean, Contract Specialist, noah.bean.1@us.af.mil, and Ms. Brooke Vandeman, Contracting Officer, brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil. If no favorable responses are received by the date mentioned above, a purchase order will be negotiated with the above-named source.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
Attachment 1 - Technical Specfications.pdf PDF

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