Education Center Science Lab Equipment
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA461025Q0051
- Agency
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Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Lompoc, California, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Space Command is procuring science laboratory equipment for the Education Center at Vandenberg Space Force Base through solicitation FA461025Q0051. The procurement includes 13 specific laboratory items such as eyewash stations, laboratory cabinets, chairs, tables, wire shelving, incubators, workbenches, freezers, sinks, and biosafety cabinets designed to support on-base college science lab classes, particularly for STEM majors. The objective is to enhance science education capabilities by removing barriers to degree completion and supporting immediate Department of Defense STEM workforce needs. Quotes will be evaluated based on price (lowest to highest) and technical acceptability, with vendors required to demonstrate how their equipment meets or exceeds the specifications of the brand-name items listed in the solicitation. The deadline for questions is June 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM PST, quotations are due July 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM PDT, and the anticipated award date is July 18, 2025.
This acquisition is structured as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No specific incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, as this appears to be a competitive procurement open to all qualified small businesses. While no budget range is specified in the available documents, the pricing schedule indicates 13 line items with quantities ranging from single units to 26 chairs, suggesting a moderate-scale laboratory equipment purchase. The delivery timeline is scheduled for December 2025 to February 2026, with installation required during regular business hours. Performance will take place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc, California, with delivery specified as FOB Destination and in-lab placement required for heavy equipment such as the 400-500 pound biosafety cabinet.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
AMENDED- This solicitation has been amended. Please see the revised attachments for an updated SOW, Combination Synposis/Soliciation, and pricing sheet. All questions have been answerred in the attached Q&A.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial science lab equipment prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 334516, and the applicable PSC is 6640. This acquisition will be made as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
Questions are due 25 June 2025 at 1:00 PM PST. See attachments for details and submission requirements.
Update #2 ·
AMENDED- This solicitation has been amended. Please see the revised attachments for an updated SOW, Combination Synposis/Soliciation, and pricing sheet.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial science lab equipment prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 334516, and the applicable PSC is 6640. This acquisition will be made as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
Questions are due 25 June 2025 at 1:00 PM PST. See attachments for details and submission requirements.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial science lab equipment prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 334516, and the applicable PSC is 6640. This acquisition will be made as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
Questions are due 25 June 2025 at 1:00 PM PST. See attachments for details and submission requirements.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FA461025Q0051_QAs.docx | DOCX document | |
| Combined Synopsis Solicitation_Amended.pdf | ||
| Atch 2_SOW_EDCENT Science Lab_Amended.docx | DOCX document | |
| Combined Synopsis Solicitation_Science Lab.pdf | ||
| Atch 1_BNJ_EDCENT Lab Matls_S.pdf | ||
| Atch 3_Pricing Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Atch 4_ Clauses and Provisions.pdf | ||
| Atch 2_SOW_EDCENT Science Lab.docx | DOCX document |
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