Edxrf spectrometer

The Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center issued a Special Notice on March 10, 2026, regarding a sole source procurement for an EDXRF Spectrometer to be supplied to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. The notice announces the Air Force's intent to award a firm fixed price purchase order to Gatan, L.L.C. of Pleasanton, California under simplified acquisition procedures pursuant to FAR 12.201-1. The procurement is for analytical laboratory equipment classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This is a single source award based on market research demonstrating that Gatan is the sole capable source for the required specifications. The contracting activity is located at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, with the estimated contract value ranging from $750,000 to $15 million.

The purpose of this procurement is to replace nonfunctional and obsolete equipment at the Analytical Chemistry Lab at Tinker Air Force Base and to support spectral-mapping analysis of engine wear debris and aircraft components. The required EDXRF spectrometer must detect elements from Sodium to Uranium with sufficient resolution, sensitivity, accuracy, precision, and reproducibility. While interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active CAGE Code prior to contract award in accordance with FAR 4.203-1(b), this is a sole source procurement to Gatan, L.L.C., meaning other vendors cannot compete for this specific opportunity. The estimated delivery timeframe is seven months after receipt of order. The contracting officer will ensure fair and reasonable pricing through negotiation under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 12 for commercial items.