Gas Pycnometer

The Department of the Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking to procure a gas pycnometer and associated testing equipment for the 76 CMXG unit at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. The solicitation (FA8125-25-Q-0013) requires the delivery of three specific line items: a gas pycnometer with a minimum 150cc chamber volume, calibration spheres in small, medium, and large sizes, and all necessary apparatus for testing powder and solid samples. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, covering commercial items and simplified acquisition procedures. The government will evaluate quotes and award the contract based on the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer, with the intention of making an award without discussions, though they reserve the right to conduct interchanges if necessary. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and include all required representations and certifications with their quotes, with a submission deadline of December 27, 2024.

While this solicitation initially indicated no set-aside, the detailed solicitation document specifies it is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). The procurement falls under NAICS category 334513 for Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing and Product Service Code 6685 for Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring Instruments. Delivery is required within 60 calendar days after contract award, with the equipment to be delivered to Tinker Air Force Base located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73145. The specific unit requesting the equipment is the 76 CMXG unit within the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC), which is part of the Air Force Sustainment Center under the Air Force Materiel Command. No specific award value or budget range was explicitly stated in the provided documentation, but the solicitation suggests a focused, specific procurement for specialized scientific measurement equipment.