Intent to solicit only one source for one (1) high temperature, radio frequency (RF) probe station manufactured by Instec, Inc.

The Department of the Army Materiel Command, Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground seeks procurement of one high-temperature radio frequency probe station manufactured by Instec, Inc., with proposals due July 15, 2026. This is a single-source procurement under 41 USC 1901; all proposals received prior to the closing deadline will be considered.

Place of performance and delivery is the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783. Delivery must be completed no later than twelve months after contract award.

The probe station (part number HP1000V-RF-mK2000) must operate on 120 Volts, 60 Hertz AC input with temperature range from room temperature to 1000°C for DC probing and room temperature to 800°C for RF probing. Required capabilities include rough vacuum-tight operation (×10⁻³ mBar), gas-tight to 0.5 Bar, inert background gases (Argon and Nitrogen), 13×13 millimeter sample area, and Tungsten Rhenium probes. Specified components include two coaxial DC electrical probers with 10 millimeter fine travel range (X ±10 mm, Y ±10 mm, Z ±5 mm); two RF electrical prober holders with water cooling and heat shielding; motorized sample XYZ stage (30×30×8 millimeter travel) with rotation; anti-vibration table; Vacuum Vibration Reducer; and one Tube Microscope with 0.7X–4.5X zoom objective and dual Field of View camera system with HD 4K @ 30FPS/1080P @ 60FPS capability.

The contract is structured as firm fixed price commercial with two contract line items: CLIN 0001 for the RF probe station and ancillary parts, and CLIN 0002 for shipping and delivery, FOB destination. NAICS code 334513, PSC 6625. Small business size standard is 750 employees. Contract financing is not available. Questions and proposals should be directed to Contract Specialist Melissa Murphy (melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil).