Materials Compatibility Test and Evaluation Services in support of Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) and Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) programs
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 697DCK-26-R-00186
- Agency
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Southwestern Region
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Atlantic City, New Jersey 08405, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Aviation Administration seeks qualified contractors to perform materials compatibility laboratory test and evaluation services supporting the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) and Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) programs, with proposals due July 31, 2026, at 1500 hours ET (extended by Amendment 0003 from the original June 18 deadline to allow incorporation of the Materials Test Matrix). This is a full and open competition.
Place of performance is Atlantic City, New Jersey. The NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, with a size standard of $19 million. The FAA contemplates award of a hybrid contract type: Firm Fixed Price for non-severable services and Labor Hours for severable services. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028.
Testing encompasses 16 material categories including fuel-wetted metals, non-metals, paint systems, polysulfide sealants, fabric systems, elastomers, hoses, fuel bladders, composites, filters, and vendor-supplied materials, plus comparative rig testing for cold flow operability, storage stability, freezer compatibility, dynamic diaphragm operability, and sump drain valve performance. All testing uses baseline 100LL aviation gasoline with unleaded candidate fuels (G100UL and UL100E) provided by the FAA at no cost. The contractor provides all other test fluids, materials, and fuel disposal. Testing must be conducted per PAFI test plans MTP-002, RTP-001, RTP-004, RTP-005, RTP-009, and RTP-010, with FAA-designated representatives witnessing all work. The contractor must execute a post-award conference within 14 calendar days, provide weekly videoconferences or monthly written reports, and submit comprehensive monthly status reports within seven days of month-end. Test data is due within seven days of completion; draft final reports within 30 days of conclusion; revised final reports within 20 days of FAA comment receipt.
Evaluation criteria include technical approach, past performance (requiring at least two customer satisfaction surveys), and key personnel qualifications. The Project Lead must hold a PhD in a relevant scientific field with minimum 20 years of research experience including at least 10 in materials research and 7 in a lead role. The Senior Researcher must hold a Master's degree with 15 years of research experience including at least 7 in materials research. Award goes to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. Questions were due May 29 (closed); Amendment 0001 provided Q&A responses, and Amendment 0002 provided the Materials Test Matrix.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
Amendment 0003 is issued to extend the proposal due date to 7/31/2026 at 1500 hrs ET to allow incorporation of the Materials Test Matrix into proposals.
Amendment 0002 is issued to provide the Materials Test Matrix referenced in the Statement of Work - Table 2.
Amendment 0001 is issued to provide responses to questions submitted. Additionally, the proposal due date is extended to 07/17/2026 at 1500 hrs ET.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is seeking qualified companies to perform materials compatibility laboratory test and evaluation services related technical expertise to assist the FAA Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) and Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) programs. All work is to be completed in accordance with the solicitation attachments, specifications, terms and conditions.
This acquisition is solicited to the full and open market.
The NAICS code projected for this project is 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services with a size standard of $19.0 million.
The FAA contemplates award of a hybrid contract type with Firm Fixed Price for non-severable services and Labor Hours for severable services as a result of this solicitation.
Potential offerors should note that the FAA reserves the right to communicate with one or more offerors at any time during the solicitation process.
In accordance with Acquisition Management System (AMS) provision 3.2.2.3-14 entitled, "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals," any proposals received after the due time and date of 1500 hrs. ET, June 18, 2026, will not be considered. In addition, if all requested information is not furnished in the offeror's proposal, the offeror's proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and ineligible for consideration for contract award.
Please read the entire solicitation for information regarding evaluation factors for award, question due dates, and closing date of the solicitation.
Questions Due: May 29 by 1500 hrs. ET
Answers Posted: TBD
Proposals Due: June 18 at 1500 hrs. ET
This SIR/RFQ is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of requested proposal documentation. No individual notification of any amendments will be provided. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to visit this website frequently for updates on this procurement. Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions of Federal acquisition law.
Update #3 ·
Amendment 0002 is issued to provide the Materials Test Matrix referenced in the Statement of Work - Table 2.
Amendment 0001 is issued to provide responses to questions submitted. Additionally, the proposal due date is extended to 07/17/2026 at 1500 hrs ET.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is seeking qualified companies to perform materials compatibility laboratory test and evaluation services related technical expertise to assist the FAA Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) and Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) programs. All work is to be completed in accordance with the solicitation attachments, specifications, terms and conditions.
This acquisition is solicited to the full and open market.
The NAICS code projected for this project is 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services with a size standard of $19.0 million.
The FAA contemplates award of a hybrid contract type with Firm Fixed Price for non-severable services and Labor Hours for severable services as a result of this solicitation.
Potential offerors should note that the FAA reserves the right to communicate with one or more offerors at any time during the solicitation process.
In accordance with Acquisition Management System (AMS) provision 3.2.2.3-14 entitled, "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals," any proposals received after the due time and date of 1500 hrs. ET, June 18, 2026, will not be considered. In addition, if all requested information is not furnished in the offeror's proposal, the offeror's proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and ineligible for consideration for contract award.
Please read the entire solicitation for information regarding evaluation factors for award, question due dates, and closing date of the solicitation.
Questions Due: May 29 by 1500 hrs. ET
Answers Posted: TBD
Proposals Due: June 18 at 1500 hrs. ET
This SIR/RFQ is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of requested proposal documentation. No individual notification of any amendments will be provided. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to visit this website frequently for updates on this procurement. Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions of Federal acquisition law.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 0001 is issued to provide responses to questions submitted. Additionally, the proposal due date is extended to 07/17/2026 at 1500 hrs ET.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is seeking qualified companies to perform materials compatibility laboratory test and evaluation services related technical expertise to assist the FAA Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) and Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) programs. All work is to be completed in accordance with the solicitation attachments, specifications, terms and conditions.
This acquisition is solicited to the full and open market.
The NAICS code projected for this project is 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services with a size standard of $19.0 million.
The FAA contemplates award of a hybrid contract type with Firm Fixed Price for non-severable services and Labor Hours for severable services as a result of this solicitation.
Potential offerors should note that the FAA reserves the right to communicate with one or more offerors at any time during the solicitation process.
In accordance with Acquisition Management System (AMS) provision 3.2.2.3-14 entitled, "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals," any proposals received after the due time and date of 1500 hrs. ET, June 18, 2026, will not be considered. In addition, if all requested information is not furnished in the offeror's proposal, the offeror's proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and ineligible for consideration for contract award.
Please read the entire solicitation for information regarding evaluation factors for award, question due dates, and closing date of the solicitation.
Questions Due: May 29 by 1500 hrs. ET
Answers Posted: TBD
Proposals Due: June 18 at 1500 hrs. ET
This SIR/RFQ is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of requested proposal documentation. No individual notification of any amendments will be provided. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to visit this website frequently for updates on this procurement. Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions of Federal acquisition law.
Update #1 ·
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is seeking qualified companies to perform materials compatibility laboratory test and evaluation services related technical expertise to assist the FAA Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) and Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) programs. All work is to be completed in accordance with the solicitation attachments, specifications, terms and conditions.
This acquisition is solicited to the full and open market.
The NAICS code projected for this project is 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services with a size standard of $19.0 million.
The FAA contemplates award of a hybrid contract type with Firm Fixed Price for non-severable services and Labor Hours for severable services as a result of this solicitation.
Potential offerors should note that the FAA reserves the right to communicate with one or more offerors at any time during the solicitation process.
In accordance with Acquisition Management System (AMS) provision 3.2.2.3-14 entitled, "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals," any proposals received after the due time and date of 1500 hrs. ET, June 18, 2026, will not be considered. In addition, if all requested information is not furnished in the offeror's proposal, the offeror's proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and ineligible for consideration for contract award.
Please read the entire solicitation for information regarding evaluation factors for award, question due dates, and closing date of the solicitation.
Questions Due: May 29 by 1500 hrs. ET
Answers Posted: TBD
Proposals Due: June 18 at 1500 hrs. ET
This SIR/RFQ is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of requested proposal documentation. No individual notification of any amendments will be provided. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to visit this website frequently for updates on this procurement. Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions of Federal acquisition law.
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