Mobile Lab Nuclear Density Gauge

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA4626
Agency
Global Strike Command Air Force, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6695 Combination And Miscellaneous Instruments
Place of performance
Malmstrom AFB, Montana 59402, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The 341st Contracting Squadron (CONS) at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana intends to award a sole-source contract to TROXLER ELECTRONIC LABORATORIES, INC. for a Troxler Model 4540 EGauge Combo nuclear density gauge, with responses due by September 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM MST. This is a Total Small Business set-aside; no competitive solicitation will be issued unless responsible sources submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government.

The 819th RED HORSE Squadron requires this equipment under its Unit Type Code Equipment Supply List as mandatory equipment for immediate deployment. The Model 4540 is the sole-source device, employing patented nuclear technology that reduces nuclear material quantity, eliminates licensing and certification requirements, and minimizes training burden while maintaining accuracy equivalent to conventional nuclear density gauges.

Delivery must occur by August 4, 2025 to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, where the contractor coordinates with 819th RHS personnel on base-entry approval and scheduling. The equipment package includes a locking travel case with air-travel certification, dual soil and asphalt density testing capability, moisture content probe, 12-inch probe rods with 2-inch increments, extraction and scraping tools, and AC/DC charger. The low-activity source is exempt from U.S. licensing and carries no personnel exposure hazards.

Responses must be submitted in writing to SrA Samantha Pomroy, Contract Specialist, at samantha.pomroy@us.af.mil. Oral communications will not be accepted. Award will proceed without further notice if no affirmative response is received.

Notice text

See attachment 1 (SOW) 

Notice of Intent to Sole Source: 

The 341st Contracting Squadron (CONS) - Malmstrom AFB, Montana intends to award a sole source contract to TROXLER ELECTRONIC LABORATORIES, INC. to provide Troxler Model 4540 EGauge Combo for use of the 819th RED HORSE Squadron (RHS).

Troxler is the sole manufacturer/source for the Troxler Model 4540 EGauge Combo with patented nuclear technology resulting in less nuclear material, simpiler operation, less training, licensing exempt, no certifications, no permits, and no permit maintenance while still having the accuracy of a nuclear ground density gauge reading. The Troxler 4540 is required for 819th RHS by their Unit Type Code Equipment Supply List (UTC ESL) which is the mandatroy list of equipment the 819th is required to have for immediate demployment. 

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOT COMPETATIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantagaous to the Government. All responsible sources may submit specifications, salient characteristics, and quotations, which shall be considered by the agency. If no affirmative, written response is received, the award will be made without further notice. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 by 2:00 PM MST, email SrA Samantha Pomroy, Contract specialist, at samantha.pomroy@us.af.mil.

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