Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Multigas Analyzers (MGA)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA910125QGDMSNOI
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Tennessee 37389, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC/PZIA) at Arnold AFB, Tennessee has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of four Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Multigas Analyzers (MGA). The agency intends to negotiate exclusively with MKS Instruments, Inc. (CAGE Code 23582) for this requirement, which includes specific part numbers 2030GACA1AFZK1XX, 1045420-001, MG2000, and MGREF-VEHICLE. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and is being pursued under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1), which permits non-competitive procedures when services are available from only one source. The Contracting Officer has determined through preliminary market research that MKS Instruments is the only source reasonably available to meet this commercial requirement. The notice was posted on July 16, 2025, and is not a request for competitive quotes.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the marketplace of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source acquisition while providing an opportunity for other potential sources to identify themselves. Although this is not a competitive solicitation, the government will consider electronic responses received by 1:00 PM CDT on July 31, 2025. Contractors interested in responding should contact Ms. Bailey Deason (Contract Specialist) or Ms. Haley Smith (Contracting Officer) for questions and comments. There are no specific eligibility criteria outlined since this is a sole source procurement, though any alternative sources would need to demonstrate their ability to provide the required FTIR Multigas Analyzers. If no favorable alternative responses are received by the deadline, the government will proceed with direct contract negotiation with MKS Instruments, Inc.
Notice text
AFTC/PZIA located at Arnold AFB, TN intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, MKS Instruments, Inc., (CAGE Code 23582), to meet the Government’s requirement for four Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Multigas Analyzers (MGA) with the following included part numbers: 2030GACA1AFZK1XX, 1045420-001, MG2000, and MGREF-VEHICLE. The authority found at 10 USC 3204(a)(1) applies to this acquisition, which states "The head of an agency may use procedures other than competitive procedures only when the property or services needed by the agency are available from only one source or only from a limited number of responsible source and no other type of property or service will satisfy the needs of the agency." Based on preliminary market research efforts, the Contracting Officer has determined that only one source, MKS Instruments, Inc., is reasonably available to meet the subject commercial requirement. NAICS code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing will be used for this procurement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOTICE OF INTENT - FTIR MGA.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Multigas Analyzers (MGA) | Pre-Solicitation |
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