Notice of intent to sole source_FY26 usafa dfme hardness testers
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FY26_USAFA_DFME_HARDNESS_TESTERS
- Agency
-
Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Academy issued a notice of intent to sole source two Buehler Wilson 574T Rockwell Twin Hardness Testers and accessories, with a capability statement response deadline of August 18, 2026. The 10th Contracting Squadron is procuring hardness testing equipment to replace failed capability in the USAFA Department of Mechanical Engineering laboratory. Sole source justification is based on standardization with equipment in use since 2014, compatibility with existing accessories and procedures, operator familiarity, and operational necessity to maintain consistent hardness testing capability for cadet instruction and research support. The procurement includes carbide indenters, test blocks, installation and calibration services for four scales, installation services for Zone 7 (over 351 miles), freight for up to 500 pounds, and warranty. Award is anticipated on or before September 30, 2026, subject to fund availability. Interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price purchase order under FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition procedures. NAICS 334519; PSC 6635. Responses must be submitted to wanda.farr@us.af.mil and danielle.hyde.2@us.af.mil by 10:00 AM MDT on August 18, 2026. Contractors must maintain current SAM registration.
Notice text
Please see attached notice of intent to sole source for two (2) Buehler Wilson 574T Rockwell Twin Hardness Testers and accessories.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source_ FY26 DFME Hardness Tester.pdf |
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