One (1) hydrogen furnace, associated parts, and Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) certification

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking to procure one CAMCo Model G-ATM-16TL Cold-wall Hydrogen Furnace with associated components and Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) certification by Intertek. The furnace must include a Vaisala Model DMT143 Dew Point Monitor, Type K thermocouple, heated bubbler for wet hydrogen operation, stainless steel support table with pull-out shelf, and IDEC MicroSmart FC6A Plus Control with 10-inch touch screen display, with capability to process hydrogen or argon at a minimum of 1,600 degrees Celsius. This is a sole-source procurement under 41 USC 1901(e), classified under NAICS 333994 (Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 500 employees. While the government intends to award solely to Concepts & Methods Co., Inc., all proposals received by the deadline will be considered. Proposals are due by May 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, with inquiries directed to Contract Specialist Stephen Oliver at stephen.c.oliver7.civ@army.mil or (520) 672-9579.

This solicitation does not include any set-aside designations. The intended contractor is Concepts & Methods Co., Inc. located at 1017 Bransten Road, San Carlos, California 94070, though the specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contract will be issued as a Firm Fixed Price agreement with delivery required nine months after contract award. The equipment must be delivered to Building #102, Receiving Room at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in Adelphi Laboratory Center, Hyattsville, Maryland 20783, with truck shipments accepted Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Payment terms must be no less than net thirty days, with FOB point set at destination and no contract financing available under FAR 32.003.