Particle Analysis System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA489726QSS05
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, 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
- Mountain Home AFB, Idaho 83648, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 366th Contracting Squadron of the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is conducting market research for the acquisition of a Malvern Panalytical Zetasizer Lab (Red) particle analysis system. This sources sought announcement seeks to identify authorized distributors or comparable vendors capable of delivering a system that measures colloidal particle size, molecular weight, and zeta potential of dispersed particles in liquid dispersions. The system must include a 10mW HeNe laser at 633nm wavelength, high-sensitivity Avalanche Photodiode detector, proprietary M3-PALS technology, and ZS Xplorer Application Software compatible with Windows 10/11. Technical compliance with ISO 13321, ISO 13099, and CSA standards is required, along with comprehensive software features including method builder and data quality assessment tools. The deadline for interested vendors to contact the government via email is March 3, 2026. It is important to note that this is a sources sought announcement only; no formal solicitation is currently available, and requests for solicitation will not receive responses.
The procurement carries no set-aside designation and involves the purchase of one complete system unit. Deliverables include the Zetasizer Lab system, folded capillary zeta cells, zeta potential transfer standards, self-installation kit, access to the Zetasizer Advance Essentials eLearning course, and one voucher for classroom training. The contractor must provide a full one-year warranty covering all parts and labor, plus lifetime free technical helpdesk support via telephone and email. Delivery must be completed within six weeks of order receipt to Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, with all shipping, freight, handling, and insurance costs included in the final quotation. No specific budget range or incumbent contractor information has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT:
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
The 366th Contracting Squadron, is conducting market research for a Malvern Panalytical Zetasizer Lab (RED) System to be delivered to Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648. We are seeking to identify authorized distributors or businesses with comparable systems that meet the requirements listed in the attached specifications sheet.
If you are an authorized distributor or believe your business can fulfill this requirement, please contact us via email.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPECS-Malvern Zetasizer Lab - DRAFT.pdf |
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