POSI 3 USB Calibration - Pine Bluff Arsenal

Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is conducting market research for calibration services of eight POSI 3 USB devices manufactured by 3M/Scott Safety for Pine Bluff Arsenal's Chemical Biological Mobile and Powered Systems Division. The specific equipment requires calibration using SCOTT SPECIFIC POSI 3 USB software version 4.1.0.141S or later, with delivery to Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas under FOB Destination terms. Interested vendors must provide comprehensive capability statements demonstrating their ability to calibrate these specialized 3M/Scott Safety POSI3 USB Systems, along with organizational details including CAGE code, business classification under NAICS 541380, and SAM.gov registration confirmation. The evaluation criteria focuses on relevant calibration experience, organizational capabilities, and socio-economic status classifications such as small business, 8(a), women-owned, HubZone, or service-disabled veteran-owned designations. All responses must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer by 10:00 AM Central Time on September 22, 2025, with only six days provided for vendor response preparation.

This opportunity operates under a no set-aside designation, making it available to businesses of all sizes and classifications under the Testing Laboratories and Services NAICS category. The solicitation identifies eight specific POSI 3 USB units by serial number (U08459, U08455, U08451, U08289, U08308, U08396, U08444, U08443) that require calibration services, though no contract value estimates or performance timelines are disclosed in this market research phase. No incumbent contractors or previous service providers are mentioned in the notice, suggesting this may represent either a new requirement or a completely open competitive approach. The opportunity falls under PSC category N049 for Installation of Equipment-Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment, indicating the calibration work supports maintenance operations for specialized chemical and biological detection equipment. This pre-solicitation notice emphasizes that participation is voluntary with no government cost or obligation, as the information will solely inform ACC-RI's acquisition strategy development for future requirements.