Procurement of Flow and Pressure Controllers for ARCS

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Joint Base San Antonio is conducting a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of flow and pressure controllers for the Automated RadioXenon Concentrator and Spectrometer (ARCS) system, which supports the nation's nuclear treaty monitoring mission. The procurement will be conducted through full and open competition with a firm-fixed price purchase order structure, and responses to the Request for Information must be submitted electronically by January 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST to Contract Specialist Odell Sidberry and Contracting Officer Rebecca Natal. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with current representations and certifications, and pricing must remain valid for 60 days with FOB destination and net 30-day payment terms. The government is seeking comprehensive capability statements and pricing estimates for commercial flow and pressure controller items, with evaluation based on firm-fixed pricing and technical approach narratives submitted in searchable PDF format. Key contacts for questions and submissions are Contract Specialist Odell Sidberry (odell.sidberry1@us.af.mil) and Contracting Officer Rebecca Natal (rebecca.natal.1@us.af.mil), and all inquiries must be directed to the contracting officer in writing.

This procurement involves no set-aside designations and does not identify any current incumbents or contractors. The specific line items required include 10 units of MCR-100SLPM-D-DB9/CM air flow controllers, 20 units of MC-2SLPM-D-DB9/CM nitrogen flow controllers, 10 units of PCP-30PSIA-D-DB9/CP pressure controllers with 1000 torrA range, and 20 units of PC-30PSIA-D-DB9/CP pressure controllers with 1000 torrA range, plus shipping costs. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334512 (Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing) and PSC code 6685 (Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments). Transportation requirements specify F.O.B. Destination terms with compliance to MIL-STD-2073-1 military preservation and packing standards, and all packaging must meet International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 requirements for heat-treated wood materials. The actual solicitation closing date is scheduled for February 5, 2026, providing vendors with the opportunity to submit formal proposals following the informational phase.