Sources Sought for one (1) Helium (He) Leak Detector

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for the procurement of one (1) Helium (He) Leak Detector for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. The required equipment must be portable, self-contained, and occupy a footprint no larger than 65 cm x 45 cm to facilitate use around the Government-owned Pelletron ion accelerator. The leak detector must demonstrate the capability to detect helium at levels as low as 5E-12 millibar-liter per second and include both a built-in roughing vacuum pump of the scroll type and a built-in turbo pump. Interested parties must submit responses within five business days of the July 9, 2025 posting date, with responses due by July 16, 2025. The evaluation criteria focus on the extent to which specifications can be met, business classification, small business status, and past performance capabilities.

This Sources Sought Notice does not utilize any set-aside designations, though the solicitation encourages participation from various small business categories including HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers for this requirement. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the market research documentation. The procurement involves a single unit with delivery required within two weeks after contract award to the U.S. Army Research Laboratory facility located at 2800 Powder Mill Road in Adelphi, Maryland. The solicitation number W911QX-25-Q-0061 has been assigned to this potential procurement, though the notice emphasizes this is market research that does not guarantee a forthcoming solicitation or contract award.