Sources Sought for One (1) Helium Leak Checker and Associated Parts.
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W911QX-26-Q-A070
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, 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
- Adelphi, Maryland 20783, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground at Aberdeen Proving Ground is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of supplying one helium leak checker and associated parts. The device must support both vacuum leak detection and sniffing leak detection capabilities, with specific technical performance requirements including a minimum detectable leak rate of 1×10⁻¹³ Pa·m³/s for vacuum mode and 1×10⁻⁸ Pa·m³/s for sniffing mode, along with a backing pump capacity of at least 15 cubic meters per hour and helium pumping speed of minimum 2.5 liters per second. Respondents must address their ability to meet the stated specifications, provide their business type and size classification, and demonstrate relevant past experience and performance on completed projects. This Sources Sought Notice (W911QX-26-Q-A070) is assigned PSC Code 66 and NAICS Code 334516 and explicitly states that it is not a binding request for proposal or invitation for bids. Responses must be submitted by 11:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 6, 2026—five business days from the posting date of April 29, 2026—to Douglas Dennard at douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil.
This procurement includes no set-aside designations, though small businesses, Section 8(a) firms, HUBZone businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses are highly encouraged to participate. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the notice, and there are no identified incumbent contractors. The helium leak checker must not exceed 56 kilograms in weight and 547 × 375 × 389 millimeters in dimensions, operate within a temperature range of 10-40 degrees Celsius, and be delivered Free on Board to the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland by June 30, 2026. The procurement includes a connection kit with ISO-KF hose and clamping rings with minimum one-meter length, and the estimated delivery timeframe is two months after contract award. Respondents should note that they will not be notified of evaluation results, and submissions must not be in .zip or .exe file formats.
Notice text
See attached: 1. Sources Sought document
2. Slient Characteristics document (Redacted)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient Characteristics (Redacted).docx | DOCX document | |
| Sources Sought.doc | DOC document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| one (1) Helium leak checker and associated parts | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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