SPARK Plasma Sintering System (SPS2000)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912HZ26QA032
- Agency
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Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Mississippi 39180, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) of the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers seeks to procure a SPARK Plasma Sintering System (Model SPS2000) with delivery by July 30, 2026, with quotes due June 23 at 2:00 PM CST and questions due June 18. The procurement is a total small business set-aside restricted to vendors with NAICS 334516 classification and the 1,000-employee size standard.
Place of performance is Vicksburg, Mississippi (Attn: CEERD-EPC, Bldg. 3299, 3909 Halls Ferry Road). The requirement encompasses one SPS2000 main unit, one DC Pulse Generator upgrade for 70kN/3000A (46kVA), one Cal Nano Upgraded High Strength Graphite Tooling Package, one computer, shipping and installation costs, and an optional Chiller Unit. The system must meet detailed specifications including maximum pressure of 70 kilonewtons, maximum temperature of 2500°C, vacuum capability up to 5 × 10⁻³ Pa, a 150mm stroke, 200mm open height, 8-channel data acquisition system with 0.001mm minimum resolution, and emergency stop safety systems. Market research determined that only the SPS2000 branded system meets the government's technical requirements for synthesizing ultra-high temperature, high-entropy ceramic materials; accordingly, the brand name is justified under FAR Part 12.102(a). The award will be firm-fixed-price to the responsible lowest-price technically acceptable offeror. Solicitation incorporates FAR and DFARS clauses addressing SAM registration, commercial product acquisition, Buy American preferences, prohibited sources, and small business protections. Questions and proposals should be directed to Contract Specialist Crystal North and Contracting Officer David Ammermann. NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing); PSC 3695 (Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery).
Notice text
Description of Requirements for SPARK Plasma Sintering System (Model SPS2000)
The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Laboratory (EL) is
recognized worldwide as the problem solver in environmental science and engineering research
for US Army, the Department of Defense, and the Nation. R&D activities address a multitude of
environmental issues to advance civil works, water resources, military installations, and the
warfighter. Research activities include ecosystem restoration, ecological resources, and
contaminant management, risk and decision science, environmental sensing, ecological modeling
and forecasting, environmental security, and environmentally sustainable material.
ERDC, EL, Environmental Chemistry Branch (EPC) has a need to purchase a Spark Plasma
Sintering system for the synthesis and densification of materials in support of their research and
mission. The needs for this requirement must meet the following specifications: Please see List of
Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments for Table of Specifications - ATTACHMENT 1 -
Required Specifications
Delivery Location:
Attn: CEERD-EPC, Jared S. Cobb
Environmental Chemistry Branch, Bldg. 3299
3909 Halls Ferry Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
Delivery POC:
Jared S. Cobb
Email: Jared.S.Cobb@usace.army.mil
Phone: 601-634-2715
Delivery Date: The SPARK Plasma Sintering system must be delivered and available for
installation no later than (NLT) July 30, 2026.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Spark Plasma Sintering System | Pre-Solicitation |
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