SS - USAFSAM/OE Portable Spectrophotometer
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- Solicitation number
- SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0024
- Agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is conducting a Sources Sought notice to identify potential vendors capable of providing two portable spectrophotometers for the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine's Operational Environmental Threat Reduction (USAFSAM/OETR) unit. The required instruments must be field-portable Hach DR1900 or equivalent analyzers with specific technical specifications including a wavelength range of 340-800 nm, graphical LCD display, IP67 enclosure rating, and capability to support low concentration analysis of groundwater, wastewater, and other water sources. Interested companies must submit capability packages by August 25, 2025, demonstrating their ability to meet the minimum requirements outlined in the Statement of Work dated August 5, 2025. The evaluation will focus on company capabilities, relevant experience, item specifications that meet SOW requirements, and potential teammates or subcontractors. This is strictly an information gathering exercise and does not represent a commitment by the government to award a contract or accept quotes at this time.
This opportunity has no set-aside designation and is open to all business sizes, though small businesses are specifically encouraged to identify their status under various categories including 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, EDWOSB, or WOSB designations. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are mentioned in the notice. The procurement specifically calls for two portable spectrophotometer units that will support enterprise readiness training, mission-critical operations, and health risk assessments for Air Force and Navy personnel in collaboration with the Naval Expeditionary Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU). The instruments are critical for enabling reach-back support and enhancing laboratory operational capabilities for detecting and identifying unknown chemicals. The government emphasizes that failure to procure these instruments would significantly impair the units' ability to develop effective training and support Installation Medical All-Hazards Response teams and forward-deployed personnel.
Notice text
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has a requirement to purchase a portable spectrophotometer for the USAFSAM/OE at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
This is a Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) only. This is NOT a presolicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and or pay for any quote preparation costs. The Government will not accept quotes at this time. This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract or any agreement. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and full capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) dated 5 August 2025.
SUBMISSION DETAILS: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this SS/RFI. Capability packages should address the following questions:
- Company name, CAGE code, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.
- Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business under the requirement’s NAICS code as defined in FAR Part 19.1 or a Small Business concern identified at FAR 19.000(a)(3): 8(a), HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, EDWOSB, or WOSB status.
- Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide supplies/services in accordance with the minimum requirements listed in the attached draft SOW.
- Item specifications/descriptions/brochures being offered that meet requirements listed in attached draft SOW.
- Company's potential teammates/subcontractors (if required to ensure success).
- What, if any, risks or unknowns would hinder industry’s ability to meet the requirements?
- Do you have an active GSA contract/schedule with this item available for purchase? If so, please include contract number and a copy of contract/schedule.
Capability packages shall be sent via email to Jason Sav at jason.sav@us.af.mil, by 25 August 2025 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
The Government encourages submittal of any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
All correspondences sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0024 USAFSAM/OE Portable Spectrophotometer”. Please note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work (SOW).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USAFSAM/OE Portable Spectrophotometer | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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