Tester, Thermal Oxidation

The planned contract action is for purchase of thermal oxidation testers, used to support the Petroleum Quality Analysis System – Enhanced (PQAS-E). The PQAS-E is a mobile lab that is intended to test fuels in theatre to a modified level B standard, according to ASTM International and ISO standards to determine fuel quality. The PQAS-E increases the testing capabilities to ensure the quality of fuel that is received, stored, and issued from either commercial, military, and/or captured enemy stocks throughout the theater of operation.

This item appears on the Competition Advocate’s Shopping List (CASL), dated February 2020. The CASL contains TACOM-Warren’s projected buy list of sole source items for the next three years based on the AMC Codes of 3, 4, and 5. It is available to interested contractors on the TACOM-Warren Business Opportunities website under the Future and Potential Buys Link. Contractors interested in competing on any items listed are instructed to contact the Competition Advocate’s Office.

ITEM:  Tester, Thermal Oxidation

END ITEM:  POL Test Equipment

NSN:  6630-01-564-5517

PART #:  400-001-001 (CAGE 43AS7)

QUANTITY:  Long Term Contract:  Minimum = 6 each/Maximum = 250 each

INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE:  Origin/Origin

FOB:  Destination

- This notice is Not an open solicitation i.e., Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP).

- Technical data is Not available for this item.

- Qualification testing and evaluation Is required to become an approved source.

- Source approval does Not guarantee business.

- Qualifying as an approved source Only provides the opportunity to compete on future solicitations.

Additional Information:

Source Approval Program

https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap.html

Source Approval Program – What is it?

https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap_what.html

Source Approval Request (SAR) Package Requirements

https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap_sar.html

Point of Contact:

Title: Source Approval Officer

Email: usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.lcmc-market-surveys@mail.mil