Thickness measuring XRF analyzers

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA813224Q0041
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking to procure two handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers for use at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. The XRF analyzers must have specialized capabilities, including measuring coating thickness as thin as 0.0001 inches, identifying metals ranging from magnesium to uranium, and featuring a camera for sample documentation. Key technical requirements include a 5W x-ray tube with a 1 micrometer graphene window, 3 mm small-spot collimation, an SAE metal alloy library, and an IP54 rating or greater. The solicitation will evaluate quotes based on the lowest-priced technically acceptable proposal, with quotes due by September 26, 2024 at 12:00 PM CDT. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract award.

The contract opportunity is set aside for 100% small businesses under NAICS category 334513 for Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing. The procurement will be conducted as a Firm Fixed Price contract with payment terms of net 30 days and the option for early payment discounts. Shipping will be FOB Destination to Tinker Air Force Base, with performance to occur Monday through Friday between 0700-1500 hours. The analyzers must have hot-swap battery changing capability and comply with various on-base requirements including environmental protection, hazardous material management, and safety procedures. While specific contract value was not disclosed, the procurement involves leasing two analyzers with an option to purchase, targeting specialized measurement and metal identification equipment for Air Force maintenance operations.

Notice text

7 versions

Update #7 · Latest ·

Award Information: 

Contract # FA813225P0005

$126,124.00

Thermo Fisher Scientific Chemicals, Inc.

Tewksbury, MA

***SOLICITATION EXTENDED TO 18 OCTOBER 2024***

***AMENDMENT 3: THIS ACQUISTION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION - DUE DATE EXTENDED TO 8 OCT 2024***

***AMENDMENT 2: CONTRACTOR QUESTION & ANSWER***

Question:  Can you tell me what the coatings are that you would be working with?

Answer:

The coatings will be:

  • Silver
  • Zinc-nickel (12-15% Ni, 85-88% Zn)
  • Electroless nickel (87-90.5% Ni, 9.5-13.0% P)
  • Copper
  • Nickel
  • Chromium

The substrates will vary, but will typically be low alloy steels, stainless steels, titanium, or nickel alloys.

---------------------------------------------------------------

***AMENDMENT 1: THIS ACQUISTION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION***

The due date for quotations has been extended to 26 September 2024

Update #6 ·

***SOLICITATION EXTENDED TO 18 OCTOBER 2024***

***AMENDMENT 3: THIS ACQUISTION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION - DUE DATE EXTENDED TO 8 OCT 2024***

***AMENDMENT 2: CONTRACTOR QUESTION & ANSWER***

Question:  Can you tell me what the coatings are that you would be working with?

Answer:

The coatings will be:

  • Silver
  • Zinc-nickel (12-15% Ni, 85-88% Zn)
  • Electroless nickel (87-90.5% Ni, 9.5-13.0% P)
  • Copper
  • Nickel
  • Chromium

The substrates will vary, but will typically be low alloy steels, stainless steels, titanium, or nickel alloys.

---------------------------------------------------------------

***AMENDMENT 1: THIS ACQUISTION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION***

The due date for quotations has been extended to 26 September 2024

Update #5 ·

***AMENDMENT 3: THIS ACQUISTION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION - DUE DATE EXTENDED TO 8 OCT 2024***

***AMENDMENT 2: CONTRACTOR QUESTION & ANSWER***

Question:  Can you tell me what the coatings are that you would be working with?

Answer:

The coatings will be:

  • Silver
  • Zinc-nickel (12-15% Ni, 85-88% Zn)
  • Electroless nickel (87-90.5% Ni, 9.5-13.0% P)
  • Copper
  • Nickel
  • Chromium

The substrates will vary, but will typically be low alloy steels, stainless steels, titanium, or nickel alloys.

---------------------------------------------------------------

***AMENDMENT 1: THIS ACQUISTION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION***

The due date for quotations has been extended to 26 September 2024

Update #4 ·

***AMENDMENT 2: CONTRACTOR QUESTION & ANSWER***

Question:  Can you tell me what the coatings are that you would be working with?

Answer:

The coatings will be:

  • Silver
  • Zinc-nickel (12-15% Ni, 85-88% Zn)
  • Electroless nickel (87-90.5% Ni, 9.5-13.0% P)
  • Copper
  • Nickel
  • Chromium

The substrates will vary, but will typically be low alloy steels, stainless steels, titanium, or nickel alloys.

---------------------------------------------------------------

***AMENDMENT 1: THIS ACQUISTION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION***

The due date for quotations has been extended to 26 September 2024

Update #3 ·

***Amendment 2: Contractor Question & Answer***

Question:  Can you tell me what the coatings are that you would be working with?

Answer:

The coatings will be:

  • Silver
  • Zinc-nickel (12-15% Ni, 85-88% Zn)
  • Electroless nickel (87-90.5% Ni, 9.5-13.0% P)
  • Copper
  • Nickel
  • Chromium

The substrates will vary, but will typically be low alloy steels, stainless steels, titanium, or nickel alloys.

Update #2 ·

***AMENDMENT 1: THIS ACQUISTION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION***

THE DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 26 SEPTEMBER 2024

THICKNESS MEASURING XRF ANALYZERS

See attached documents for full details.

Update #1 ·

THICKNESS MEASURING XRF ANALYZERS

See attached documents for full details.

Files

Similar open opportunities

Opportunity Agency Set-aside Responses due
Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence for ERDC GSL Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180, United States · NAICS 334516 Engineer Research and Development Center No set-aside
Leica PM, RM and Calibration Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145, United States · NAICS 811310 Air Force Sustainment Center No set-aside
Keysight Network Analyzer McClellan, California 95652, United States · NAICS 334515 Defense Microelectronics Activity No set-aside
Service Repair for Sciaky Spot Welder NAICS 811310 Air Force Sustainment Center No set-aside
Probe, eddy current NAICS 334519 Aviation Total Small Business

On GovTribe

Work this opportunity

  • Track it in your pipeline
  • Find teaming partners
  • Similar opportunities
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity