USAFA Notice of Intent to Sole Source — Rotary Evaporators
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, 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
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Academy issued a notice of intent to sole-source eight rotary evaporators to Heidolph (Wood Dale, Illinois) by July 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM MDT, with responses limited to capability statements from alternative sources claiming equivalence to the salient characteristics.
The Academy's Department of Chemistry requires rotary evaporators with a heating bath capable of reaching 200 degrees Celsius or greater, vertical condenser, manual hand-lift adjustments, speed range exceeding 280 rpm, and 115 V rated voltage. Market research determined Heidolph is the sole manufacturer meeting the critical 200-degree minimum heating requirement; alternative commercial products failed this threshold. Procurement from other sources would impose markups of 130 to 180 percent over manufacturer open-market pricing.
The procurement will proceed as a firm-fixed-price commercial contract under FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition procedures. PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) and NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, 1,000-employee size standard) apply. This notice is informational; no competitive solicitation will be posted, and no separate Justification and Approval document will be published because the requirement falls below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Responsible sources may challenge the sole-source determination by submitting a capability statement demonstrating equivalent performance against all stated characteristics by the July 23 deadline.
Notice text
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USAFA Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Rotary Evaporators.pdf |
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