RFI for Powder X-Ray Diffraction System

The United States Air Force Academy in Academy, Colorado, is seeking information to identify potential sources capable of providing a complete, fully functional Powder X-Ray Diffraction system. The agency is conducting this market research specifically to target Small Business concerns, including 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. The acquired instrument will serve as a shared analytical platform to support multidisciplinary research across materials science, chemistry, physics, environmental science, and engineering, while also enhancing experiential learning for cadet researchers. The requested scope of work requires the delivery and onsite installation of a fully functional system featuring true plug-and-play functionality for interchanging stages and optics without complex manual realignment. The system must also include a compact radiation safety enclosure. Only onshore sources located in the United States are eligible to participate in this market research. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and feasibility of the acquisition, though specific key dates and deadlines are not detailed in the initial request.