About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Air Force Life Cycle Management Center seeks capabilities packages from potential sources capable of delivering a Nano-Aerosol Analyzer for the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This sources sought notice is conducted solely for market research to determine technical compliance with required specifications. All potential sources are eligible to respond, including small businesses, 8(a) participants, HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, SDB, and SDVOSB entities under NAICS code 334516. Interested firms must email their capability responses directly to Primary Points of Contact Claire Hess and Jessica Stamper, specifying whether they are the manufacturer or an authorized distributor and indicating their socio-economic status. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for any future Department of Defense contract award.
Scope of work
- One Nano-Aerosol Hygroscopicity- Cloud Condensation Analyzer
- Instrument control and data analysis software on an onboard computer
- Vendor-supplied USB-to-Serial RS-232 cable and null modem cable
- One day (8 hours) of installation and operation training for up to 4 people
- One-year warranty from receipt against defects in material and workmanship
- Delivery within 120 days after contract award
Minimum qualifications
- Equipment must be furnished by the original manufacturer
- Training must be provided by the original manufacturer
- Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database
Documents to include with your response
- Capabilities package
- Detailed information showing technical compliance
- Indication of socio-economic status
- Identification of whether the firm is the manufacturer or authorized distributor/reseller
- Identification of proposed manufacturer, business size, and country of origin if not manufacturer
How to submit
- Instructions
- Responses shall demonstrate capability to provide the analyzer, confirm products meet specifications, and provide detailed technical compliance information.
Contract details
- Term
- 120 days after contract award for delivery
- Place of performance
- AFIT / ENP 2950 Hobson Way, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7765
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- AFNANOANALYZER
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 17, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 3, 2026
- NAICS
- 334516 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 6640
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, OH
- Contracting contact
- Claire Hess
claire.hess@us.af.mil - Additional contact
- Jessica Stamper
jessica.stamper.2@us.af.mil
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
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