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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MAY 25, 2026 SAM #8946
SOURCES SOUGHT

66 -- RFI: Simultaneous Dynamic Scanning Calorimeter/Thermogravimetric Analyzer (SDT)

Notice Date

5/23/2026 3:28:53 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

FA7000 10 CONS LGC USAF ACADEMY CO 80840-2303 USA
 

ZIP Code

80840-2303
 

Solicitation Number

FA7000RFI0523
 

Response Due

5/29/2026 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

06/13/2026
 

Point of Contact

Tammy Martin
 

E-Mail Address

tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil
(tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil)
 

Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. The US Air Force Academy (USAFA) Chemistry Department is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a Simultaneous Dynamic Scanning Calorimeter/Thermogravimetric Analysis (SDT) instrument with installation and training. Delivery location: USAF Academy, CO 80840 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS The instrument must be capable of simultaneously collecting Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) data to measure heat flow, weight changes, temperature, and heat capacity of samples. Interested vendors must be able to provide a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) instrument that meets or exceeds the attached minimum technical specifications. Note: Known capable models include the TA Instruments Discovery SDT 650, Mettler Toledo TGA/DSC 3+, and Netzsch STA 509 Jupiter, or equal. REQUESTED INFORMATION Interested and capable vendors are requested to provide a brief capability statement containing the following information: Company Information: Company Name, Point of Contact, Email Address, Phone Number, and Unique Entity ID (UEI). Business Size: Business size standard and socioeconomic status under NAICS 334516 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees). Product Information: Make, model, and part numbers of the proposed instrument(s) meeting the salient characteristics, including a brief product specification sheet. Include the place of manufacture and your lead-time for delivery. Authorized Distributor Status: If not the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), please provide an authorization letter from the OEM to distribute their products. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Responses to this RFI should be submitted via email to Tammy Martin at tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. MST on 29 May 2026.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eb5eb58d969140a090874c5bf828839d/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: USAF Academy, CO 80840, USA

Zip Code: 80840

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07827419-F 20260525/260523230039 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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