Opportunity
SAM #FA700026Q0068
US Air Force Academy Seeks Modular Powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) System
Buyer
10th Contracting Squadron
Posted
June 29, 2026
Respond By
July 14, 2026
Identifier
FA700026Q0068
NAICS
334516
The U.S. Air Force Academy is seeking sources for a Powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) System to support research and cadet learning: - Government Buyer: - Agency: US Air Force - Sub-Agency: US Air Force Academy - Product Requested: - Powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) System (1 unit) - Modular, plug-and-play design - Copper anode X-ray tube (~2.2 kW) - Vertical Theta/Theta goniometer - Automated cross-beam optics - 2D multi-mode detector - Motorized rotating and XYZ sample stages - Motorized low-temperature chamber (-180C to +450C, vacuum capable) - Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) capability with evacuated flight tube - Advanced software for automated workflows, phase identification, structural analysis, PDF determination, and AI de-noising - Notable Requirements: - System must be suitable for multidisciplinary research and cadet experiential learning - Emphasis on modularity, automation, and advanced data processing (including AI) - Small business sources are specifically sought - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are named in the documentation - NAICS code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing)
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