Opportunity
SAM #FA860126Q0045
Procurement of Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testing Rigs and Training for Air Force Laboratories
Buyer
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
Posted
August 14, 2026
Respond By
August 28, 2026
Identifier
FA860126Q0045
NAICS
334516, 541380
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), through its Base Support Contracting office at Wright Patterson AFB, is seeking to procure Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testing Rigs (JFTOT) and associated services for multiple Aerospace Fuels Laboratories. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Base Support Contracting (AFLCMC/PZIO), Wright Patterson AFB - Aerospace Fuels Laboratories (AFPET/PTPL and associated labs at Wright-Patterson AFB, Vandenberg SFB, Cape Canaveral SFS, Kadena AB) - Products/Services Requested: - Up to four (4) Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testing Rigs (JFTOT) - Must comply with ASTM D3241-24 standards - Benchtop size, specific electrical configuration, sample aeration, pressure gauge, temperature measurement, thermocouple calibration, internal computer with display, USB and Ethernet ports, and accessories for aviation turbine fuel testing - One-year warranty required - Delivery required within 12 weeks after order - Installation and performance verification at designated locations - Operator training (minimum 4 hours for up to 4 personnel per location) - Technical support (business hours, phone/email) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Open to full and open competition under NAICS 334516 - Vendors must clarify if they are authorized resellers and specify warranty coverage if not - Compliance with cybersecurity, environmental, and safety standards - Products must be from qualifying countries - Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) structure for five years (2026–2031), with annual price list updates and options for additional units - FOB destination shipping - No specific OEMs or part numbers are named in the solicitation.
Description
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date: 14 August 2026
Title: Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testing Rigs
Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA8601-26-Q-0045
Quotes Due: 28 August 2026 at 11:00 AM EST
Question due date: 21 August 2026 at 1:00pm
Contact Point(s): Bryson Pennie, Contract Specialist; Bryson.pennie@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Curtis Thomas, Contracting Officer; curtis.thomas.4@us.af.mil
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number FA8601-26-Q-0045 is issued as a request for quotation RFQ for Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testing Rigs with the addition of training. The acquisition strategy is to establish a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an attached Price List.
This requirement will be full and open competition under NAICS 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. When submitting your offer, please ensure that you notify the contracting specialist if your company is an authorized reseller. If your company is not an authorized reseller, please clearly state in your capability statement how you will provide the required service and training for this acquisition. Additionally, indicate whether the manufacturer will honor the warranty when the product is sold through your company. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable. The Government also reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
Requirement:
Supplies: This requirement is for four Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testing Rigs in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
The CLIN structure for each subsequent order will be as follows:
CLIN SUPPLIES QUANTITY UNIT
0001 Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testing Rig TBD EACH
Service: The requirement is for training to be performed as needed
CLIN SERVICE QUANTITY UNIT
0002 Training TBD EACH
Period of Performance:
The delivery is required within 12 weeks after receipt of order (ARO).
Provisions and Clauses:
See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall complete and included in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation.
Quotes Due Date:
Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at Bryson.pennie@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at Rashelle.swindle@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 28 August 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA8601-26-Q-0045 Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testing Rigs” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoD Safe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW RFO 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
Notice to Vendor(s):
All vendors must complete and submit the 'Required Information Sheet' attached to the solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the supply/service that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
Period of Acceptance of Quotes:
Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
SAM Registration:
Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described here in, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
List of Attachments:
Solicitation Statement of Work Wage Determination Price List
REQUIRED INFORMATION SHEET:
(All vendors must complete and return this sheet with quote submission.)
Shipping/transportation will be FOB: Destination
Manufacturers End Product Country of Origin (Supplies Only):______________________
Payment Terms: _____________________ Delivery Date: _____________________
Company Name (as registered in SAM): ___________________________________________
UEI: _____________________________ CAGE: ____________________________________
POC: _________________________________ Telephone: _____________________________
E-Mail: ________________________________
Warranty Information: _________________________________________________________