SAM #W91QVP-26-Q-A200

Army Seeks Analytical Lab Equipment Upgrades for Mobile Petroleum Quality Analysis System (PQAS-E)

This opportunity seeks vendors to restore and modernize the Petroleum Quality Analysis System-Enhanced (PQAS-E) mobile fuel laboratory for the U.S. Army's 209th Aviation Support Battalion, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade at Wheeler Army Airfield, HI. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army, 209th Aviation Support Battalion, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wheeler Army Airfield, HI - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - ISL PAC (OptiMPP Mini Pour Point Analyzer) - Horiba (SLFA-60MI X-Ray Fluorescence Sulfur Analyzer) - Mettler-Toledo (PQAS-T7 Automated Titration System) - Products Requested: - Automated Mini Cloud and Pour Point Analyzer (ISL PAC OptiMPP or equal) - Compliant with ASTM D7346 and D7689 - Integrated cooling to -95°C, no manual cleaning, small footprint, military shelter power compatible - Includes maintenance, calibration, standards, accessories, installation, training, and shipping - X-ray Fluorescence Sulfur Analyzer (Horiba SLFA-60MI or equal) - Compliant with ASTM D4294, vibration-resistant, non-destructive EDXRF for sulfur analysis - Includes UPS, sample cells, Mylar windows, installation, training, and shipping - PQAS-T7 Titration System (Mettler-Toledo or equal) - Synchronized and calibrated to Army PQAS-E T7 requirements - Includes installation kit, calibration, software setup, documentation, training, and support - Quantities: - 1 each of OptiMPP Mini Pour Point Analyzer, SLFA-60MI X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer, PQAS-T7 Automated Titration System - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All equipment must fit within the physical, power, and software constraints of the existing PQAS-E Shelter System - Must comply with relevant ASTM and ISO standards for aviation fuel testing (JP-8, Jet A, Jet A-1) - Includes installation, calibration, operator training, and annual preventative maintenance - Equipment must be suitable for mobile, high-vibration environments and military power systems - Vendors may propose equivalent products if they meet all salient characteristics and standards - Incidental support services required: installation, calibration, operator familiarization, and shipping to Wheeler Army Airfield, HI.

Description

The Government is issuing this Sources Sought notice as part of a market research effort to identify capable sources that can supply replacement analytical instrumentation for the Petroleum Quality Analysis System-Enhanced (PQAS-E) utilized by the 209th Aviation Support Battalion (209th ASB), 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (25th CAB).

The PQAS-E is a self-contained, mobile fuel laboratory designed to test and measure the quality of kerosene-based military mobility fuels and aviation turbine fuels in accordance with Military Standard 3004C (MIL-STD-3004C). The required hardware must fit within the physical dimensions, power constraints, and software parameters of the existing PQAS-E Shelter System and Computer Data Acquisition (CDA) subsystem.

The Government’s primary objective through this market research is to determine whether a single vendor is capable of providing the complete PQAS-E requirement, including all required parts, equipment, components, accessories, and incidental support services. Vendors are requested to clearly state whether they can satisfy the entire requirement. If unable to provide the full requirement, vendors shall identify with specificity the exact items, components, and/or services they are able to furnish.

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