SAM #FA860127Q0031

Market research for a nano-aerosol hygroscopicity–cloud condensation analyzer

The U.S. Air Force is conducting market research for an analyzer supporting aerosol and cloud research at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. - Government buyer: U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch, on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). - Requested product: Nano-aerosol hygroscopicity–cloud condensation analyzer. - No quantity, model, or part number is provided; detailed specifications are referenced in the Statement of Work. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the notice. - Requirement: The contractor is expected to furnish the personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items or services needed to meet the requirement. - Opportunity status: This is a Sources Sought notice for market research, not a solicitation or award. The acquisition strategy and set-aside approach have not been determined.

Description

Sources Sought Notice

FA860127Q0031

NANO-AEROSOL HYGROSCOPICITY- CLOUD CONDENSATION ANALYZER

Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio.

1. Introduction

The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources, including Small Businesses (SB), capable of providing NANO-AEROSOL HYGROSCOPICITY- CLOUD CONDENSATION ANALYZER . This notice is to determine the availability of qualified sources to support this requirement. A set-aside decision has not yet been made for this acquisition.

2. Market Research and Use of Responses

This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. In accordance with RFO 15.101, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice and will treat responses as information only, not as proposals.

The Government’s assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside.

3. Requirements

The Government requires a contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary for the NANO-AEROSOL HYGROSCOPICITY- CLOUD CONDENSATION ANALYZER AFIT, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The requirements are listed in the attached Performance Work Statement.

4. Submission Details

Interested parties are requested to submit a capability package that provides clear and convincing evidence of their ability to provide the services outlined above. See Attachment 1 - Instructions for the capability survey. In addition, interested parties must provide the following information.

•  Company name, address, CAGE code, and Unique Entity ID (UEI).

•  Point of contact, including name, phone number, and email address.

•  Company or business size status under NAICS code 488390.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted via email no later than November 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST. All correspondence sent via email must contain the following subject line. FA860127Q0031, Sources Sought: NANO-AEROSOL HYGROSCOPICITY- CLOUD CONDENSATION ANALYZER. Due to network filters, attachments ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted.

The points of contact for this action are:

•  Brian Algeo, Contract Specialist, brian.algeo.1@us.af.mil

•  Candice Snow, Contracting Officer, candice.snow@us.af.mil

5. Contract Award Eligibility

System for Award Management

Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for a Department of War contract award. https://sam.gov

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

In accordance with R-DFARS 252.204-7021 and R-DFARS 252.204-7025, a CMMC Level 1 assessment is a mandatory requirement for all offerors bidding with the Department of War. Under CMMC Level 1, all offerors must demonstrate full compliance by self-certifying with the 15 basic safeguarding requirements for Federal Contract Information (FCI) outlined in RFO 52.240-93(b)(1).

Once your organization has confirmed its compliance with these 15 requirements, you must enter this self-certification into the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) module within PIEE. This serves as the official record of your certification for the Government. Contract award cannot be made to any offeror that is not fully compliant and whose assessment results are not properly recorded in the system of record. https://piee.eb.mil

6. Attachments

1.  Instructions

2.  Statement of Work

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