Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Automated Smoke Point Instrument
Deadline: 18 May 2026
Posting Date: 09 May 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 140966176
Document Ref. No.: FA860126P0028
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Base Support Branch (AFLCMC/PZIBB) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), OH intends to award a sole source contract to:
DC SCIENTIFIC, INC.12692 Sandy DR
6750 Mclean WAY STE D
Glen Burnie, Maryland
21060-6409, United States
This requirement is for one (1) Automated Smoke Point Instrument in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial Purchase Order and carried out as a sole source action (not competitively awarded). This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification. The applicable NAICS code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. This NAICS code has a small business size standard of 1, 000 employees.
The Aerospace Fuels Laboratory (AFPET/PTPLE) has a requirement for one Automated Smoke Point instrument to perform specification testing on Aviation Turbine Fuel, Kerosene-based. Instrument must meet the requirements set forth in ASTM D1322. This is a requirement to support the launch and fuels management mission of Vandenberg Space Force Base. Without the Automated Smoke Point instrument, the laboratory will be unable to complete specification testing requirements for Aviation Turbine Fuels (Jet A, JP-8, JP-4, JP-5, JPTS). AD Systems manufactures the ASTM D1322 Automated Smoke Point instrument, but they do not distribute in the USA however, DC Scientific, Inc. is their exclusive authorized representative in the USA. Therefore, DC Scientific is the only vendor that meets the requirement specifications.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be ...
Notice ID: fa860126p0028
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: fa8601 aflcmc pzio
Product Service Code: 6640 - laboratory equipment and supplies
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jun 02, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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