Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Hydrogen Tender - 142261054

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Hydrogen Chloride Detectors

Deadline: 04 Jun 2026

Posting Date: 29 May 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 142261054

Document Ref. No.: FA680026R0008

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

The Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to RKI Instruments, Inc. for the procurement of the RKI Instruments Model GD-70D-HCL-15E Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) Gas Detection System.
This requirement is for the procurement, delivery, and documentation of approximately 86 brand-name HCl gas detection systems to be used in Missile Alert Facilities (MAFs) across three Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) wings: 90th Missile Wing (F.E. Warren AFB, WY), 341st Missile Wing (Malmstrom AFB, MT), and 91st Missile Wing (Minot AFB, ND). These detectors provide critical, real-time monitoring to protect personnel and sensitive Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) equipment from HCl gas exposure.
This acquisition is being conducted on a sole-source basis in accordance with the authority at FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." This specific brand and model are required for the following reasons:
Interoperability and Configuration Control: The RKI Instruments GD-70D HCL 15E is the only system that is fully compatible with the existing facility infrastructure, including annunciator panels, monitoring systems, wiring harnesses, and power supply interfaces currently fielded in AFGSC missile wings. Utilizing any other system would break the required configuration control mandated under the Air Force Nuclear Surety Program.
Nuclear Certification: The existing RKI detectors are part of a certified system baseline for nuclear environments. Introducing a different brand would necessitate a complete and costly recertification process, including extensive environmental, safety, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing, which would introduce unacceptable operational risk and delays.
Standardization: Procuring the same brand-name detectors ensures consistency in performance, calibration, and maintenance procedures a...
Notice ID: fa680026r0008

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)

Sub-tier: dept of the air force

Office: fa6800 aficc 767 esf

Product Service Code: 6665 - hazard-detecting instruments and apparatus

NAICS Code: 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: jun 19, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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