M26-016 Invenio S and Hyperion II Bruker
ID: FA812626Q0012Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8126 AFSC PZIMBTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3305, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LIQUID AND GAS FLOW, LIQUID LEVEL, AND MECHANICAL MOTION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS (6680)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/af2d38a3da234cf4b0e563b603de4fdc/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base, is seeking quotations for the procurement of a Bruker Invenio Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer and a Bruker Hyperion II FT-IR Microscope. The requirements include a benchtop FT-IR system with specific features for quantitative gaseous analysis and a microscope designed for advanced materials characterization, both necessitating dedicated computer hardware, initial supplies, and on-site installation and training for Air Force chemists. These instruments are critical for analytical laboratory functions, enhancing the capabilities for materials analysis and characterization within the Air Force. Interested vendors must submit their quotations by December 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, preferably via email to Michael Chappell Jr. at michael.chappell.7@us.af.mil, and must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for contract award.

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    Michael Chappell Jr.
    michael.chappell.7@us.af.mil
    Anthony Dollard
    anthony.dollard@us.af.mil
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    CSS-FA812626Q0012.pdf
    The Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC/PZIMB) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, issued Solicitation Number FA812626Q0012, a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This Request for Quote (RFQ) seeks a competitive, firm-fixed-price, Small Business Set-Aside contract for one Bruker Invenio Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer FTIR Bruker and Hyperion II FTIR Microscope, with a period of performance of 98 days ARO. Quotations are due by December 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, preferred via email to Michael Chappell Jr. (michael.chappell.7@us.af.mil). Award will be based on technical acceptability and the lowest evaluated price, with vendors required to be registered in SAM.gov. The solicitation includes detailed FAR and DFARS clauses, particularly concerning Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) payment instructions and Item Unique Identification and Valuation (IUID).
    M26-016 Invenio S and Hyperion II Bruker- item description.pdf
    The Department of the Air Force's Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) at Tinker Air Force Base is requesting a Bruker Invenio Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) and a Bruker Hyperion II FT-IR Microscope. The Bruker Invenio FTIR system, quantity one, requires a benchtop FT-IR with a 20-meter fixed path-length gas cell for quantitative gaseous analysis, a high-sensitivity DTGS detector, and a spectral resolution of 0.4 cm⁻¹ or better. It must include analytical software for instrument control, automatic compensation for water vapor and CO₂ interference, and compatibility with Windows 11. The Bruker Hyperion II FT-IR Microscope, also quantity one, is for advanced materials characterization, combining FT-IR and QCL imaging with various modes for non-metallic materials, offering high spatial resolution and rapid imaging capabilities with TE-MCT detectors. Both systems require dedicated computer hardware, initial supplies, special tools, and on-site installation, verification, and training for Air Force chemists.
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