Flash Point Tester

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation FA481926Q0030, effective May 20, 2026, modifies the original solicitation dated May 18, 2026. Issued by FA4819 325 CONS PKP at Tyndall AFB, FL, the amendment primarily changes the item part number for a Flash Point Tester from Setaflash Series 8 P/N 82000-2 to Setaflash Series 8 P/N 82100-2. Additionally, a revised salient characteristic file is attached to reflect this change. The response due time is adjusted from 1:00 PM to 12:00 PM, and the response due date is extended from May 28, 2026, to June 1, 2026. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

Tyndall Air Force Base requires a Setaflash Series 8 C/Cup (Model Number: 82100-2) Flash Point Tester, a portable fuel testing system, to perform critical aviation fuel quality control tests. The device must comply with ASTM D7236 and have AFPET approval for use in USAF Fuels Laboratories. Key specifications include providing results in under 2 minutes with a sample size of 4 ml or less, an operating temperature range of -30°C to 135°C without external cooling, internal memory for at least 100,000 test results with USB export, automatic barometric pressure correction, and electric ignitors. The purchase includes essential components, spare parts, and a calibration thermometer with a NIST traceable report. A minimum 3-year warranty covering parts and labor is required. Delivery will be to 325th LRS /LGRF / 315 Mississippi Ave / Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5208, with Capt Amanda Hopkins as the point of contact.

This government solicitation, FA481926Q0030, issued by the Department of the Air Force, is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a Flash Point Tester (Setaflash Series 8 C/Cup). The acquisition is 100% set aside for small businesses, with a NAICS code of 334516 and a size standard of 1000 employees. The offer due date is May 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time. The contract is for a single Flash Point Tester, specified as a Firm Fixed Price item. Delivery is required within 10 weeks from the date of award to Tyndall AFB, FL. The solicitation outlines specific instructions for offerors, including the submission of proposed price, delivery, and a technical description. Award will be based on the best value to the Government, considering both price and technical capability. The document also includes various FAR and DFARS clauses, notably those concerning electronic submission of payment requests via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and requirements for post-award small business program re-representation.

Tyndall Air Force Base requires a Setaflash Series 8 C/Cup (P/N: 82000-2 U) Flash Point Tester, a portable fuel testing laboratory system. This system must perform critical fuel quality tests, including conductivity, density, free water detection, FSII measurement, particle contamination, and flash point testing, in accordance with AFTO 42B-1-1. The tester must comply with ASTM D7236 and have AFPET approval, providing results in under two minutes with a 4 ml sample or less. It must operate between -30°C and 135°C without external cooling, store at least 100,000 test results, and automatically apply barometric pressure correction. The purchase includes essential components, spare parts, a serial printer, and a shipping case. A 3-year warranty covering parts and labor, and a NIST-traceable calibrated digital thermometer are also required. Delivery is to 325th LRS /LGRF / 315 Mississippi Ave / Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5208; contact Capt Amanda Hopkins for coordination.