Petroleum Quality Analysis System - Enhanced (PQAS-E) Analytical Lab Equipment Upgrades

This government memorandum defines the mandatory salient characteristics required to procure replacement analytical subsystems for the Petroleum Quality Analysis System–Enhanced (PQAS-E) at Wheeler Army Airfield. The procurement aims to restore the PQAS-E to full operational capability for aviation fuel testing (including JP-8 and Jet A) by replacing three critical instruments: the OptiMPP Mini Pour Point Analyzer, the SLFA-60MI X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Sulfur Analyzer, and the PQAS-T7 Automated Titration System. The document outlines specific functional, performance, physical, and environmental requirements for each analyzer. The OptiMPP must perform pour, cloud, and no-flow point testing complying with ASTM D7689 and ASTM D7346. The SLFA-60MI must deliver precise sulfur-in-oil analysis via XRF complying with ASTM D4294 and include a UPS power backup. The PQAST-7 must support calibrated titration endpoints for fuel acidity, moisture, and chemical verification. Additionally, the acquisition covers full installation, calibration (ISO 17025 standards), operator familiarization, and necessary accessories. All units must be compact, portable, and compatible with existing PQAS-E laboratory workstations, environmental conditions, and Army petroleum laboratory workflows without requiring infrastructure modifications.

This Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the U.S. Army to conduct market research for the restoration and modernization of the Petroleum Quality Analysis System-Enhanced (PQAS-E) at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. The PQAS-E is a mobile fuel laboratory used by the 209th Aviation Support Battalion (209th ASB) to test military mobility and aviation fuels. The primary objective is to determine if a single vendor can provide the entire requirement, including specialized analytical equipment, components, accessories, and support services. The specific "brand name or equal" equipment requested includes: * **Automated Mini Cloud and Pour Point Analyzer** (ISL PAC OptiMPP or Equal) * **X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Sulfur Analyzer** (Horiba SLFA-60MI or Equal) * **PQAS-T7 Titration System** (Mettler-Toledo or Equal) All hardware must fit the physical, power, and software constraints of the existing mobile shelter. Vendors must submit a capability statement of up to five pages detailing their ability to fulfill the requirement, business size under NAICS 334516, contract vehicles, technical compliance, and delivery lead times. Responses are due by September 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM HST.