Sources Sought- Nano-Aerosol Analyzer

Updated Nov 4, 2026

Sources Sought from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. Due Nov 17, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5), 13 days left.

Bid documents (2)

• Attachment 1: Instructions 567 KB
• Attachment 2-Statement of Work 116 KB

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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Ohio Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.

Description

Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio: The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources including Small Businesses (SB). This sources sought synopsis is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of delivering a Nano-Aerosol Analyzer with the capabilities described herein for the Air Force Institute of Technology, located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (WPAFB).

The Government is seeking capabilities packages from all potential sources, including but not limited to: small business (SB), 8(a) participants, HUBZone Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Firms that respond shall review the attached instructions and technical requirements and submit responses that: Specify that offered products meet the specifications provided below; and Provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance.

This sources sought is for market research purposes only. This is not a request for proposals/quotes. All interested firms shall submit a response to the Primary Points of Contact, Ms. Claire Hess at [email protected] and Ms. Jessica Stamper at [email protected], demonstrating their capability to provide a Nano-Aerosol Analyzer.

Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. A solicitation for this requirement does not exist, therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract will be solely within the Government's discretion.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business-size standard of 1,000 employees. Firms responding should indicate socio-economic status (8(a) with Graduation Date, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB, small business, and/or HUBZone). All respondents may identify potential small-business sources for components, accessories, installation, training, maintenance, or other support associated with the requirement.

The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. A small business set-aside decision has not yet been made.

Identify whether your firm is the manufacturer of the proposed end item or an authorized distributor/reseller. If not the manufacturer, identify the proposed manufacturer, its business size, and the country of origin of the proposed end item.”

Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is voluntary. This Sources Sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments.

The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business or any particular small business program. CAPABILITIES PACKAGE: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package to provide the Nano-Aerosol Analyzer that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required product.

The capabilities package should be brief and concise yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. However, the response must not exceed five (5) pages. Capabilities Packages submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis must be received at the following e-mail addresses NO LATER THAN 17 NOVEMBER 2026 AT 3:00 PM EASTERN TIME.

All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads: Nano-Aerosol Analyzer. If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at WPAFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments.

Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xlsx or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted.

Responses shall be submitted via email to the following addresses: [email protected] and [email protected] Please direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Ms. Claire Hess at [email protected] and include the necessary subject line indicated above. Attachments: Instructions Statement of Work

Contracting contact

• Claire Hess · [email protected]
• Jessica Stamper · [email protected]

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 334516, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,000 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

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