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AFRL Alpha/Beta Gas Counters

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SS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-047Federal

Submission Closed09/04/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is conducting a Sources Sought and Request for Information to identify capable vendors for the purchase of a heavily shielded ultra-low background gas flow alpha/beta counter, specifically Model G5020/100T. This is a market research effort to review industry capabilities and is not a formal solicitation or request for quotes. The required system must be used for analyzing alpha and beta emitting nuclides and must include a computer running Windows 10 or 11, 4 inches of lead shielding, and a 2-1/4 inch diameter dual wire gas flow detector with an ultra thin gold plated Mylar window. Technical performance requirements include over 99 percent cosmic rejection and Po-210 efficiency greater than 35 percent. Additionally, the vendor must facilitate the trade-in, pickup, and removal of the existing end-of-life unit. Interested parties, particularly small businesses including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, and WOSB concerns, must submit capability packages by September 4, 2026, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. Submissions must be emailed to Christof Olp-Weakland and must include the specific subject line SS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0047 AFRL Alpha/Beta Gas Counters. Required documentation includes company identification, CAGE code, relevant experience, technical specifications or brochures, potential teaming arrangements, risk assessments, and any active GSA contract information. To ensure delivery through base email filters, attachments must be limited to .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx formats, as .zip and .exe files are prohibited.

General Info

AFRL seeks market capabilities for three shielded alpha/beta gas flow counters by August 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA2396 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzle

NAICS

334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Wright Patterson AFB, OH, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Minimum Requirements Document - Alpha-Beta Gas Proportional Counting System

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Minimum Requirements Document: Alpha-Beta Gas Proportional Counting System

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SS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0047 AFRL Alpha/Beta Gas Counters

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SS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0047 AFRL Alpha/Beta Gas Counters

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2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 28

Sources Sought

Notice updatedAug 31

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 1

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 4

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/04/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2396 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzle

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2396 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzle

Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

Contacts

Christof Olp-Weakland

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Jason Sav

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has a requirement to purchase one (1) Heavily Shielded Ultra-Low Background Gas Flow Alpha/Beta Counters.

This is a Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) only. This is NOT a presolicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and/or pay for any quote preparation costs. The Government will not accept quotes at this time. This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract or any agreement. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and full capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in the attached Minimum Requirements Document (MRD) dated 31 August 2026.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this SS/RFI. Capability packages should address the following questions:

Company name, CAGE code, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.
Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business under the requirement’s NAICS code as defined in RFO Part 19.1 or a Small Business concern identified at RFO 19.000(a)(3): 8(a), HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, EDWOSB, or WOSB status.
Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide supplies/services in accordance with the minimum requirements listed in the attached draft MRD.
Item specifications/descriptions/brochures being offered that meet requirements listed in attached draft MRD.
Company's potential teammates/subcontractors (if required to ensure success).
What, if any, risks or unknowns would hinder industry’s ability to meet the requirements?
Do you have an active GSA contract/schedule with this item available for purchase? If so, please include contract number and a copy of contract/schedule.

Capability packages shall be sent via email to Christof Olp-Weakland at christopher.olp-weakland@us.af.mil, by Friday 04 September 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

The Government encourages submittal of any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

All correspondences sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “SS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0047 AFRL Alpha/Beta Gas Counters”. Please note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.

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