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Automated Smoke Point Instrument

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FA860126P0028Federal

Submission Closed05/18/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Base Support Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price commercial purchase order to DC Scientific, Inc. for one Automated Smoke Point Instrument capable of performing specification testing on Aviation Turbine Fuels in accordance with ASTM D1322. This instrument is critical to the Aerospace Fuels Laboratory at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, where it will be used to test fuels including Jet A, JP-8, JP-4, JP-5, and JPTS, ensuring compliance with operational launch and fuels management requirements. Without this specific equipment, the laboratory cannot fulfill its testing obligations. DC Scientific, Inc. is the exclusive authorized U.S. representative of AD Systems, the manufacturer of the only instrument that complies with ASTM D1322, making it the sole viable supplier. The contract, identified by solicitation number FA860126P0028, is valued at $44,319.00 and falls under NAICS code 334516, with DC Scientific, Inc. being certified as a small business with fewer than 1,000 employees. The instrument must include a digital camera with ±0.05 mm flame height resolution, environmental sensors, automated calculation of correction factors, ≥2GB data storage, USB/Ethernet/RS-232 connectivity, a wick trimmer set, one wick tube, 50 cotton wicks, on-site installation, at least four hours of operator training, a two-year extended warranty, and electronic manuals. Delivery and installation must be completed within 12 weeks of contract award at Vandenberg SFB, and all transportation, insurance, and shipping costs are included in the price. The contractor must submit documentation for all drivers 24 hours before base access, comply with Vandenberg's commercial vehicle inspection requirements, and use WAWF for invoicing. The government will not conduct a competitive procurement, as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), and responses to this notice of intent must be submitted via email by 1300 Eastern Time on May 18, 2026, to evaluate whether competition is in the government’s best interest, though no solicitation package will be issued regardless.

General Info

Sole source contract to DC Scientific for Automated Smoke Point Instrument to test aviation fuel.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Lompoc, CA, 93437, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Single Source Justification for Automated Smoke Point Instrument

justification-and-authorization

High

SOW Automated Smoke Point Instrument 05Mar26

sow

High

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PhaseAwarded

PostedMay 8

special-notice

AwardedOct 28

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/18/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5344, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5344, USA

Contacts

Eve Aden

contact@example.gov

Jennifer Blackford

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Base Support Branch (AFLCMC/PZIBB) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), OH intends to award a sole source contract to:

DC SCIENTIFIC, INC.12692 Sandy DR

6750 Mclean WAY STE D

Glen Burnie, Maryland

21060-6409, United States

This requirement is for one (1) Automated Smoke Point Instrument in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial Purchase Order and carried out as a sole source action (not competitively awarded). This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification. The applicable NAICS code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. This NAICS code has a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The Aerospace Fuels Laboratory (AFPET/PTPLE) has a requirement for one Automated Smoke Point instrument to perform specification testing on Aviation Turbine Fuel, Kerosene-based. Instrument must meet the requirements set forth in ASTM D1322. This is a requirement to support the launch and fuels management mission of Vandenberg Space Force Base. Without the Automated Smoke Point instrument, the laboratory will be unable to complete specification testing requirements for Aviation Turbine Fuels (Jet A, JP-8, JP-4, JP-5, JPTS). AD Systems manufactures the ASTM D1322 Automated Smoke Point instrument, but they do not distribute in the USA however, DC Scientific, Inc. is their exclusive authorized representative in the USA. Therefore, DC Scientific is the only vendor that meets the requirement specifications.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All responses received by 18 May 2026 @ 1300 Eastern Time will be considered by the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. Responses and questions shall be submitted via email to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov.