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Intent to Award Sole Source - ION Source Replacement
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The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base is soliciting a sole-source contract for the replacement of critical ion source components on a Hitachi NX9000 FIB-SEM system, with Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. identified as the exclusive supplier due to the proprietary nature of the equipment. The requirement encompasses the delivery and installation of OEM-specific parts, including the BEA-3809 LMIS2 ION Source, AAB-2940 OL Aperture Assembly, AAB-2941 O-Ring Set, EXCHK-W11102138 R-Condenser Lens Assembly, and AAU-0100 Scintillator 7 Type, all of which must be replaced with factory-original components to ensure operational integrity, data fidelity, and avoid catastrophic equipment failure. All removed components are to be returned to Hitachi under an exchange program, and no third-party or non-OEM alternatives are permitted. The work must be performed at Building 1202, Eglin AFB, Florida, with direct technical oversight by AFRL/RWTE personnel. The acquisition is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and RFO 6.104-1(a)(4), precluding competitive procurement due to the unique technical specifications and manufacturer exclusivity. The procurement is administered under contract FA282325C0034, with all correspondence routed exclusively via email to michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil by the deadline of June 4, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Submissions must include the subject line “NX9000 Source Replacement” and are restricted to .PDF, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx formats—.exe and .zip files are automatically filtered and blocked. The contracting office is located at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and while no formal pricing, delivery schedule, or payment details are disclosed, the replacement of these high-value, time-sensitive consumables is critical to sustaining ongoing advanced materials research, gas deposition, and high-explosive development activities. No formal evaluation factors, line-item pricing, or standard contracting clauses are provided, as the award is solely based on technical necessity and vendor exclusivity.
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NAICS
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GOULDS, FL, 32542, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This requirement is for NX9000 Ion Source Replacement at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE: The NAICS Code is 423490. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RWTE), Eglin AFB, FL contemplates awarding a single source purchase order as authorized by RFO 6.104-1(a)(4) to Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. Please see the attachments to this notice for additional details. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government for the competition of this requirement 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 to conduct a competitive procurement. Any responses should be e-mailed to the buyer at EMAIL no later than 4 June 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Only responses received by this date will be considered. All questions should be directed to the buyer at michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil.
Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “NX9000 Source Replacement” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails 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 e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.
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