Niton XL5 Plus or Equal Handheld XRF Analyzer

This solicitation, identified as FA8126-26-Q-0046, is a combined synopsis and request for quote issued by the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for the procurement of one Niton XL5 Plus or equal handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer under a firm-fixed-price contract. The requirement is 100 percent set-aside for small businesses, with the NAICS code 334516 and a size standard of 1,000 employees, and is subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12.201-1 for evaluation and award. The analyzer must perform non-destructive elemental analysis of 80 elements ranging from magnesium through uranium, with enhanced capability for light elements (magnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorus, and sulfur) without requiring a helium purge or vacuum, and must deliver analysis in approximately one to two seconds per test. The item must conform to the latest manufacturer design and safety standards per the National Electrical Code and be delivered by July 3, 2026, to FOB destination Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, at the specified delivery address and point of contact. The contractor must comply with stringent packaging and marking requirements, including commercial best practices, palletization for heavy shipments, “NOT FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE” labeling, and compliance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 for item and shipment identification with machine-readable markings. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), maintain current annual representations and certifications, and submit documentation verifying technical compliance with the item description. A 10 percent price evaluation preference applies to all offers except those from HUBZone small businesses that have not waived the preference. The award process includes mandatory pass/fail gates for technical compliance and responsibility eligibility, with failure on either rendering an offeror ineligible. Payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using designated DoDAACs, and the contractor must be registered on the WAWF portal with a designated business point of contact. All proposals must be submitted via email to Alicia McGill by 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time on June 8, 2026, and include a signed physical copy. Security provisions require compliance with NIST SP 800-171, safeguards for covered defense information, prohibitions against procurement from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and