SPARK Plasma Sintering System (SPS2000)

The Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory is seeking a Spark Plasma Sintering System (Model SPS2000) to support advanced materials synthesis and densification research in support of environmental science and defense missions. The system must include the main unit, a DC pulse generator upgrade rated for 70kN/300A with optional scalability up to 3000A, a Cal Nano upgraded high-strength graphite tooling package, a dedicated control computer, a chiller system, and a glove box mounted to the front door. The requirement is set aside exclusively for small businesses, including a 100% HUBZone Small Business set-aside, under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Offers must be submitted by June 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time using the prescribed Proposal Data Sheet and must demonstrate technical acceptability using the specified SPS2000 model as outlined in Attachment 1. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, where technical compliance is a pass/fail gate and price determines the award among qualifying offers. Delivery must occur no later than July 30, 2026, to the designated location at 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS, with Jared S. Cobb as the delivery point of contact. The contract is firm fixed price, with all transportation and installation costs borne by the contractor. The system must comply with stringent military marking and identification standards, including MIL-STD-130 for item marking and MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling, requiring machine-readable unique item identifiers verified through approved automatic identification technology. Reporting of all identification data must be submitted with the Material Inspection and Receiving Report via Wide Area WorkFlow. Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management at proposal submission and award, and must certify compliance with federal regulations including Buy American, Defense Priorities and Allocations System, Combatting Trafficking in Persons, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Security and safety requirements mandate built-in emergency stops and safety interlocks. The contractor must also comply with sustainable product directives and security exclusion provisions under deviations issued in 2026. Invoicing must conform to FAR 32.905 and be processed through WAWF, with copies sent to designated email addresses and a final invoice submitted within 45