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USAFA Electron Nuclear Double Optical Resonance System (ENDOR)

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FA700026Q0087Federal

Response Deadline07/29/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Air Force Academy’s Chemistry Department is seeking information regarding the Electron Nuclear Double Optical Resonance System (ENDOR) under solicitation number FA700026Q0087, issued for planning and informational purposes only and not as a formal request for quotation. This effort targets manufacturers capable of supplying advanced chemical analysis instruments classified under NAICS code 334516, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and categorized by the Product Service Code 6630. The system is intended for use at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and no specific set-aside programs are designated for this opportunity. Responses are due by July 29, 2026, and inquiries should be directed to Mikayla Brandt as the primary point of contact or Kenneth Helgeson as the secondary point of contact. Interested parties are advised to review the attachment for detailed technical requirements and specifications.

General Info

U.S. Air Force Academy seeks ENDOR system info under solicitation FA700026Q0087, due July 29, 2026, for chemical analysis in Colorado Springs.

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Department Of Defense → FA7000 10 Cons LgcView Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

USAF Academy, CO, 80840, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Sources Sought Notice FA700026Q0087 for ENDOR System

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PhaseSources Sought

PostedJul 23

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Response DeadlineJul 29

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07/29/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin 3 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA7000 10 Cons Lgc

Contacts2 people available

OfficeUSAF ACADEMY, CO, 80840-2303, USA

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Department Of Defense → FA7000 10 Cons Lgc

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Office AddressUSAF ACADEMY, CO, 80840-2303, USA

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Mikayla Brandt

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ken Helgeson

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SOURCES SOUGHT: FA700026Q0087

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY!

Title: Electron Nuclear Double Optical Resonance System (ENDOR)
Requiring Activity: USAF Academy (USAFA), Chemistry Department (DFCH)
NAICS Code: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,000 Employees)
Product Service Code (PSC): 6630 – Chemical Analysis Instruments

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