USAFA Electron Nuclear Double Optical Resonance System (ENDOR)

The U.S. Air Force Academy, through the 10th Contracting Squadron in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is soliciting a sole source commercial contract under the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Subpart 5.101 and RFO Part 12 for an Electron Nuclear Double Optical Resonance System. This procurement is being conducted using simplified procedures and does not involve any set-aside provisions. The sole source vendor is understood to be Bruker, as referenced in the attached Notice of Intent, and the contract is intended to acquire a specialized ENDOR system for scientific and research applications at the USAFA facility. The solicitation number is FA700026Q0094, and responses are due by August 14, 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 334516, reflecting the specialized nature of the equipment being procured. The point of contact for questions and submissions is Mikayla Brandt, with Kenneth Helgeson serving as the secondary contact, both reachable through official Air Force email addresses and phone numbers listed in the posting. The contract will be performed at the USAF Academy in Colorado, and all information is accessible via the provided SAM.gov link.