Advanced Ground Filter Unit Tape
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Technical Applications Products Section, has a requirement to procure 98 rolls of 3M 850 Tape (Deactivation Strip - Brown) for the Automated Ground Filter Unit (AGFU). This is issued as a Special Notice under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by February 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 98 rolls of 3M 850 Tape, which must conform to drawing G1-47-1611, Rev H, Part No -002. This tape is critical for the AGFU, a unique ground-based particulate sampler supporting DOD and other agencies' air sampling needs. The AGFU is base-lined and under configuration control, with existing documentation (Technical Instruction 13-AGFU-1 & 13-AGFU-2) specifying this particular tape and process. The use of any alternative tape would necessitate investigation, testing, and approval from the Configuration Control Board (CCB).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 8135 (Packaging And Packing Bulk Materials)
- Place of Performance: Santa Fe Springs, CA
- Response Due: February 8, 2026, 10:00 PM EST
- Published: January 8, 2026, 9:41 AM EST
Additional Notes
This notice is for the procurement of a highly specific, configuration-controlled item. Interested parties should review the detailed requirements carefully. For inquiries, contact Aidan Dickson at aidan.dickson.1@us.af.mil or 210-925-5282, or Odell Sidberry at odell.sidberry.1@us.af.mil or 210-925-9595.