AFPSL Furnaces
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 (AFMETCAL) is soliciting proposals for AFPSL Furnaces under RFQ FA226326Q0005. This is a Firm Fixed-Price contract for the procurement of three (3) new production units and associated data. The acquisition is unrestricted, and all responsible sources are invited to submit offers. Proposals are due May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the purchase of three (3) new AFPSL Furnaces - Production Units that must meet the requirements of Purchase Description (PD) 26M-356A-TE Rev. 3, dated September 29, 2025. Deliverables also include one copy of the final manual for the Data - Production Unit, due 30 days after contract award and concurrent with unit delivery. Products must be commercial items or COTS. Reconditioned, remanufactured, or used items are not acceptable. Inspection and acceptance will be completed by AFMETCAL within 30 days of receipt.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Acquisition Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6625 (Electrical And Electronic Properties Measuring And Testing Instruments)
- NAICS Code: 334513 (Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 750 employees
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (despite an initial mention of sole-source, the solicitation explicitly states "unrestricted" and invites all responsible sources).
- Place of Performance: FOB Destination to AFMETCAL, Heath, OH.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted electronically in two separate volumes via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil). Initial proposals via email are not permitted, and offerors should allow 24-48 hours for DoD SAFE drop-off requests.
- Volume I: Completed RFQ with pricing, cover letter, and the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Worksheet (Attachment 4).
- Volume II: A clear, concise technical proposal including a line-by-line response to the Purchase Description (Attachment 1), supporting technical literature, and methodology for satisfying requirements. This volume has a 50-page limit. Proposals must be valid through June 30, 2026. Evaluation Factors: Technical Acceptability and Price. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other factors. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.
Key Requirements for Offerors
- Active registration in SAM.gov is mandatory.
- Electronic submission of payment requests via WAWF/PIEE.
- Proposals must include a commercial price list, warranty, technical support details, TIN, CAGE Code, and DUNS Number.
- The Purchase Description (PD), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), Instructions to Offerors, and Total Evaluated Price Worksheet are available for download. Offerors must review all documents carefully.
- The "Data Requirements" document is a PDF portfolio wrapper requiring Adobe Acrobat X or later.
Deadlines
- Offer Due Date: May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
- Proposal Validity: Through June 30, 2026.