Fuels Laboratory Automatic Particle Counter

Statement of Objectives (SOO)

To procure one (1) Automatic Particle Counter (APC) manufactured by D-2 Inc. for aviation fuel quality surveillance and contamination analysis in military fuels laboratory operations. The equipment must comply with ASTM D7619 and the Fuels Technical Letter supplementing T.O. 42B-1-1 from AFPET.

• Detect and quantify particulate contamination in aviation fuels (JP-8, Jet A, other petroleum products).
• Perform rapid sample analysis with automated reporting.
• Provide particle count results by size channel according to industry standards (ASTM, ISO, or equivalent).
• Measure cleanliness levels and report ISO cleanliness codes or equivalent.
• Test SDA (Static Dissipating Additive) and report CU (conductivity) levels (pS/m IAW 42B-1-1).
• Determine API gravity or density of petroleum products corrected to 60°F.
• Unit must be portable or benchtop design, suitable for laboratory and field use.
• User interface must be simple to operate with touchscreen or digital display and menu-driven controls.
• Capable of storing test data internally and exporting results via USB, Ethernet, or equivalent digital interface.
• Include all required accessories for immediate operation (calibration fluid, tubing, fittings, software, power supply, operating manuals).
• Operate on battery packs and standard U.S. electrical power (110V/120V AC).
• Improve mission capability by reducing consumable use, minimizing human error, increasing repeatability, and accelerating fuel testing timelines.
• Include a minimum of one year warranty coverage.

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Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to D-2 INCORPORATED for one (1) iSPARK Fuels Laboratory Automatic Particle Counter. The anticipated award date is June 1, 2026.

• Purchase of one (1) iSPARK Fuels Laboratory Automatic Particle Counter.

• Part Number: JF-PC-AF

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price

• Anticipated Award Date: June 1, 2026

• This notice is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. No solicitation package will be issued.

• Responses received by 10:00 am CST on May 26, 2026, will be considered to determine if a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government.

• All submitted information should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required.

• Questions shall be submitted electronically to 1st Lt Brooke Socolofsky at: brooke.socolofsky@us.af.mil.

• The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

• The applicable NAICS code is 334516.

• The size standard is 1,000 employees.

• Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government.

• This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes.

• All information submitted should be at no cost or obligation to the Government.

• Verbal responses are not acceptable.

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies a sole-source contract award to D-2 Incorporated for the D-2 Inc. iSPARK Automatic Particle Counter (APC) kit. This kit is essential for Air Force Fuel's Laboratory operations and contingency response, specifically for aviation fuel quality surveillance and contamination analysis in austere or contested environments.

• One (1) D-2 Inc. iSPARK Automatic Particle Counter (APC) kit (Part Number: JF-PC-AF).

• The system must be capable of supporting military fuels laboratory operations.

• The system must be ruggedized and suitable for austere or contested environments.

• The system must integrate three mandatory testing requirements: Conductivity, Density, and Particle Counting.

• The system must be fully submersible and compliant with critical defense standards (MIL-STD-183, 461, 464, 810, 1472, MIL-STD-2073-1, and 2073-2).

• The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract.

• The estimated value of this acquisition is redacted.

This document is a justification for a sole-source award, not a solicitation for proposals. Evaluation criteria are not applicable in this context.

This justification is for a sole-source award to D-2 Incorporated, as they are the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer of the required item and possess the necessary proprietary data. Market research did not identify other sources, including GSA or NASA SEWP.

• The justification is made on an individual basis.
• Alternative products were considered but do not meet the same rigorous environmental testing and military operational demands.
• The government will continue to monitor the market for advancements and reassess future procurement opportunities.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation, FA282326Q0034, is for the procurement of the D-2 Incorporated iSPARK Fuels Laboratory Automatic Particle Counter, Product Service Code 6640. The acquisition is set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

• The primary deliverable is one (1) D-2 Incorporated iSPARK Fuels Laboratory Automatic Particle Counter.

• The pricing arrangement is Firm Fixed Price.

• The contract type is not explicitly stated but implied to be Firm Fixed Price based on the "Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs" section.

• The period of performance is indicated by the delivery date of July 30, 2026.

• Offer Due Date: May 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.

• Submission instructions are detailed within the solicitation, including references to FAR clauses.

• Evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided pages, with page 16 titled "Evaluation Factors for Award" being blank.

• This acquisition is set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

• The solicitation incorporates by reference FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4.

• Payment instructions will be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

• Attachments include "Quote 26-6337" and "Statement of Objectives."