X-550 XRF Lead Paint Analyzer
Overview
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PSC
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Original Source
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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 Defense Health Agency (DHA) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source purchase order to SCIAPS, INC. for an X-550 XRF Lead Paint Analyzer. This equipment is crucial for the Defense Centers for Public Health - Aberdeen (DCPH-A) to conduct industrial hygiene surveys requiring lead paint analysis for the Department of War (DoW). This is a Special Notice of intent to sole source, not a Request For Quotations.
Purpose & Scope
The requirement is for one (1) SciAps XRF Lead Paint Analyzer (Model X-550 Pb) to replace existing outdated and inoperable SciAps equipment. The new analyzer will enable accurate, rapid, nondestructive, and precise lead-based paint (LBP) testing, preventing mission failure for the Industrial Hygiene Field Services (IHFS) Division. The SciAps X-550 Pb is noted as the world's only HUD and EPA-recognized handheld XRF using an electric X-ray tube.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price purchase order (sole source)
- Funding: Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
- Delivery: Required within 60 Days After Contract Award (ADC)
- Estimated Value: Implied to be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
Sole Source Justification
The DHA intends to award this contract to SciAps, Inc. under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), restricting competition. SciAps is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sells its analyzers factory direct, without dealers or distributors. Market research confirmed SciAps as the sole manufacturer of this specific industrial hygiene sampling equipment, offering the best value compared to renting or other vendors.
Response Information
This notice is NOT a Request For Quotations (RFQ). Firms interested in demonstrating their capability to provide this specific equipment must fully identify their interest and capability in writing to the Government Point of Contact by 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, June 26, 2026. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is solely at their discretion.
- Primary Contact: Jennifer Bassett (jennifer.s.bassett.civ@health.mil)