PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS

SUBPART: SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL

OFFADD: AFFTC/PKT Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93534

SUBJECT: Thermomechanical Analyzer

REF NO.: FA9300-09-R-5008

DUE: 04 May 2009

POC: Charles Pate, (661) 277-9568 phone

DESC: The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards AFB intends to solicit and award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to TA Instruments - Waters LLC, 109 Lukens Dr., New Castle, DE 19720. The NAICS code is 334516.

However, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a proposal/quote in response to this request and in accordance with FAR Part 12. The Government will consider all responses received within 15 days of the publication of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The following service/products will be procured:

CLIN 001, Q400EM Thermomechanical Analyzer with Mass Flow Control: A research grade TMA with Standard Operating Modes

CLIN 002, 120V Isolation Kit

CLIN 003, MCA 70 Cooler (115V)

CLIN 004, Thermal Installation & Training

See Attachment for Descriptions

Anticipated Award Date is 06 May 2009. Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 4:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, 01 May 2009 to: Directorate of Contracting, AFFTC/PKT (Attn: Charles Pate) 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Fax: (661) 277-0470, or E-mail: [email protected].

Facsimile responses are acceptable and must be received on or before the closing date. Telephone requests to be placed on a mailing list will not be honored.