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USAFA DFPM X-Band Microwave Resonator - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: USAF Academy, CO
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 31 days (Aug 18, 2026)
Posted: Aug 12, 2025
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 334516

What this contract is for

Notice of Intent to Single Source This is a special notice prepared in accordance (IAW) with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 5.2 - Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. The contracting office for this notice is the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy, CO 80840. The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award a firm-fixed-price single source contract to Bruker Biospin Corp, a large business located at 15 Fortune DR Billerica, Massachusetts 01821, United States. This procurement is for the acquisition of a commercial product using simplified acquisition procedures IAW FAR parts 12 and 13. The authority for this non-competitive award is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one source reasonably available. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a business size standard of 1000 employees. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, proposals, or quotes. DO NOT submit a bid/proposal/quote at this time. The anticipated award date is unknown. USAFA intends to acquire an X-Band Microwave Resonator meeting the following minimum salient characteristics: Specifically designed for EPR (electron paramagnetic resonance) and ENDOR (electron nuclear double resonance) microwave spectroscopy. Specifically designed for pulsed microwave spectroscopy. Rf tuning from 100 kHz to 50 MHz. An opening for sample access to resonator center that is at least 4 mm in diameter. Resonant frequency when empty to be about 9.8 ± 0.5 GHz. An operating temperature range from room temperature down to liquid He temp of about 4 K. Sample able to be changed at cryogenic temperatures. Optical access for laser beams, via sample rod...

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