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Solicitation

Materials Compatibility Test and Evaluation Services in support of Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) and Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) programs

697DCK-26-R-00186

Federal Aviation Administration, 697DCK Regional Acquisitions SVCS. Testing Laboratories and Services.

Awarded

Purdue University

$6,585,499.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

Amendment 0003 is issued to extend the proposal due date to 7/31/2026 at 1500 hrs ET to allow incorporation of the Materials Test Matrix into proposals.  

Amendment 0002 is issued to provide the Materials Test Matrix referenced in the Statement of Work - Table 2.  

Amendment 0001 is issued to provide responses to questions submitted.  Additionally, the proposal due date is extended to 07/17/2026 at 1500 hrs ET.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is seeking qualified companies to perform materials compatibility laboratory test and evaluation services related technical expertise to assist the FAA Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) and Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) programs.  All work is to be completed in accordance with the solicitation attachments, specifications, terms and conditions.

This acquisition is solicited to the full and open market.

The NAICS code projected for this project is 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services with a size standard of $19.0 million.

The FAA contemplates award of a hybrid contract type with Firm Fixed Price for non-severable services and Labor Hours for severable services as a result of this solicitation.

Potential offerors should note that the FAA reserves the right to communicate with one or more offerors at any time during the solicitation process.

In accordance with Acquisition Management System (AMS) provision 3.2.2.3-14 entitled, "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals," any proposals received after the due time and date of 1500 hrs. ET, June 18, 2026, will not be considered.  In addition, if all requested information is not furnished in the offeror's proposal, the offeror's proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and ineligible for consideration for contract award.

Please read the entire solicitation for information regarding evaluation factors for award, question due dates, and closing date of the solicitation.

Questions Due: May 29 by 1500 hrs. ET
Answers Posted: TBD
Proposals Due: June 18 at 1500 hrs. ET

This SIR/RFQ is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind.  The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of requested proposal documentation.  No individual notification of any amendments will be provided.  It is the Offeror’s responsibility to visit this website frequently for updates on this procurement.  Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions of Federal acquisition law.

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

UEI
YRXVL4JYCEF5
CAGE
6D418
Vendor location
West Lafayette, IN
Contract
697DCK26C00255, definitive contract
Obligated
$6,585,499.00, potential $7,035,635
Actions
1 between September 22, 2026 and September 22, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 2 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
The Purpose of This Requirement Is to Provide Materials Compatibility Testing in Support of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (Eagle) and Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (Pafi) Programs.
Match
solicitation number 697DCK26R00186 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 697DCK (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. May 18, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due June 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 0756c4e9a7bc44078fccc807d8d6d038

    4 revisions on SAM
    • July 17, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 9, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 9, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • May 18, 2026: publish, solicitation
  2. June 9, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due July 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 1c54a55c02cc454cb681e3c943fc3769

    4 revisions on SAM
    • July 17, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 9, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 9, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • May 18, 2026: publish, solicitation
  3. July 9, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due July 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice ee9ca03a378c440ab5930c86fb31b8ca

    4 revisions on SAM
    • July 17, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 9, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 9, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • May 18, 2026: publish, solicitation
  4. July 17, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due July 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 231ef64950034d958ad2d8a8a8964570

    4 revisions on SAM
    • July 17, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 9, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 9, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • May 18, 2026: publish, solicitation

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