Open Cup Flash Point Tester

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323 Date:

09 September 2025 Title: Open Cup Flash Point Tester Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number:

FA860125Q0180 Quotes Due: 17 September 2025 at 11:00 AM EST** Please note, this has been updated from the original 15 September 2025 due date.

Contact Point(s): Amn Kathryn Cruz, Contract Specialist; kathryn.cruz.1@us.af.mil Contact Point(s): Amanda Hoyng, Contracting Officer; amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and an additional written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13).

This notice is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order for a commercial commodity and supporting service to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that: (1) conforms to the requirements, (2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided, and (3) that submits the quotation with the lowest price technically acceptable, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable. Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.

In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.” This requirement shall be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 334513 with a size standard of 750 Employees.

Requirement: One (1) Open Cup Flash Point Tester in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). CLIN 0001 - Open Cup Flash Point Tester and Required Accessories CLIN 0002 - Calibration and Verification Period of Performance: delivery required 12 Weeks ARO.

Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA860125Q0180 until 12 September 2025 at 11:00AM EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx document to kathryn.cruz.1@us.af.mil and amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered.

All timely RFIs have been answered in attachment 3. Questions and Answers, attached 15 SEP 2025 at 9:14am EST. Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at kathryn.cruz.1@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 17 September 2025 at 11:00 AM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received.

Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA860125Q0180, Open Cup Flash Point Tester” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files).

Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.

If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.

Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.

Period of Acceptance of Quotes: Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.

Provisions and Clauses: See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall complete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.

NIST 800-171 Self-Assessment: All companies MUST have a completed and current (not more than three (3) years old) NIST Assessment with a score of at least 110 in the Supplier Performance Risk Assessment system to be eligible for this contract. If the score is below 110, a mitigation plan must be submitted as part of the proposal.

List of Attachments: Solicitation Statement of Work Questions and Answers