RFI: Simultaneous Dynamic Scanning Calorimeter/Thermogravimetric Analyzer (SDT) FA7000RFI0523
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AI-generated · May 24, 2026Identify qualified vendors capable of supplying a Simultaneous Dynamic Scanning Calorimeter/Thermogravimetric Analysis (SDT) instrument with installation and training for USAFA’s Chemistry Department. The instrument must simultaneously collect DSC and TGA data to measure heat flow, weight changes, temperature, and heat capacity, and must be a commercial-off-the-shelf unit that meets or exceeds the minimum specifications. Acceptable options include known models such as the TA Instruments Discovery SDT 650, Mettler Toledo TGA/DSC 3+, Netzsch STA 509 Jupiter, or an equivalent.
Provide a capability statement including company information (name, point of contact, email, phone, UEI), business size and socioeconomic status under NAICS 334516, and product information (make, model, part numbers, brief specifications, place of manufacture, and lead time). If you are not the OEM, include an authorization letter from the OEM to distribute the product. Submissions should be emailed to the listed contact by the stated deadline.
This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. The US Air Force Academy (USAFA) Chemistry Department is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a Simultaneous Dynamic Scanning Calorimeter/Thermogravimetric Analysis (SDT) instrument with installation and training. Delivery location: USAF Academy, CO 80840 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS The instrument must be capable of simultaneously collecting Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) data to measure heat flow, weight changes, temperature, and heat capacity of samples. Interested vendors must be able to provide a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) instrument that meets or exceeds the attached minimum technical specifications. Note: Known capable models include the TA Instruments Discovery SDT 650, Mettler Toledo TGA/DSC 3+, and Netzsch STA 509 Jupiter, or equal. REQUESTED INFORMATION Interested and capable vendors are requested to provide a brief capability statement containing the following information: Company Information: Company Name, Point of Contact, Email Address, Phone Number, and Unique Entity ID (UEI). Business Size: Business size standard and socioeconomic status under NAICS 334516 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees). Product Information: Make, model, and part numbers of the proposed instrument(s) meeting the salient characteristics, including a brief product specification sheet. Include the place of manufacture and your lead-time for delivery. Authorized Distributor Status: If not the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), please provide an authorization letter from the OEM to distribute their products. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Responses to this RFI should be submitted via email to Tammy Martin at tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. MST on 29 May 2026.
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