Combined Synopsis Solicitation from DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: OH. Response deadline: Mar 11, 2026. Industry: NAICS 334513 • PSC 6640.
As DoD CMMC rollout expands, approximately 80%+ of DoD solicitations are expected to include cybersecurity/CMMC requirements, including many non-tech scopes.
Awarded-market signal for NAICS 334513 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 33.
Navigate the lattice: hubs for browsing, trends for pricing signals.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date: 25 February 2026
Title: AFPET - Automated Viscosity Instrument
Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860126Q0017
Quotes Due: 11 March 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
Contact Point(s): Jordan Dean, Contract Specialist; jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Jennifer Blackford, Contracting Officer; jennifer.blackford@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) contract for a commercial commodity 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.
This requirement shall include no set-asides under NAICS 334513 with a size standard of 750 Employees.
Requirement: Automated Viscosity Instrument for 40°C and 100°C
CLIN: 0001
Supplies/Service: Automated Viscosity Instrument unit in accordance with
(IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW).
Quantity: 1
Unit: Each
Period of Performance: The delivery is required within 12 weeks after receipt of order (ARO).
Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA860126Q0017 until 09 March 2026 at 1:00 pm EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx document to jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil and jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered.
Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at jordan.dean.8@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 11 March 2026 at 1:00 PM 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 “FA860126Q0017, AFPET - Automated Viscosity Instrument.” 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.
List of Attachments:
Files size/type shown when available.
A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.
It summarizes awarded-contract behavior for the opportunity’s NAICS and sector, including a recent pricing band (P10–P90), momentum, and composition. Use it as context, not a guarantee.
The signal updates as new awarded notices enter the system. Always validate the official award and solicitation details on SAM.gov.
P10 is the 10th percentile award size and P90 is the 90th percentile. Together they describe the typical spread of award values.
