FAME Cartridges
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Base Support Branch (AFLCMC/PZIBB) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), OH, intends to award a sole source contract to Lazar Scientific, Inc. for FIJI FAME Cartridges and Verification Fluids. This notice is not a request for proposals, but interested parties may submit information by May 6, 2026, at 1200 Eastern Time for the government to consider if a competitive procurement is feasible.
Purpose & Scope
The Aerospace Fuels Laboratory at the Air Force Petroleum Office (AFPET) requires these consumables to operate its FIJI FAME Instrument, Model SA5000-2, which determines Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) content in Aviation Turbine Fuel. The required items include:
- FIJI Cartridges (100 count): 12 packs per year (item SA5005-100).
- FIJI Verification Fluid, 30ppm (100ml): 5 bottles per year (item SETA-0112-0004).
- FIJI Verification Fluid, 100ppm (100ml): 5 bottles per year (item SETA-0112-0005). All cartridges and fluids must comply with ASTM D7797 test methodology and relevant military standards.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial Purchase Order.
- Duration: One base year with two option years.
- Estimated Value: $157,496.51 (including options). The initial order is valued at $47,777.03.
- Awardee: Lazar Scientific, Inc.
- NAICS: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees).
- Set-Aside: None (sole source).
Sole Source Justification
The government's intent to award a sole source contract to Lazar Scientific, Inc. is based on an approved Single Source Justification. Lazar Scientific, Inc. is identified as the exclusive US distributor for the FIJI FAME instrument, its parts, and consumables. Market research indicated these specific consumables were not available through AbilityOne, Unicor, or GSA Advantage, making Lazar Scientific the only vendor capable of meeting the current requirements.
Response & Submission
This notice is not a request for proposals or quotations, and no solicitation package will be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation will not be honored. However, information received from other interested parties by May 6, 2026, at 1200 Eastern Time will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is in the government's best interest. Responses and questions should be submitted via email to jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil and eve.aden@us.af.mil.
Delivery & Future Intent
Deliveries to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) require adherence to specific commercial vehicle delivery procedures, including inspection at Gate 26A and potential random antiterrorism measures (RAM) inspections. The government notes that future procurements for FAME testing machines and their associated supplies/consumables will seek competitive bids.