Notice of Intent to Sole Source Heat Flux Sensor Calibration

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation, FA910126QB052, is for "Heat Flux Sensor Calibration." The government is procuring services related to the calibration of heat flux sensors.

• Calibration of Heat Flux Sensors (Product Service Code: J066)

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• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but pricing arrangement is "Firm Fixed Price."

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated.

• Offer Due Date/Local Time: 01 Jun 2026, 01:00 PM.

• Evaluation Criteria: Not detailed in the provided pages. Page 15 is titled "Evaluation Factors for Award" but contains no information.

• This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

• North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS): 334419

• Size Standard: 750

• The solicitation includes references to FAR and DFARS clauses. Key clauses include those related to electronic submission of payment requests (252.232-7003, 252.232-7006), and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment (252.204-7017).

• Inspection and Acceptance Locations are at Holloman AFB, NM.

• Deliveries are scheduled from the date of notice to proceed with a lead time of 7 calendar days.

• Attachment 1 is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Heat Flux Sensor Calibrations.

• Attachment 2 is a Wage Determination (2015-5455).

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide NIST traceable calibrations for Heat Flux Sensors (model TG-2000-42C) used by the 846th Test Squadron (846 TS) at the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) for simulating flight-like environments for test mission validation.

• Perform NIST traceable calibrations on Heat Flux Sensors (model TG-2000-42C) with an accuracy of ±3% or better.

• Calibrations must be performed in accordance with Vatell Corporation procedure MAP002, or an equivalent documented procedure meeting or exceeding its standards.

• Provide NIST traceable calibration certificates detailing specific parameters for each sensor, including Scale Factor, Sensitivity, Range, Coating, Emissivity, Resistance, Ambient Temperature, Humidity, Reference Standard Pyrometer data, and any additional documentation verifying sensor functionality.

• Calibrations and shipment of sensors must be completed within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the equipment at the contractor's facility.

• All hardware and physical documentation to be delivered to: 846 TS/TGTI Attn: Dustin Wienand 1521 Test Track Road, Bldg 1179 Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330-7850

• Digital (.pdf) copies of all calibration certificates and supporting documentation to be emailed to dustin.wienand.3@us.af.mil and robin.senger@us.af.mil upon shipment.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This document is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Heat Flux Sensor Calibration. The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Vatell Corporation.

Market research concluded that Vatell Corporation is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency's requirements for this specific calibration service. The acquisition will be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 6.103-1.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

• NAICS Code: 334419 (with a large business size standard of 750 Employees)

• CAGE Code: Vatell Corporation - 69526

• Anticipated Award Date: 10 June 2026

• This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals or quotes.

• However, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, bid, proposal, or quotation.

• Deadline for Submission: 4 June 2026 at 1200 MDT.

• All submissions must be electronic.

• The Government reserves the right to not compete this proposed action based on responses received.

• Mr. Chuck King

• Email: charles.king.42@us.af.mil

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the procurement of calibration services for government-owned heat flux sensors. It outlines the need for calibration of seventeen (17) Vatell Thermogage Circular-Foil Heat Flux Transducers (Model TG-2000-42C) to support the 846th Test Squadron and the aircraft qualification program.

This document explains why the government is seeking to procure these calibration services from a single source, Vatell Corporation, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Key points for bidders include:

• Requirement: Calibration of 17 specific heat flux transducers.
• Service Details: Must achieve ±3% accuracy or better, use the OEM's MAP002 procedure, and have a turnaround time not exceeding seven (7) calendar days.
• Justification for Single Source: The OEM, Vatell Corporation, is identified as the only source capable of providing the exact OEM calibration required, citing risks to program objectives and potential financial harm if awarded to another vendor.
• Market Research: The government conducted market research and inquired with nine potential vendors but determined Vatell Corporation to be the only reasonably available source.
• Future Competition: The government plans to preclude future single-source awards by addressing calibration requirements during initial acquisition planning and avoiding OEM-specific procedures where possible.