Request for Information
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 Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.GOV. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
1. Agency: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone in support of the U.S. Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA) is conducting market research to obtain capability information in support of USATA in accordance with FAR 15.201(e).
2. Contracting Office Address: N/A
3. Notice Type: Sources Sought
4. Reference Number: PANRSA-25-P-0000-026699
5. Title: Monodisperse Aerosol Generator
6. PSC Code: 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
7. NAICS Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
8. Response Date: 07 August 2025
9. Primary Points of Contact: Lisa Armes, Contracting Officer at lisa.s.armes.civ@army.mil & Skylar Summers, Contract Specialist at skylar.r.summersprince.civ@army.mil
10. Description: The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone Services & IT Solution Branch, plans to obtain information to serve as market research for a requirement to procure one (1) Monodisperse Aerosol Generator used for generating nonhazardous particles soluble in water or alcohol. This equipment is manufactured by TSI, Incorporated of St. Paul, MN. The equipment will include the following:
- Generate monodisperse aerosols in the size range of at least 1 10 m diameter.
- Particles must be nonhazardous and soluble in water (e.g. NaCl table salt).
- Aerosol concentrations generated must be below 1000 particles/cc.
- The monodisperse particle diameter must be easily adjusted.
- The instrument must be self-contained so that a technician can use it.
- The instrument must not contain any radioactive sources.
- The instrument must generate a stable aerosol for at least one hour.
11. Delivery Location: Redstone Arsenal, AL
12. Set Aside: TBD
13. Responses: Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with the following:
1. Full company name.
2. Identify business size
3. Identify Socio-economic status as applicable.
4. Include Point of Contacts (POCs): name, position, office and mobile telephone numbers and email address.
5. Cage Code
6.Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
The response date for this market research is 04 August 2025. No phone calls will be accepted. All responses to this RFI may be submitted via e-mail to the following POCs: Lisa Armes, Contracting Officer at lisa.s.armes.civ@army.mil & Skylar Summers, Contract Specialist at skylar.r.summersprince.civ@army.mil
