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Intent to Award Sole/Single Source - AFRL/RABE Micro Load Frame

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Special Notice · IASS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0043

posted 5 August 2026 · closed 17 August 2026 · NAICS 334516 · PSC 6635

Summary

The Air Force Research Laboratory intends to award a sole‑source purchase order for a Micro Load Frame to be used at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The frame must meet specific physical requirements and integrate with the software of the Jupiter XR Atomic Force Microscope, making it a specialized component of an advanced scientific instrument.

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