High Electrical Probe Station

The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Adelphi is procuring a high-temperature vacuum probe station for the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). This requirement, issued under solicitation W911QX-26-Q-A087, specifically seeks an Instec HP1000V-RF-mK2000 system or an equivalent capable of DC and RF testing at temperatures reaching 1000 degrees Celsius. While the government has documented an intent to award a sole-source contract to Instec, Inc., the solicitation remains open to alternative proposals that meet the technical salient characteristics. The scope includes the delivery of a specialized station with an environmental control chamber and specific probe configurations to Adelphi, Maryland, within 12 weeks of award. This procurement follows Simplified Acquisition Procedures and includes a mandatory exchange provision where the contractor provides a discount in return for existing government-owned equipment. Technical compliance is measured against strict thresholds for thermal stability, vacuum pressure, and positioning accuracy. The solicitation package provides the technical specifications and administrative guidelines for delivering a high-temperature probe station to the Adelphi Laboratory Center. While the government has justified a sole-source award based on compatibility with existing research tools and 1000-degree thermal requirements, the competition remains open to any quote that meets the salient characteristics. The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is acquiring a high-temperature vacuum probe station capable of both Direct Current (DC) and Radio Frequency (RF) testing. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) procurement for an Instec HP1000V-RF-mK2000 system or an equivalent that meets the laboratory's research requirements.