Notice ID: 964b8fdd5e36407da4454e86b1ff74b1Sources Sought
Particle Analysis System
Archived on March 3, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT:
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
The 366th Contracting Squadron, is conducting market research for a Malvern Panalytical Zetasizer Lab (RED) System to be delivered to Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648. We are seeking to identify authorized distributors or businesses with comparable systems that meet the requirements listed in the attached specifications sheet.
If you are an authorized distributor or believe your business can fulfill this requirement, please contact us via email.
Overview
Agency:
Department of WarDepartment of the Air Force
Office:AIR COMBAT COMMAND.FA4897 366 CONS PKP
Posted:February 27, 2026
NAICS:334516: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Last Updated:Aug 21, 2026
PSC:6640: LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Sources Sought
Place of Performance:Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, 83648
Award Overview
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Contacts
Contracting Officer
Primary Contact
Alethea Coker
Secondary Contact
Jaclyn Fish
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Lifecycle
Solicitation:
FA489726QSS05- Market Research
Pre-solicitation or formal solicitation typically follows within 30–180 days. (estimate)
- Market ResearchCurrentFeb 27, 2026
Particle Analysis System
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This is a solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in RFO 12.201-1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) No. FA857127Q0006. | Solicitation | 334516 | No Set-Aside | 10/20/2026 | 10/26/2026 | Warner Robins, GA | |
10/20/2026: Updated List of Minimun Requirements. Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio: INTRODUCTION: AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources, including small businesses, capable of manufacturing and delivering customized off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors and associated protected-gold coating services. These precision optical components will support AFIT’s Extreme Light Laboratory and its ultra-intense laser experiments involving advanced laser-matter interactions. This notice is issued solely to determine the availability and capability of qualified sources to meet the Government’s requirements. This notice is not a solicitation, request for quotation, or commitment by the Government to award a contract. A small business set-aside determination has not yet been made for this acquisition. REQUIREMENTS: The Government requires a contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, manufacturing capability, quality assurance, testing, inspection documentation, packaging, transportation, and other resources necessary to produce and deliver customized off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors and associated protected-gold coating services to the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The required items and services include, but are not limited to: System and Compatibility Requirements: a. The contractor shall provide 66 customized off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors for use in AFIT’s Extreme Light Laboratory. b. Each mirror shall use a fused-silica substrate. c. Each mirror shall have a diameter of 30 mm. d. Each mirror shall have a parabolic focus at 45 degrees. e. The mirrors shall be compatible with the Government’s ultra-intense laser research application and shall provide the precision focal spot required for the Extreme Light Laboratory. Performance and Operational Specifications: a. The optical surface roughness shall be less than 1 nm root mean square (RMS). b. The scratch/dig specification shall be 20-10. c. The backside of each mirror substrate shall be polished. d. The contractor shall perform quality testing and inspection sufficiently to verify compliance with all required optical and surface-quality characteristics. e. The contractor shall provide applicable test data and inspection documentation with the delivered mirrors. Reagents and Consumables: a. The contractor shall provide protected-gold coating services for the required OAP mirrors. b. The protected gold coating shall be applied to the fused-silica substrate. c. The coating shall provide an average reflectivity of not less than 97 percent. d. The required reflectivity wavelength shall be 780 ± 40 nm. e. The required angle of incidence shall be 45 degrees. f. The contractor shall provide all materials, coating consumables, and related manufacturing resources necessary to meet the stated coating requirements. Physical and Safety Specifications: a. The contractor shall package and protect the mirrors to prevent damage during handling, shipment, and delivery. b. The contractor shall provide all required quality, inspection, and test documentation with delivery, including available certificate of conformance, material certification, surface-measurement data, and coating-performance data, as applicable. c. The contractor shall ship all required mirrors and associated documentation to the Government-designated delivery location at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. d. Delivery shall be completed within 98 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO). e. The mirrors delivered shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal and proper use for a minimum period of two years after Government receipt. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested parties are requested to submit a capability package that provides clear and convincing evidence of their ability to provide the services outlined above. In addition, interested parties must provide the following information: Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity ID (UEI). Point of Contact (Name, Phone Number, and Email Address). Company business size status under a relevant NAICS code 334516. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. CLOSING: Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted via email no later than October 23, 2026, at 11:00am Eastern Time. All correspondence sent via email must contain the subject line: “FA860127Q0003, Sources Sought: Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors.” Be advised that due to network filters, attachments ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Please submit all response packages directly to the following Points of Contact (POCs): Contract Specialist: Name: Alejandro Quiles Email: alejandro.quiles_sanchez.1@us.af.mil Contracting Officer: Name: Jessica Stamper Email: jessica.stamper.2@us.af.mil This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overall (RFO) 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not be reimbursed by the Government. The Government’s assessment of the capability statements received will factor in whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside. Attachments: Statement of Work List of Minimun Requirements | Market Research | 334516 | No Set-Aside | 10/20/2026 | 10/23/2026 | Wright Patterson AFB, OH | |
Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio: The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources including Small Businesses (SB). This sources sought synopsis is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of delivering a Midwave Camera with the capabilities described herein for the Air Force Institute of Technology, located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (WPAFB). The Government is seeking capabilities packages from all potential sources, including but not limited to: small business (SB), 8(a) participants, HUBZone Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Firms that respond shall review the attached instructions and technical requirements and submit responses that: Specify that offered products meet the specifications provided below; and Provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTES. All interested firms shall submit a response to the Primary Points of Contact, Ms. Claire Hess at claire.hess@us.af.mil and Ms. Jessica Stamper at jessica.stamper.2@us.af.mil, demonstrating their capability to provide a Midwave Camera. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. A solicitation for this requirement does not exist, therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract will be solely within the Government's discretion. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business-size standard of 1,000 employees. Firms responding should indicate socio-economic status (8(a) with Graduation Date, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB, small business, and/or HUBZone). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. A small business set-aside decision has not yet been made. Respondents should note the potential application of Limitations on Subcontracting (RFO 52.219-14) and the Non-Manufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33) to a future acquisition that may result from this Sources Sought. Respondents should consider how the primary tasks identified in this notice will be broken out between prime contractor and subcontractors and address subcontracting in their response, if applicable/necessary. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is voluntary. This Sources Sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business or any particular small business program. CAPABILITIES PACKAGE: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package to provide the Midwave Camera that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required service. The capabilities package should be brief and concise yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. However, the response must not exceed five (5) pages. Capabilities Packages submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis must be received at the following e-mail addresses NO LATER THAN 29 OCTOBER 2026 AT 3:00 PM EASTERN TIME. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads: Midwave Camera. If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at WPAFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xlsx or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted. Responses shall be submitted via email to the following addresses: claire.hess@us.af.mil and jessica.stamper.2@us.af.mil Please direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Ms. Claire Hess at claire.hess@us.af.mil and include the necessary subject line indicated above. Attachments: Instructions Technical Requirements | Market Research | 334516 | No Set-Aside | 10/14/2026 | 10/29/2026 | Wright Patterson AFB, OH | |
Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio: INTRODUCTION: AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources, including small businesses, capable of manufacturing and delivering customized off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors and associated protected-gold coating services. These precision optical components will support AFIT’s Extreme Light Laboratory and its ultra-intense laser experiments involving advanced laser-matter interactions. This notice is issued solely to determine the availability and capability of qualified sources to meet the Government’s requirements. This notice is not a solicitation, request for quotation, or commitment by the Government to award a contract. A small business set-aside determination has not yet been made for this acquisition. REQUIREMENTS: The Government requires a contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, manufacturing capability, quality assurance, testing, inspection documentation, packaging, transportation, and other resources necessary to produce and deliver customized off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors and associated protected-gold coating services to the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The required items and services include, but are not limited to: System and Compatibility Requirements: a. The contractor shall provide 66 customized off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors for use in AFIT’s Extreme Light Laboratory. b. Each mirror shall use a fused-silica substrate. c. Each mirror shall have a diameter of 30 mm. d. Each mirror shall have a parabolic focus at 45 degrees. e. The mirrors shall be compatible with the Government’s ultra-intense laser research application and shall provide the precision focal spot required for the Extreme Light Laboratory. Performance and Operational Specifications: a. The optical surface roughness shall be less than 1 nm root mean square (RMS). b. The scratch/dig specification shall be 20-10. c. The backside of each mirror substrate shall be polished. d. The contractor shall perform quality testing and inspection sufficiently to verify compliance with all required optical and surface-quality characteristics. e. The contractor shall provide applicable test data and inspection documentation with the delivered mirrors. Reagents and Consumables: a. The contractor shall provide protected-gold coating services for the required OAP mirrors. b. The protected gold coating shall be applied to the fused-silica substrate. c. The coating shall provide an average reflectivity of not less than 97 percent. d. The required reflectivity wavelength shall be 780 ± 40 nm. e. The required angle of incidence shall be 45 degrees. f. The contractor shall provide all materials, coating consumables, and related manufacturing resources necessary to meet the stated coating requirements. Physical and Safety Specifications: a. The contractor shall package and protect the mirrors to prevent damage during handling, shipment, and delivery. b. The contractor shall provide all required quality, inspection, and test documentation with delivery, including available certificate of conformance, material certification, surface-measurement data, and coating-performance data, as applicable. c. The contractor shall ship all required mirrors and associated documentation to the Government-designated delivery location at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. d. Delivery shall be completed within 98 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO). e. The mirrors delivered shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal and proper use for a minimum period of two years after Government receipt. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested parties are requested to submit a capability package that provides clear and convincing evidence of their ability to provide the services outlined above. In addition, interested parties must provide the following information: Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity ID (UEI). Point of Contact (Name, Phone Number, and Email Address). Company business size status under a relevant NAICS code 334516. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. CLOSING: Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted via email no later than October 23, 2026, at 11:00am Eastern Time. All correspondence sent via email must contain the subject line: “FA860127Q0003, Sources Sought: Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors.” Be advised that due to network filters, attachments ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Please submit all response packages directly to the following Points of Contact (POCs): Contract Specialist: Name: Alejandro Quiles Email: alejandro.quiles_sanchez.1@us.af.mil Contracting Officer: Name: Jessica Stamper Email: jessica.stamper.2@us.af.mil This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overall (RFO) 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not be reimbursed by the Government. The Government’s assessment of the capability statements received will factor in whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside. Attachments: Statement of Work List of Minimun Requirements | Market Research | 334516 | No Set-Aside | 10/14/2026 | 10/23/2026 | Wright Patterson AFB, OH | |
This is a solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in RFO 12.201-1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) No. FA857127Q0006. | Solicitation | 334516 | No Set-Aside | 10/08/2026 | 10/26/2026 | Warner Robins, GA |
Additional Details
Solicitation Number
FA489726QSS05
Archive Date
Mar 3, 2026
Office Address
MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, ID, 83648-5296