Notice ID: bdcab5a95b874d02b3111da253f22c3cSources Sought
Autonomous Closed Loop Ventilation (AFMEDCOM)
Archived on March 25, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
The purpose of this RFI is to request information to determine your company’s products and capabilities to meet our government requirement for an autonomous closed loop ventilator. The information gathered from all companies that answer the RFI will be analyzed against the requirements to effectively identify capabilities that are available in the marketplace/industry. Both large business concerns and all categories of small business are encouraged to respond to this request. The following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code may possibly be used for this requirement: NAICS code 334510. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
Overview
Agency:
Department of WarDepartment of the Air Force
Office:AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AF INSTALLATION & MISSION SUPPORT CENTER.FA8003 771 ENTERPRISE SOURCING SQ
Posted:February 5, 2026
NAICS:334510: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
Last Updated:Aug 21, 2026
PSC:Not specified
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Sources Sought
Place of Performance:Not specified
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Lifecycle
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FA800326SS002- Market Research
Pre-solicitation or formal solicitation typically follows within 30–180 days. (estimate)
- Market ResearchCurrentFeb 5, 2026
Autonomous Closed Loop Ventilation (AFMEDCOM)
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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 | |
This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes and market research only; it does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparing/submitting information in response to this posting. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and/or performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response as instructed later in this posting. The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare (SW) Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing body worn, low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP), user friendly, modular tactical SIGINT/EW system capable of full spectrum signals prosecution in adverse environments. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS RFI. | Market Research | 334511 | No Set-Aside | 10/19/2026 | 11/18/2026 | Wright Patterson AFB, OH | |
This is a request for information (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This request is not a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotations) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The purpose of this request for information is in support of market research being conducted by the Air Force Metrology Calibration Program (AFMETCAL) to identify potential sources and gather information on current capabilities within the market. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited hereunder. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party's expense. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Proprietary information or trade secrets should be clearly identified. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company's capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Currently there are no funds available for this acquisition. The Air Force Metrology & Calibration (AFMETCAL) program office is seeking sources capable of providing an upgrade to a primary vacuum standard. Work includes integrating additional hardware to the system, updating the proprietary software, and verifying performance of upgrade onsite to allow calibration of analog output vacuum gauges. Work includes correction of various issues with software bugs. Interested vendors should submit a brief capability statement including company information (DUNS, CAGE, business size), relevant experience, and rough order of magnitude pricing. The NAICS code assigned to this acquisition is 334515 with a size standard of 750 employees. The total estimated quantity of 1 unit over 1 year. Reconditioned, remanufactured, or used material is not acceptable for this item. Offerors responding to this sources sought market research notice must: (1) state whether you are a small or large business, if you are the manufacturer or provide the name of the manufacturer and size info of product you would be offering and the socioeconomic status and indicate small disadvantaged or woman-owned business, veteran owned, service disabled veteran owned, 8(a) historically black college or university or minority institution (HBCU/MI), or a historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) (2) provide sales history including recent sales to commercial companies (3) advise if your product is a commercial item or if it will be modified; if not commercial at this time, will you be offering this item to the general public in the future. (4) advise if you have the item on a GSA schedule or other Government contract include front page of schedule and the page showing the part is on award (5) provide information concerning the technical capabilities of the product you are interested in offering, including commercial literature/brochures and warranty. Describe any awards you have been involved in that are the same as or similar to what is described in this RFI. Include any other pertinent information which would enable the government to assess your firm’s capabilities (6) advise if you accept the Government purchase card (7) Provide Point of Contact including: company/ institute name, address, phone number and email address (8) provide assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (9) Verify if your company/institute is listed in the System for Award Management (SAM) (10) State if your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate the country of ownership) (11) Advise how much time you would need to submit a technical proposal if a solicitation is issued (12) provide an estimated price for one each, an estimated price for the total quantity and provide any price quantity discounts based on the total estimated quantity (13) include estimated delivery time for shipment. Ensure only .pdf, .doc or .xls documents are attached to your email. Submit all responses to the listed point of contact. If an email response is not possible, submit by FAX to 937-713-5841 or mail to 813 Irving-wick Dr W., Horton Building, Heath OH 43056-1199. Reference 27M-638A-VA in all correspondence. Responses are due by 11/17/2026 at 2:00pm ET or 1400 hours; however, early responses are encouraged. Point of Contact – Megan Moretti Contract Specialist, Phone 937-713-5845 Email:megan.moretti@us.af.mil. Point of Contact - Frank Capuano, Contract Specialist, Phone 937-713-5842 Email:frank.capuano@us.af.mil. | Market Research | 334515 | No Set-Aside | 10/16/2026 | 11/17/2026 | - | |
| Awarded | 334510 | No Set-Aside | 10/15/2026 | Open | - | ||
| Awarded | 334510 | No Set-Aside | 10/15/2026 | Open | - |
Additional Details
Solicitation Number
FA800326SS002
Archive Date
Mar 25, 2026
Office Address
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5344