Notice ID: 0bb086ad157b4cf9b89b6e3fbe7b3dc3Sources Sought
Mass Flow Assembly
Archived on September 3, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
The Air Force Test Center's Installation Contracting Division (AFTC/PZI) at Arnold Air Force Base (AFB) is seeking sources that are interested in and capable of meeting the Government's requirement to design and fabricate a new, fully functional Mass Flow metering Assembly (MFA) for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work.
The full Statement of Work (SOW) for this effort is a Distribution D, Export-Controlled document. It contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act. The SOW will not be publicly posted. Interested vendors must specifically request the SOW. To receive the SOW, vendors must be certified in the Joint Certification Program (JCP) and currently have at least a NIST score of 110.
Overview
Agency:
Department of WarDepartment of the Air Force
Office:AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE TEST CENTER.FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR
Posted:August 14, 2026
NAICS:334519: Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Last Updated:Sep 3, 2026
PSC:6635: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TESTING AND INSPECTION
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Sources Sought
Place of Performance:0, Tennessee
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Contacts
Contracting Officer
Primary Contact
Bethany Hill
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Lifecycle
Solicitation:
FA9101MFA- Market Research
Pre-solicitation or formal solicitation typically follows within 30–180 days. (estimate)
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Mass Flow Assembly
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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 1.0 DISCLAIMER & IMPORTANT NOTICES This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) published in accordance with RFO Part 10 and R-DFARS PGI 206.103-170. This announcement does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not award a contract based solely on this notice or responses to it. The Government is not obligated to pay for any information submitted in response to this announcement, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing responses. Participation is strictly voluntary. Failure to respond to this synopsis does not preclude participation in any future competitive solicitation, should one be issued. Any information submitted will be used solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes. 2.0 PURPOSE & INTENT The United States Air Force (USAF) is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing brand-new, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-certified replacement parts and specialized factory calibration/diagnostic services for next-generation Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs) also known as manikins. Currently, the Government believes that this requirement may be a sole-source acquisition under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) to the OEM, Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc. (Humanetics). In accordance with R-DFARS PGI 206.103-170, this Sources Sought notice is issued to identify whether other qualified businesses or potential non-OEM suppliers possess the requisite proprietary design rights, technical data, certifications, and capabilities to fulfill the requirements, or if commercial/non-developmental alternatives exist. 3.0 SUMMARY SCOPE OF WORK The prospective contractor must deliver fully compatible, precision-engineered replacement parts and specialized factory calibration services that maintain the biofidelity, mass properties, and data integrity established during baseline qualification. 3.1 In-Scope Requirements 1. OEM-Certified Replacement Parts: Precision structural, skeletal, flesh, and joint hardware engineered strictly to JPATS Case-1 Lightest Occupant in Service (LOIS) and JPATS Case-6 Large Anthropomorphic Research Dummy (LARD) configurations. Internal data acquisition harnesses, mounting hardware, and connection assemblies. Delivery within a required delivery timeline. Note: delivery periods will be negotiated at the order level 2. Specialized Factory Calibration and Diagnostic Services: Factory-level calibration, diagnostic repair, and traceable certification for proprietary internal instrumentation, including: Internal Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) / Slice 6 systems and distributors Angular rate sensors Linear accelerometers Multi-axis load cells (upper neck, lower neck, lumbar, and extremity load cells) Official head and neck biofidelic certifications Fast-turnaround service completed and tendered for return shipment within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt at the contractor facility. 3. Ordering Flexibility: Direct ordering authorization across designated Air Force and Navy points of contact. Integration with Governmentwide Purchase Card (GPC) ordering mechanisms without merchant surcharges or fee markups. 4.0 CAPABILITY STATEMENT / SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Interested parties possessing the expertise, technical data rights, and manufacturing capabilities to satisfy this requirement are invited to submit a Capability Statement addressing the following areas: Section 1: Business Information Company Name & Address CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, Email) Business Size Standard & Socioeconomic Status under NAICS 334519 (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, or Large Business) Identification of any existing Federal Supply Schedule (GSA/OASIS) or Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) held. Section 2: Technical Capabilities & Proprietary Compatibility Access to Technical Data: Demonstrate your firm's possession of, or legal access to, the proprietary technical data packages, design drawings, tolerances, and calibration algorithms for the Humanetics LOIS (Case-1) and LARD (Case-6) ATDs. Component Interchangeability: Describe your firm's ability to supply brand-new replacement parts that guarantee exact 100% form, fit, and biofidelic function interchangeability with existing OEM manikin assemblies without altering baseline airworthiness certification under EZFC-CSB-16-001. Instrumentation & Calibration Facility: Detail your testing/diagnostic facility’s capabilities to calibrate, recertify, and service Slice 6 DAS systems, multi-axis load cells, and angular rate sensors within a strict 30-day turnaround cycle. Include evidence of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation or National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceability. 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Submission Address: Responses must be submitted via email directly to the Contracting Points of Contact listed below with the email subject line: Response to Sources Sought: ATD Sustainment Parts and Calibration - [Company Name] 6.0 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT Contracting Officer: Haley Smith haley.smith.10@us.af.mil | Market Research | 334519 | No Set-Aside | 10/10/2026 | 10/16/2026 | 0, NM | |
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The Air Force Test Center Operational Contracting Division (AFTC/PZIOA) Eglin AFB, FL intends to award a sole source contract to FARO Technologies, Inc, 125 Technology Park Lake Mary, FL 32746, Cage # 0VGY2 to provide one target scanning system. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial Purchase Order. The statutory authority which permits sole source for this acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(b), revised by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Memorandum, 'Class Deviation—Revolutionary FAR Overhaul,' effective February 1, 2026. The applicable text for FAR Part 12 is located on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul web page at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12. This authority is supported by an approved FAR Part 12 Single Source Justification. Competition is being limited due to FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 334519. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 600 Employees. The anticipated award date is 09 October 2026. CLIN 0001 – Qty 1 Each: FARO Focus Core 100m USA TAA (LS9-CU-TAA) CLIN 0002 – Qty 1 Each: Standard Carbon Fiber Tripod (ACCSS8032) CLIN 0003 – Qty 1 Each: VR Ready Notebook (COMP0123C64) for data processing CLIN 0004 – Qty 1 Each: SCENE software license (SOFTD0900) CLIN 0005 – Qty 1 Each: Single User Soft Lock (SOFTL0001) CLIN 0006 – Qty 1 Each: Laser Scanner Mobility Pack (LS-MOB-BNDL) CLIN 0007 – Qty 1 Each: 11-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi 512GB (CUSTOM-IPAD_PRO) controller CLIN 0008 – Qty 1 Each: Scanner Training - Facility (TR-BL-SCN-F) CLIN 0009 – Qty 1 Each: Scanner Training - Facility POS (TR-BL-SCN-POS) THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued on the Government Point of Entry. A copy of the solicitation can be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer listed below. However, the determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All responses that are received by 1200 CDT on 8 October 2026 will be considered by the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these items. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Questions shall be submitted electronically to Kristina B. Brannon at kristina.brannon.1@us.af.mil. | Special Notice | 334519 | No Set-Aside | 09/23/2026 | 10/08/2026 | 0, FL | |
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
FA9101MFA
Archive Date
Sep 3, 2026
Office Address
ARNOLD AFB, TN, 37389-1332