Opportunity
SAM #2cd14f2f0a994ffbba9676922284ba8b
Sole Source Notice: SBIG Filter Wheels and Adapters for Falcon Telescope Network
Buyer
10th Contracting Squadron
Posted
June 30, 2026
Respond By
July 09, 2026
Identifier
2cd14f2f0a994ffbba9676922284ba8b
NAICS
333310
This notice announces the U.S. Air Force Academy's intent to award a sole source contract for specialized filter wheels and adapters for the Falcon Telescope Network. - Agency: U.S. Air Force Academy, 10th Contracting Squadron - Sole source vendor: Diffraction Limited, Inc. - Products required: - 6 units of SBIG AFW Filter Wheel 50mm square (5mm tall) - 3 units of SBIG USB to Filter Wheel Adapter - 3 units of Dual AFW Filter Wheel Adapter - Justification: Proprietary design, standardization, and software compatibility - NAICS code: 333310 (Optical instrument manufacturing) - PSC code: 6650 (Optical instruments) - No service line items or period of performance specified - Commercial competitors may include other optical instrument manufacturers, but the requirement is for SBIG-specific components - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid five-figure range based on quantities and specialized nature
Description
Please see attachment - PKB_FY26 DFPM Filter Wheels NOI