SAM #FA860127Q0020

AFIT high-precision wavemeter system with Rb reference source, installation, and training

The Department of the Air Force is seeking a high-precision wavemeter system for Air Force Institute of Technology research. - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force; Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), office AFIT/ENP. The opportunity is being handled through the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch, Operational Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. - Named OEMs: TOPTICA and High Finesse, identified with the requested wavemeter system. - Requested products: One HF-ANGS WS8-2 wavemeter with MCLC8 multichannel switch (part number HF-ANGS WS8-2 MCLC8) and one absolute rubidium (Rb) reference calibration source. A separate attachment also describes a high-precision wavemeter without specifying a model or quantity. - System capabilities: Measure wavelengths from 390–1180 nm, measure up to eight wavelengths simultaneously, and support continuous-wave or pulsed sources. Requirements include 10 MHz absolute accuracy across 390–1180 nm, 2 MHz accuracy within 2 nm of the reference source, 200 kHz resolution, 1 kHz measurement speed, USB 2.0, and software with a PID controller for stabilizing an external laser frequency. - Calibration source: 780.24 nm wavelength, 0–5 mW power, 0.5 MHz absolute accuracy at constant temperature, self-recalibration, and less than two minutes' warm-up time. - Services and notable requirements: Installation and up to 20 hours of operational training are required. The system must include associated hardware, firmware, and software, be from a qualifying country, and carry a warranty of at least 90 days after receipt of order. - Performance timing: Delivery is required within 180 days after receipt of order. This is a one-time equipment purchase with installation and training; no annual subscription is specified.

Description

Sources Sought Notice

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: The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson AFB, 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 (SB), capable of providing a High-Precision Wavemeter. This notice is to determine the availability of qualified sources to support this requirement. A set-aside decision has not yet been made for this acquisition.

REQUIREMENTS: The Government requires a contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform High-Precision Wavemeter measurements and required data for physics research at the AFIT, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

The requirements are listed in the attached Statement of Work.

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 November 12, 2026, at 11:00am Eastern Time. All correspondence sent via email must contain the subject line: “FA860127Q0020, Sources Sought: “High-Precision Wavemeter”

Be advised that due to network filters, attachments ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. The points of contact for this action are Brian Algeo, Contract Specialist, at brian.algeo.1@us.af.mil, and Candice Snow, Contracting Officer, at candice.snow@us.af.mil.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification: In accordance with R-DFARS 252.204-7021 and R-DFARS 252.204-7025, a CMMC Level 1 assessment is a mandatory requirement for all offerors bidding with the Department of War. Under CMMC Level 1, all offerors must demonstrate full compliance by self-certifying with the 15 basic safeguarding requirements for Federal Contract Information (FCI) outlined in RFO 52.240-93(b)(1). Once your organization has confirmed its compliance with these 15 requirements, you must enter this self-certification into the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) module within PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil). This serves as the official record of your certification for the Government. Contract award cannot be made to any offeror that is not fully compliant and whose assessment results are not properly recorded in the system of record.”

This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overall (RFO) 15.101, 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 into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside.

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Instructions Statement of Work

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