Project Information

Bid Title

USAFA Sky Monitor System Notice of Intent

Issuing Agency

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Jun 17, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 24, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

FA7000SkyMonitorSystem

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Project Description

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USAFA Sky Monitor System Notice of Intent

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

FA7000SkyMonitorSystem

Related Notice

FA7000SkyMonitor

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command

U

Sub Command

S

Sub Command 2

AIR FORCE ACADEMY

Office

FA7000 10 CONS LGC

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jun 17, 2026 12:45 pm MDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 24, 2026 02:00 pm MDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Jun 26, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 6650 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
• NAICS Code:
  • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  USAF Academy , CO 80840
  USA

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The 10th Contracting Squadron, Operational Contracting Office, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Colorado, intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Solmirus Corporation, a small business concern out of Colorado Springs, CO 80907-3514, United States, under the simplified procedures for commercial products in accordance with RFO Part 12. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516.

The USAFA Dean of Faculty Department of Physics and Meteorology (DFPM) requires a Sky Monitor Sytem with the following salient characteristics:

Fisheye field of view >= 180 degrees

Cooled CCD

Variable Exposures allowing for long exposures

Automatic Dome defrost

Weather proof housing

Integrated filter wheel

Remote operation

16 bit sensor dynamic range

> 30 Mega Pixels of resolution

Justification:

In accordance with RFO 12.102(a), the Govenrment has determined that only one source is reasonably available. Market research confirmed that mandatory sources can not meet the required needs. Standard commercial sky monitor systems do not meet all salient characteristics.

Disclaimer:

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, and a formal solicitation will not be issued. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet these requirements may submit a capability statement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be conisdered by the governmnet.

Submit responses to this Intent by 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time on 24 Jun 2026. Submit response via email to:

Contract Specialist, Ms. Sana Hamad at sana.hamad@us.af.mil

AND

Contracting Officer, Mr. Kenneth Jackson at kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil

Thank you for your time, we look forward to your response.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 719 333 4019 8110 INDUSTRIAL DR STE 200
• USAF ACADEMY , CO 80840-2303
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Sana Hamad
• sana.hamad@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• Kenneth Jackson
• kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil

History

• Jun 17, 2026 12:45 pm MDTSpecial Notice (Original)
• Jun 04, 2026 10:04 pm MDT Sources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 66Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

• NAICS 334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

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