Project Information

Bid Title

Sources Sought_PMEL High-Frequency Universal Counters (Keysight 53230A)

Issuing Agency

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Jun 18, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 25, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

A064731

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Sources Sought_PMEL High-Frequency Universal Counters (Keysight 53230A)

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Notice ID

A064731

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command

AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND

Sub Command

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

Office

FA8601 AFLCMC PZIO

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Jun 18, 2026 01:45 pm EDT
• Original Published Date: Jun 18, 2026 01:21 pm EDT
• Updated Response Date: Jun 25, 2026 02:00 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 25, 2026 02:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Updated Inactive Date: Jun 26, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Jun 26, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: 6625 - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS
• NAICS Code:
  • 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
• Place of Performance:
  Wright Patterson AFB , OH 45433
  USA

Description

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:

The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources including Small Businesses (SB). This sources sought synopsis is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of providing with the capabilities described herein for the 88th LRS located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (WPAFB).

The Government is seeking capabilities packages from all potential sources, including but not limited to: Required Sources of Supplies and Services IAW RFO 8; small business (SB), 8(a) participants, HUBZone Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Firms that respond shall review the attached instructions and technical requirements and submit responses that:

1. Specify that offered products meet the specifications provided below; and

1. Provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTES.

All interested firms shall submit a response to the Primary Points of Contact, Ms. Megan From at megan.from@us.af.mil and Mr. Curtis V. Thomas III curtis.thomas.4@us.af.mil, demonstrating their capability to provide High-Frequency Universal Counters. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. A solicitation for this requirement does not exist, therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract will be solely within the Government's discretion.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) with a small business size standard of 750 Employees. Firms responding should indicate Required Source IAW RFO 8, socio-economic status (8(a) with Graduation Date, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB, small business, and/or HUBZone). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. A small business set-aside decision has not yet been made.

Respondents should note the potential application of Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) and the Non-Manufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33) to a future acquisition that may result from this Sources Sought. Respondents should consider how the primary tasks identified in this notice

will be broken out between prime contractor and subcontractors and address subcontracting in their response, if applicable/necessary.

Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is voluntary. This Sources Sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. 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 for small business or any particular small business program.

CAPABILITIES PACKAGE:

All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package to provide High-Frequency Universal Counters that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required service. The capabilities package should be brief and concise yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. However, the response must not exceed five (5) pages. Capabilities Packages submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis must be received at the following e-mail addresses NO LATER THAN 23 June 2026 AT 10:00 AM EASTERN TIME. (5 DAYS)

All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads: High-Frequency Universal Counters. If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at WPAFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xlsx or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted.

Responses shall be submitted via email to the following addresses: megan.from@us.af.mil and curtis.thomas.4@us.af.mil

Please direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Megan From at megan.from@us.af.mil and curtis.thomas.4@us.af.mil and include the necessary subject line indicated above.

Attachments:

1. Instructions


2. Statement of Work (SOW)

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 937 255-8922 2000 ALLBROOK DRIVE BLDG 2
• WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB , OH 45433-5344
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Curtis Thomas
• curtis.thomas.4@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• Megan From
• megan.from@us.af.mil

History

• Jun 18, 2026 01:45 pm EDTSources Sought (Updated)
• Jun 18, 2026 01:21 pm EDT Sources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 66Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

• NAICS 334515Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals

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