Project Information

Bid Title

USAFA Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Internal Force Balance Calibration Body

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Jun 9, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 17, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026DFANInternalForceBalanceCalibrationBodyNOI

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Notice ID

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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 09, 2026 02:33 pm MDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 17, 2026 10:00 am MDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Jun 18, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: 6635 - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TESTING AND INSPECTION
• NAICS Code:
  • 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  USAF Academy , CO 80840
  USA

Description

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The US Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award a sole source contract using simplified commercial procedures in accordance with RFO part 12 to:

Aerophysics Research Instruments, LLC

This is a small business located at:1869 Pomona RD STE A, Corona, California 92878-3289, United States

The authority for this non-competitive award is RFO 12.102(a), as the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source to be available. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334519 and the PSC code is 6635. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 600 employees.The Government has determined Aerophysics Research Instruments, LLC to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance and the only responsible source that will satisfy USAFA’s requirement because:

a) Aerophysics Research Instruments, LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole intellectual property owner of the 0.75" Mk LVI Balance currently in use. They are the only source that possesses the proprietary engineering drawings and tolerancing data required to manufacture a 100% compatible calibration body kit. A compatible kit is required to prevent catastrophic mechanical failure during high-load calibrations and to ensure validity of aerodynamic testing data. A detailed search on gsaadvantage.gov and other government sources of supply provided no vendors identified that can provide this commodity.

Responses and questions shall be submitted to the points of contact Dawson Hopkinson at dawson.hopkinson@us.af.mil and Melinda Lingley, Contracting Officer at melinda.lingley@us.af.mil no later than 10:00 AM, MDT on 17 June 2026. Responses received after this will be considered late and will not be evaluated.

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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

• Dawson Hopkinson
• dawson.hopkinson@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• Melinda Lingley
• melinda.lingley@us.af.mil

History

• Jun 09, 2026 02:33 pm MDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 66Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

• NAICS 334519Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

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