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ID: F1STAB5199A001 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  95%
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I. DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

The Directorate of Contracting, Test Range and Specialized Contracting Division at the Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93524 is conducting preliminary planning market research to obtain information from potential and eligible contractors for the USAF TPS requirement for a PlaneWave Instruments SWIR Optimized Telescope. Please see attached document, Statement of Objectives, for additional information.

II. REQUIREMENT: The following PlaneWave Instruments equipment is required:

  • 1 QTY Part 200128Q DELTA RHO 500 (20 ) Fused Silica Optics, 1537mm, F/3
  • 1 QTY Part: 6071001 Focuser Series 5 XL 6.26
  • 1 QTY Part: 6021001 5 INCH Rotator Series-5 Rotator 5 Clear Aperture Motorized Rotator, 40B Payload Capacity. Requires 5-series
  • 1 QTY Part: 600199-KIT Series-5 Controller KIT
  • 1 QTY COATING VIS SWIR BAR Coating
  • 1 QTY Part: 90000 Camera/Instrument Adaptation
  • All parts need to be in crating with poly foam and removable screws for protection.

DELIVERY: The contractor shall meet the above requirements no later than 31 December 2025.

Background
The Directorate of Contracting, Test Range and Specialized Contracting Division at the Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, CA is conducting preliminary planning market research to obtain information from potential and eligible contractors for the USAF Test Pilot School (TPS) requirement for a PlaneWave Instruments SWIR Optimized Telescope.

Work Details
The following PlaneWave Instruments equipment is required:
- 1 QTY – Part 200128Q – DELTA RHO 500 (20”) Fused Silica Optics, 1537mm, F/3
- 1 QTY – Part: 6071001 – Focuser Series 5 XL 6.26”
- 1 QTY – Part: 6021001 – 5 INCH Rotator Series-5 Rotator – 5” Clear Aperture Motorized Rotator, 40B Payload Capacity. Requires 5-series
- 1 QTY – Part: 600199-KIT – Series-5 Controller – KIT
- 1 QTY – COATING – VIS SWIR BAR Coating
- 1 QTY – Part: 90000 – Camera/Instrument Adaptation.
All parts need to be in crating with poly foam and removable screws for protection.

Period of Performance
The contractor shall meet the above requirements no later than 31 December 2025.

Place of Performance
Edwards Air Force Base, CA

Overview

Response Deadline
Aug. 6, 2025, 3:30 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
July 25, 2025, 5:33 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Edwards, CA 93523 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $1,000,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
33%
On 7/25/25 Air Force Test Center issued Sources Sought F1STAB5199A001 for RAVEN SWIR Telescope due 8/6/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 333310 and PSC 6650.
Primary Contact
Name
Jenny L. Meadlin   Profile
Phone
None
Fax
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Secondary Contact

Name
Carlos A. Barrera   Profile
Phone
(661) 277-8438
Fax
6612770470

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFMC > AIR FORCE TEST CENTER > FA9304 AFTC PZIEC
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA9304
Source Organization Code
500020347
Last Updated
Aug. 21, 2025
Last Updated By
jenny.meadlin@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Aug. 21, 2025