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This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation issued by the Department of the Air Force, 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron (SOCONS), for laser eye protective (LEP) glasses. The requirement calls for 120 wrap-around sunglass-style units and 55 over-the-glasses units that meet comprehensive wavelength and optical density (OD) protection specifications across multiple laser bands, including UV (266 nm, OD ≥ 7), green (520–532 nm, OD ≥ 7), red (630–670 nm, OD ≥ 2–3), infrared (799–860 nm, OD ≥ 4–5), YAG (1064 nm, OD ≥ 4–5), CO₂ (5000–11000 nm, OD ≥ 2–3), SWIR (1530–1575 nm, OD ≥ 1–2), LiDAR (1500–1603 nm, OD ≥ 1–2), QCL (950–10600 nm, OD ≥ 2–3), and altimeters (905 nm, OD ≥ 2–3). Delivery is FOB Destination to Cannon AFB, NM 88103, with all shipping costs included in pricing. The solicitation number is FA485526Q0003, issued February 19, 2026.

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 315990 (apparel accessories manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 600 employees. Quotations are due by February 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with questions due by February 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Quotes must be submitted via email to four contracting officers (A1C Kiera K. Finlay, A1C Joshua Cameron, SrA Jeffery Reagan, and Elizabeth Vasquez). Evaluation will initially rank quotes from lowest to highest cost, with the three lowest-priced quotes then assessed for technical acceptability; award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quote. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), hold prices firm for 60 calendar days, and provide specification sheets demonstrating compliance with all wavelength and OD requirements. Past performance will be evaluated, and vendors must demonstrate responsibility as defined in FAR Subpart 9.1. No government contract financing is available, and invoice instructions will be provided at time of award.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

27TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS CONTRACTING SQUADRON (SOCONS)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title: 27 SOSS Laser Eye Protective Glasses

Solicitation Number: FA485526Q0003

Solicitation Issue Date: 19 February 2026

Questions Due Date: 25 February 2026 at 12:00PM Mountain Standard Time

Response Deadline: 27 February 2026 at 2:00PM Mountain Standard Time

Point(s) of Contact: A1C Kiera K. Finlay, kiera.finlay@us.af.mil, 575-784-6247 A1C Joshua Cameron, joshua.cameron.6@us.af.mil ; 575-784-0406 SrA Jeffery Reagan jeffery.reagan.2@us.af.mil

Elizabeth Vasquez, elizabeth.vasquez.5@us.af.mil

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart FAR 12.201-1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number FA485526Q0003 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ.

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular 10/01/2025 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 11/10/2025 Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 10/16/2024

4. This requirement is being set-aside for: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 315990 which has a small business size standard of 600 employees.

Description Laser eye protective (LEP) glasses for 120 wrap around sunglass style units and 55 units that are designed to fit over normal eyeglasses. The LEP glasses must protect against the wavelengths 532nm – 1090nm

Wavelength Band Required OD 266 nm (UV) OD ≥ 7 520–532 nm (green) OD ≥ 7

General Information

Requirement Information

630–670 nm (red) OD ≥ 2–3 799–860 nm (IR) OD ≥ 4–5 905 nm (altimeters) OD ≥ 2–3 1064 nm (YAG) OD ≥ 4–5 5000–11000 nm (CO₂) OD ≥ 2–3 1530–1575 nm (SWIR) OD ≥ 1–2 1500–1603 nm (LiDAR) OD ≥ 1–2 950–10600 nm (QCL) OD ≥ 2–3

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Cannon AFB, NM 88103 FOB Destination

Line Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Extended Price

0001 LASER EYE PROTECTIVE

GLASSES WRAP-AROUND

SUNGLAS STYLE MEETING

FULL WAVE LENGTH/OD

REQUIREMENTS LISTED

BELOW

120 EA $ $

0002 LASER EYE PROTECTIVE

GLASSES OVER THE

GLASSES STYLE MEETING THE

FULL WAVELENGTH/OD

REQUIREMENTS LISTED

BELOW

55 EA $ $

TOTAL $

Wavelength Band Required OD

266 nm (UV) OD ≥ 7

520–532 nm (green) OD ≥ 7

630–670 nm (red) OD ≥ 2–3

799–860 nm (IR) OD ≥ 4–5

905 nm (altimeters) OD ≥ 2–3

1064 nm (YAG) OD ≥ 4–5

5000–11000 nm (CO₂) OD ≥ 2–3

1530–1575 nm (SWIR) OD ≥ 1–2

1500–1603 nm (LiDAR) OD ≥ 1–2

950–10600 nm (QCL) OD ≥ 2–3

Quotes initially will be ranked from lowest to highest based on total cost. The Government will then evaluate the three lowest priced quotes for Technical Acceptability. The Government reserves the right to evaluate additional quotes for technical acceptability if deemed to be in the best interest of the Government. If additional quotes are evaluated for technical acceptability, they will be evaluated in the order of total cost. Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quote is the lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable quotes.

*FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies:

The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with “quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”.

Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: “The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above.”

Paragraph (b) first sentence revised as follows: “Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation.”

Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows: “The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the quote.”

RFQ due date: 27 FEBRUARY 2026 RFQ due time: 2:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time Email to A1C Kiera K. Finlay kiera.finlay@us.af.mil , A1C Joshua Cameron joshua.cameron.6@us.af.mil , SrA Jeffery Reagan jeffery.reagan.2@us.af.mil and Elizabeth Vasquez, elizabeth.vasquez.5@us.af.mil

THIS MUST BE SENT TO kiera.finlay@us.af.mil , A1C Joshua Cameron joshua.cameron.6@us.af.mil, SrA Jeffery Reagan jeffery.reagan.2@us.af.mil and Elizabeth Vasquez, elizabeth.vasquez.5@us.af.mil AS

STATED ABOVE. ANYTHING OTHERWISE CAN AND WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE.

Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to kiera.finlay@us.af.mil , A1C Joshua Cameron joshua.cameron.6@us.af.mil , SrA Jeffery Reagan jeffery.reagan.2@us.af.mil and Elizabeth Vasquez, elizabeth.vasquez.5@us.af.mil by 25 February 2026 at 12:00 P.M Mountain Standard Time.

Please use this document to provide the following information with your quote:

Instructions to Offerors

Company Name: ____________ UEI Number: _______________ Cage Code: _______________ *Number of Employees_____________ *Total Yearly Revenue_______________ *Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced above

Estimated Delivery Time: ____________ Payment Terms: _________________________ Warranty: ________________ FOB: Destination Shipping Cost included? Yes

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award.

FAR Provision *52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 14), applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Technical: Quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. To be deemed technically acceptable, the following evaluation criteria must be met:

Contractor must be able to provide the laser eye protection glasses that has the specifications listed above under item description.

Include any spec sheets, if applicable

Evaluation Criteria

2. Past Performance: Award will not be made to any offeror that has relevant negative past performance.

3. Price: Award will be made to the lowest priced vendor meeting all other evaluation criteria.

(b) A vendor must be determined to be responsible by the Contracting Officer in order to be eligible for award.

Responsibility is described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, “Responsible Prospective Contractors.”

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

Attachment 1 – Provisions and Clauses

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