Solicitation_Quantum Scaler Magnetometers_FA700026Q0063.pdf

USAFA | Solicitation FA700026Q0063

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

High-Performance Quantum Scalar Magnetometers

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS EFFORT. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs incurred in response to this solicitation.

Solicitation Number FA700026Q0063

Type of Set-Aside 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside

NAICS Code 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing)

Small Business Size Standard 600 Employees

Product Service Code (PSC) 6655 (Geophysical Instruments)

1. General Information This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) and modernized FAR Overhaul (RFO).

• Posting Date: 17 August 2026

• Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside

2. Requirement / Line Item Description The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), 10th Contracting Squadron (10 CONS) has a requirement for the procurement of ultra-precise magnetic field measurement sensors in accordance with the attached Salient Characteristics.

CLIN Description Qty Unit

0001 High-Performance Quantum Scalar Magnetometers (Must meet all minimum physical and performance requirements outlined in Attachment 02 — Salient Characteristics)

4 Each

3. Evaluation Criteria The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the Best Value / Trade-off to the Government. The evaluation factors are:

1. Technical Acceptability: Quotes will be evaluated to determine if the proposed product meets or exceeds all minimum specifications in the Salient Characteristics (Attachment 02).

2. Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s past performance to assess the risk of unsuccessful performance. Past performance will be evaluated by checking the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) score.

3. Price: Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

Trade-off Methodology: Past Performance and Technical Acceptability, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

4. Instructions to Offerors

• Questions: All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to [Insert

Contracting Officer Email] and [Insert Contract Specialist Email] no later than 20 August 2026 at

10:00 AM MDT.

• Quote Deadline: Quotes must be received no later than 24 August 2026 at 10:00 AM MDT.

• Quote Validity: Offerors must state in their submission that their quote remains valid until 30

September 2026.

• Buy American Certificate: Offerors MUST complete and return “Attachment 03 — Buy American

Certificate” with their quote submission. Failure to return the completed certificate may render the quote non-responsive.

5. Attachments

• Attachment 01 — Provisions and Clauses

• Attachment 02 — Salient Characteristics

• Attachment 03 — Buy American Certificate

6. Ombudsman

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Mr. James Anderson, 8110 Industrial Drive, STE 103, USAFA, CO 80840, Telephone number 719-333-2074, FAX 719-333-9018, Email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256- 2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

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