100 LRS - Automated Counting Machine

The U.S. Air Force 48th Contracting Squadron is procuring an automated counting machine for the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Aircraft Parts Store at RAF Mildenhall to significantly improve counting capabilities during periodic inventories, customer issuing, and restocking operations. The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa seeks a Perfect Count machine with advanced vision-based technology capable of counting objects between 0.3 and 30 mm in size with up to 99.5% accuracy and speeds ranging from 68 to 760 parts per second. The machine must feature digital imaging, proprietary algorithms, a touch screen interface, 1.5g hopper, vibratory feeder tray, and mobile capability with battery pack, while being able to count various materials including transparent glass, plastic, polished metal, rings, spheres, and complex geometries. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability and price, intending to award to a single source providing the best value. The deadline for questions was September 5, 2025 at 15:00 GMT, and quotes must be submitted by September 17, 2025 at 15:00 GMT to the designated contracting officers.

This solicitation operates under a no set-aside designation due to its overseas location and is classified under NAICS code 334514 for Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the documentation, though the government notes that funds are not currently available for this effort and reserves the right to cancel the solicitation. The procurement is for a single automated counting machine unit that must meet the specific salient characteristics outlined in the technical specifications, with vendors required to maintain active System for Award Management accounts and provide firm pricing valid for 60 calendar days. Performance will take place at RAF Mildenhall, Bury Saint Edmunds IP28 8NS, United Kingdom, supporting the Air Force's logistics operations in the European theater. Recent clarifications confirm that bagging assets after each count is a crucial requirement, while user login permissions and remote access capabilities are not required for machine operation.