AFRL/RWTSH Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Deformable Mirror (DM)
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- Solicitation number
- SS-AFRL-RIZ-2026-0021
- Agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Eglin Air Force Base is conducting a Sources Sought/Request for Information to identify suppliers capable of providing a 137-actuator Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Deformable Mirror (DM) system, with responses due by June 10, 2026. This is a market-research notice only; the Government is not soliciting quotes, making commitments, or obligating funds at this stage.
The deformable mirror will support real-time electro-optical/infrared sensing research for hypersonics testing within AFRL's Kinetic Kill Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation (KHILS) Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The system must replicate aero-optical and aero-thermal image distortions during hardware-in-the-loop testing of hypersonic seeker sensors by introducing controllable wavefront aberrations into an infrared scene projector, with integration into a 6-degree-of-freedom flyout simulation representing hypersonic missile trajectories.
Firm technical requirements include: continuous membrane/MEMS architecture; minimum 137 actuators with minimum 12 across aperture; 4mm to 8mm aperture size; 5.5 micrometer actuator stroke; 450/650 microsecond response time; inter-actuator coupling less than 23 percent; zero hysteresis; sub-nanometer average step size; surface figure less than 20 nanometer RMS; window transmission greater than 95 percent across the 1.5–5.0 micrometer waveband; 2 kilohertz driver frame rate; 14-bit resolution; open-loop calibration capability; and delivery within 14 weeks or less. Interested parties should submit capability statements, relevant experience, item specifications, and qualifications by June 10, 2026. The MRD is attached.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Eglin Air Force Base has a requirement to purchase a Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Deformable Mirror (DM) for the AFRL/RWTSH at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
This is a Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) only. This is NOT a presolicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and/or pay for any quote preparation costs. The Government will not accept quotes at this time. This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract or any agreement. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and full capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in the attached Minimum Requirements Document (MRD) dated 1 June 2026.
SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested parties should provide capabilities, qualification statements, and examples that demonstrate their ability to satisfy the requirements detailed in this request. Capability packages, at minimum, should address the following questions:
- Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, Point of Contact (POC) for technical and contractual issues to include name, position, telephone number, and e-mail address.
- Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business under the requirement’s NAICS code as defined in FAR Part 19.1 or a Small Business concern identified at FAR 19.000(a)(3): 8(a), HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, EDWOSB, or WOSB status.
- Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide supplies/services in accordance with the minimum requirements listed in the attached MRD.
- Item specifications/descriptions/brochures being offered that meet requirements listed in attached MRD.
- Company's potential teammates/subcontractors (if required to ensure success).
- What, if any, risks or unknowns would hinder industry’s ability to meet the requirements?
- Do you have an active GSA contract/schedule with this item available for purchase? If so, please include contract number and a copy of contract/schedule.
Responses shall be sent via email to Jason Sav at jason.sav@us.af.mil, by Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
The Government encourages submittal of any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
All correspondences sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “SS-AFRL-RIZ -2026-0021 AFRL/RWTSH Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Deformable Mirror (DM)”. Please note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.
Update #1 ·
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Eglin Air Force Base has a requirement to purchase a Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Deformable Mirror (DM) for the AFRL/RWTSH at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
This is a Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) only. This is NOT a presolicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and/or pay for any quote preparation costs. The Government will not accept quotes at this time. This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract or any agreement. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and full capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in the attached Minimum Requirements Document (MRD) dated 1 June 2026.
SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested parties should provide capabilities, qualification statements, and examples that demonstrate their ability to satisfy the requirements detailed in this request. Capability packages, at minimum, should address the following questions:
- Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, Point of Contact (POC) for technical and contractual issues to include name, position, telephone number, and e-mail address.
- Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business under the requirement’s NAICS code as defined in FAR Part 19.1 or a Small Business concern identified at FAR 19.000(a)(3): 8(a), HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, EDWOSB, or WOSB status.
- Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide supplies/services in accordance with the minimum requirements listed in the attached MRD.
- Item specifications/descriptions/brochures being offered that meet requirements listed in attached MRD.
- Company's potential teammates/subcontractors (if required to ensure success).
- What, if any, risks or unknowns would hinder industry’s ability to meet the requirements?
- Do you have an active GSA contract/schedule with this item available for purchase? If so, please include contract number and a copy of contract/schedule.
Responses shall be sent via email to Jason Sav at jason.sav@us.af.mil, by Wednesday 10 May 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
The Government encourages submittal of any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
All correspondences sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “SS-AFRL-RIZ -2026-0021 AFRL/RWTSH Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Deformable Mirror (DM)”. Please note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Requirements Document (MRD).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to Award Sole/Single Source - Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Deformable Mirror (DM) | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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