Cryovacuum Liner for Cryovacuum Chamber – Market Intelligence Request

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base is conducting market intelligence research to identify qualified vendors capable of designing, fabricating, testing, and integrating a cryovacuum chamber liner. This is not a formal request for proposal, and no award is guaranteed. Vendors utilizing NAICS Code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) are invited to respond to four primary technical capability areas: design experience with cryovacuum chamber liners similar to those used at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, fabrication and integration approaches with documented milestone processes, testing and integration methodologies, and typical data deliverables including design documentation, test reports, and operational drawings. The Government will evaluate vendors' ability to meet NIST SP 800-171 and Joint Certification Program compliance requirements, their experience with Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, and Readiness Reviews, and their capacity to deliver comprehensive project management and technical documentation. Vendors must submit Distribution D document requests by April 14, 2026, close of business, and complete market intelligence responses by April 28, 2026, close of business. Prior to accessing Distribution D documents, companies must provide their CAGE code for validation of NIST SP 800-171 compliance and active JCP status.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractors or award values have been identified in the pre-solicitation notice. Vendors are required to provide budgetary estimates for both a business process prototype and full project execution, with anticipated delivery no later than FY27Q4. The Government expects all technical data and reports produced during the project to remain under Unlimited Data Rights, and contractors must maintain Quality Control Plans per ISO 9001 standards. The project scope includes comprehensive requirements for on-site commissioning support, operator training, and detailed deliverables such as as-built diagrams, three-dimensional CAD models, schematics, test reports, and operation and maintenance manuals. The Government emphasizes maximum flexibility for vendors to innovatively manage schedule, performance, risks, warranties, and subcontracts while maintaining clear government visibility into these project management areas.