Door Edge Sensor

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA940126QSensor
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87117, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Nuclear Weapons Center, specifically the 377 MSG/PKA at Kirtland Air Force Base, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for a custom sensing edge kit designed for aircraft hangar doors. The solicitation seeks suppliers capable of manufacturing and delivering sensing edge pads meeting specific technical specifications, including 20-foot and 3-foot 8-inch pad lengths, with 6-inch depth and width dimensions, and operating parameters not exceeding 24 VDC or VAC. This Sources Sought Notice is conducted pursuant to FAR Parts 10 and 19 and is intended for planning purposes only, with no current solicitation available. Interested parties must respond by February 23, 2026, providing company name, address, CAGE code, point of contact information, and business size classification. The anticipated contract structure is a Firm-Fixed-Price agreement, with evaluation expected to consider small business set-aside eligibility under NAICS code 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing).

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, meaning only small businesses meeting the size standard of 500 employees are eligible to compete. Respondents should indicate their small business status, whether as a small disadvantaged business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, woman-owned small business, or HUBZone enterprise. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and no incumbent contractor information is provided. The effort is expected to proceed to a competitive acquisition based on responses received, though the Air Force reserves the right to adjust the acquisition strategy. While specific quantities and delivery timelines are not detailed in the notice, the technical specifications provided outline the baseline requirements that responsive sources should be capable of manufacturing and delivering.

Notice text

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources capable of performing the effort described herein pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research and FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs. This is for planning purposes only.

Any information submitted by respondents to this Source Sought Notice is voluntary. The Air Force does not intend to award a contract, or an agreement based on this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this notice as commitment by the Air Force for any purpose and should refrain from providing proprietary information in response.

1. INTRODUCTION: This is the initial step in the planning process for Custom Sensing Edge kit for Aircraft Hanger Doors. 

The 377 MSG/PKA at Kirtland Air Force Base seeks sources to provide a custom sensing edge kit for installation onto an aircraft hangar door with the below requirements and specifications.

  1. 20 ft pads
  2. 3 ft 8 in pads
  3. 6 in depth  
  4. 6 in width
  5. No more than 24 VDC or VAC

377 MSG/PKA anticipates a conducting competitive acquisition or agreements for this effort. The effort is expected to result in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. NAICS code is anticipated to be 335999, size standard 500 employees. 

2. INSTRUCTIONS: All businesses capable of providing general automotive repair services on box trailers and generators are invited to respond electronically.

Responses shall include company name, address, CAGE code, point of contact with email address and telephone number, and indicate business size (small business, small disadvantaged business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, woman-owned small business, or HUBZone) using 335999, size standard 500 employees.  The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside for any subsequent acquisition based upon responses to this notice. Small business respondents should provide a statement of capabilities to assist the Air Force in making a set-aside decision.

Statement of Capabilities are limited to 1 page and should demonstrate capability to provide equipment.  

If you are not interested in providing information or in providing a capability statement, please reply stating that your company is not interested in perusing this effort.  If you are able, reasons for disinterest will be greatly appreciated.

Responses must be received no later than 1:00 pm MST, 23 February 2026, and addressed to Ms. Monique McLaughlin at monique.mclaughlin.2@us.af.mil

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