FY26 Studio Camera Upgrade

The 42d Contracting Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, on behalf of the 42d Air Base Wing Public Affairs office, is conducting a sources sought notice to procure studio camera systems, specifically three brand-new Sony ILME-FR7K (or equal) cinema line PTZ camera kits with 28-135mm zoom lenses. This pre-solicitation notice was issued by the Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command and is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The cameras must meet detailed technical specifications including 12.9 megapixel full-frame imaging capability, ISO ranges from 800 to 12,800 (extended to 409,600), video capture supporting 1080p through DCI 4K formats via multiple output methods, pan/tilt control with 340-degree pan and 225-degree tilt ranges, dual CFexpress Type A and SDXC memory card slots, PoE++ power support, and a lens with 4.8x zoom ratio and image stabilization. The requirement emphasizes compatibility with the end-user's existing equipment inventory, and all equipment must be brand-new with original manufacturer warranties and documentation provided at no additional cost. Interested vendors must submit responses by 12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on March 24, 2026, to either 1st Lt John Putnam or Mr. Jeremy Kersey via email.

This pre-solicitation notice is issued under the Total Small Business set-aside designation, with no specific incumbent contractor identified. Submissions should include company general information, CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier, and NAICS classification (either 423410 or 333310, depending on the vendor's primary business classification), with small business size standards of 200 or 1,000 employees respectively. Vendors should indicate capability to provide the specified brand-name Sony equipment or submit documentation of alternative equipment that meets the detailed SOR specifications for comparison. The estimated procurement quantity is three complete camera kits, with delivery required to Building 1405, Room 130 at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, accommodating only medium to small delivery trucks. While no specific contract value or award date is provided in this sources sought notice, the information gathered will be used to finalize the acquisition strategy for a subsequent formal solicitation, and the government reserves the right to incorporate vendor responses into any future solicitation without obligation or contract award based on this notice alone.