FY26 USAFA Filter Wheels - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Academy's 10th Contracting Squadron issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source SBIG filter wheel components to Diffraction Limited, Inc., a Canadian firm, with a capability statement deadline of July 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM MDT. The requirement covers six SBIG AFW filter wheels (50mm square, 5mm tall), three SBIG USB-to-filter wheel adapters, and three dual AFW filter wheel adapters for the Falcon Telescope Network. The contracting office determined Diffraction Limited is the only responsible source capable of meeting critical standardization and interoperability requirements across the global FTN, citing proprietary design compatibility with existing infrastructure, the unique 10-slot wheel configuration for 50mm square filters, stackability with 0.65-inch back-focus, and integration with FTN's automated observation scripts and MaxIm DL control software. Interested competitors may submit a capability statement demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government by the deadline. Responses received after 10:00 AM MDT on July 9, 2026 will be considered late and not answered. The requirement is valued below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and no separate Justification and Approval document will be publicly posted. Interested parties must maintain current SAM registration.
Notice text
Please see attachment - PKB_FY26 DFPM Filter Wheels NOI
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PKB_FY26 DFPM Filter Wheels NOI.docx | DOCX document |
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