Mid Wave Infrared Camera System

The Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy is seeking to procure a Mid Wave Infrared Camera System through this combined synopsis and solicitation. The procurement includes a sophisticated infrared camera with specific technical requirements such as a 1280x1024 pixel InSb detector, 14-bit dynamic range, 64GB volatile RAM, and 4TB NVMe SSD, along with motorized lenses, calibration services, and two perpetual licenses for thermal analysis software. The solicitation is structured with six contract line items (CLINs) covering the camera, lenses, calibration, and licenses, all to be priced as firm fixed price items. Evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis using two primary criteria: technical capability of the offered item to meet government requirements (evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis) and pricing. Quotes must be submitted by June 25, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time via email to the contracting officer Brianna Morphis.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documents, and notably, funds are not currently available with the government reserving the right to cancel the solicitation. The contract will be performed at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado 80840. Vendors must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) and maintain current representations and certifications within the last 12 months. The government has expressed a preference for domestic end products under the Buy American Statute, requiring offerors to complete Buy American certificates identifying the origin and domestic content of their proposed products.