Optical Interrogator
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA9101Optical_Interrogator
- Agency
-
Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Arnold AFB, Tennessee 37389, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee is seeking qualified commercial sources to provide an optical interrogator through this Sources Sought Notice. The equipment must have a minimum of four channels with a data collection speed of at least 5,000 Hz and operate within a wavelength range of 1510 nm to 1590 nm with wavelength accuracy not exceeding 2 picometers. The optical interrogator must demonstrate compatibility with Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) and Fabry-Perot (FR) sensors as mandatory requirements, with compatibility to additional sensor types preferred but not required. Responses from both small and large businesses are welcome and should be submitted by 1:00 PM Central Time on March 20, 2026, to Ms. Lindsay Jones (lindsay.jones.5@us.af.mil) and Ms. Brooke Vandeman (brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil). Submissions must include company information, System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, a technical solution addressing the stated requirement, a budgetary estimate inclusive of delivery to Arnold AFB, and a projected delivery timeframe following purchase order receipt.
This is a non-binding Sources Sought Notice with no set-aside designation, and no funds are currently available for response preparation. No incumbent contractor or current contract information has been identified in the available documents. The notice does not constitute a solicitation, request for quote, or commitment by the Government to award a contract, and all submissions are strictly voluntary with no obligation for the Government to proceed. Specific award values, budget ranges, or quantities have not been disclosed in this pre-solicitation stage. The anticipated NAICS code for this procurement is listed as "To Be Determined" (TBD), pending further evaluation of responses and business classification determinations.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and technical capability of small and large businesses to meet the Government’s requirement for commercial equipment IAW Attachment 1 – Technical Specification Sheet.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice.pdf | ||
| Specification Sheet Optical Interrogator.pdf |
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