Picosecond Tunable Laser Model
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- Solicitation number
- FA860126Q0114
- Agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology, is conducting a sources sought market research for a picosecond tunable laser model, with responses due by August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. A set-aside decision has not yet been made, though the Air Force is considering a small-business set-aside if sufficient demonstrated interest and capability exist.
Place of performance is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The required system must deliver tunable wavelength range of 400–14,000 nm or greater; tuning steps of 1 nm or less in the 410–1,150 nm range; linewidths of 15 cm⁻¹ or less across the spectral range; pulse repetition rate of 50 Hz or higher; pulse width under 1,000 picoseconds; and pulse energy of 1 micro-Joule or more across the spectral range. The contractor must supply all pump lasers, cables, power cords, control systems, and control software, operate on single-phase 110-volt 60-hertz power, and deliver with on-site training by a factory-certified technician and one year or more original manufacturer warranty.
Period of performance extends no later than 6 months after contract award. Payment is 100 percent upon completion via WAWF on a net 30 basis. The system supports hyperspectral sensor calibration and advanced laser spectroscopy research funded by multiple federal sponsors including the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, National Geospatial Intelligence Center, and U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Center.
Respondents must register in SAM.gov and submit capability packages with company information, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID, NAICS code 334516 business status, ownership structure, commerciality evidence, and past performance. Submit via email to Brian Algeo (brian.alge0.1@us.af.mil) or Candice Snow (candice.snow@us.af.mil) with subject line "Sources Sought: Picosecond Tunable Laser Model."
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio:
INTRODUCTION: The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources, including Small Businesses (SB), capable of providing Picosecond Tunable Laser Model. A set-aside decision has not yet been made for this acquisition.
The required includes Picosecond Tunable Laser Model in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) attachment 1.
SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested parties are requested to submit a capability package that provides clear and convincing evidence of their ability to meet the requirements outlined above. In addition, interested parties must provide the following information:
- Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity ID (UEI).
- Point of Contact (Name, Phone Number, and Email Address).
- Company business size status under NAICS code 334516.
Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award.
CLOSING: Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted via email no later than Wednesday 12 August 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. All correspondence sent via email must contain the subject line: “Sources Sought: Picosecond Tunable Laser Model .”
Be advised that due to network filters, attachments ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. The points of contact for this action are Brian Algeo, Contract Specialist, at brian.alge0.1@us.af.mil, and Candice Snow, Contracting Officer, at candice.snow@us.af.mil.
This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not be reimbursed by the Government. The Government’s assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside.
Attachments:
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Instructions to Offerors (ITO)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Instructions to Offerors Picosecond Tunable Laser Model.pdf | ||
| 1.a. SOW_Tunable Laser_rev.2026.07.24.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Tunable Wavelength Laser System | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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