RAVEN SWIR Telescope
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- F1STAB5199A001
- Agency
-
Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93523, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base is conducting market research for the procurement of a PlaneWave Instruments SWIR Optimized Telescope system to support the US Air Force Test Pilot School's RAVEN SWIR Telescope project. The requirement includes specific PlaneWave equipment components: a DELTA RHO 500 (20") Fused Silica Optics telescope with 1537mm focal length at F/3, a Series 5 XL Focuser, a 5-inch motorized rotator with 40B payload capacity, a Series-5 Controller kit, VIS SWIR BAR coating, and camera/instrument adaptation hardware. All components must be delivered in protective crating with poly foam and removable screws by December 31, 2025. This sources sought notice is strictly for informational and market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment by the government. Interested parties have until August 6, 2025, to respond to this preliminary market research inquiry.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and appears to be seeking a specific brand-name solution from PlaneWave Instruments. The requirement specifies exact part numbers for each component, indicating a sole-source or brand-specific acquisition approach rather than a competitive procurement. The total quantity consists of six distinct items, with one unit each of the telescope, focuser, rotator, controller, coating, and adaptation hardware. No potential incumbents or current contractors are identified in this preliminary notice, nor are any award values or budget ranges disclosed. The timeline for delivery is approximately five months from the current posting date, with the contractor required to complete delivery no later than December 31, 2025.
Notice text
I. DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
The Directorate of Contracting, Test Range and Specialized Contracting Division at the Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93524 is conducting preliminary planning market research to obtain information from potential and eligible contractors for the USAF TPS requirement for a PlaneWave Instruments SWIR Optimized Telescope. Please see attached document, Statement of Objectives, for additional information.
II. REQUIREMENT: The following PlaneWave Instruments equipment is required:
- 1 QTY – Part 200128Q – DELTA RHO 500 (20”) Fused Silica Optics, 1537mm, F/3
- 1 QTY – Part: 6071001 – Focuser Series 5 XL 6.26”
- 1 QTY – Part: 6021001 – 5 INCH Rotator Series-5 Rotator – 5” Clear Aperture Motorized Rotator, 40B Payload Capacity. Requires 5-series
- 1 QTY – Part: 600199-KIT – Series-5 Controller – KIT
- 1 QTY – COATING – VIS SWIR BAR Coating
- 1 QTY – Part: 90000 – Camera/Instrument Adaptation
- All parts need to be in crating with poly foam and removable screws for protection.
DELIVERY: The contractor shall meet the above requirements no later than 31 December 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B2750 Telescope Statement of Objectives (SOO)_.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RAVEN SWIR Telescope Parts | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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