STC Laboratory Gyroscopes
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- Solicitation number
- F1STAB6051A001
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base is seeking to procure two three-degrees-of-freedom (3DOF) gyroscopes with associated hardware and licensing to support the Space Test Course Laboratory at the USAF Test Pilot School. This Sources Sought Synopsis and Request for Information (RFI) is not a binding commitment but rather market research to develop the acquisition strategy for this procurement. Interested contractors must submit capability statements detailing their experience on similar government or commercial contracts, business size classification, CAGE Code/DUNS number, and references for comparable projects. The responses will contribute to a Market Research Report that will inform the acquisition strategy, and if sufficient responsible and capable sources are identified, a formal RFQ will be posted on SAM.gov. Contractors must submit unclassified, non-proprietary responses in Microsoft Word format limited to ten double-spaced pages via email to Contract Specialist Justin Fobel and Contracting Officer Cole Staron no later than March 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. SAM.gov registration is mandatory for all interested parties, and the government will not provide compensation for information submitted.
There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The Statement of Objectives specifies that the required equipment includes two 3DOF Gyroscopes (Quanser Consulting Inc, P/N 822), two Volt Amplifiers (P/N 845), two USB Data Acquisition Devices (P/N 841), and two one-year licenses (P/N 971), indicating that Quanser Consulting Inc may be the current incumbent or preferred supplier. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a standard size of 1,000 employees and Product Service Code 6650 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories). No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials. All required equipment must be delivered no later than March 31, 2026, establishing a tight timeline for contract execution and fulfillment.
Notice text
This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis and Request for Information (RFI) to afford industry an opportunity to provide information regarding their capabilities to provide commercial items and services. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. Parties that respond will not be paid for the information submitted. The Air Force is hereby requesting capability statements and other information from interested sources.
General Information: The USAF TPS at the Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB, CA is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy to obtain information from potential eligible and interested contractors to provide 2 x three-degrees -of-freedom-(3DOF) gyroscopes and the associated hardware and licensing in support of the Space Test Course Laboratory.
The AFTC anticipates awarding a contract under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 with a standard size of 1,000 employees and a Product Service Code (PSC) of 6650. System for Award Management (Sam.gov) registration is mandatory for this contract (see SAM.gov website at(https://sam.gov/content/home). Responses will contribute to the Market Research Report as part of the acquisition strategy development process. Sources responding are invited to provide input and recommendations concerning contract type, contract clauses, and other aspects of the acquisition and anything else that may help to develop an efficient and effective acquisition strategy. If sufficient responsible and capable sources are identified, a formal RFQ will be posted on SAM.gov.
Interested parties are requested to furnish a capability statement detailing their capabilities to provide these services, include highlights of experience on similar government or commercial contracts/agreements. In addition, please indicate the following:
- Business size (Large or Small)
- CAGE Code/DUNS
- A list of any contracts or other agreements similar in nature including:
- Program/project name
- Contract number or other identifiers
- Administering office/address
- Point of contact with the current telephone number/Email Adress.
The AFTC will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any cost associated with submission of comments. Please provide your response in Microsoft Word or a Microsoft Word compatible format. Submissions should be to the point and no more than 10 double space pages.
Responses shall not be proprietary and will be unclassified.
Interested vendors should submit responses no later than 04 March 2026 by 12:00PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Small Business sources responding should state their business size status based on the NAICS referenced above. Replies to this RFI should be sent via email to:
- Contract Specialist – Justin Fobel AFTC/PZZD, Justin.Fobel@us.af.mil
- Contracting Officer - Cole Staron AFTC/PZZD, Cole.staron@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought - Gyroscope.pdf | ||
| Gyroscopes Statement of Objectives (SOO)_2026.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USAF/TPS Gyroscopes for STC Lab | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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