THz Spectrometer
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA860125Q0182
- Agency
-
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
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is soliciting quotes for a commercial terahertz (THz) spectrometer capable of measuring electromagnetic radiation from 100 GHz to greater than 6 THz. This combined synopsis and solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13) as a commercial procurement, with quotes due on October 31, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. The spectrometer must be radiometrically accurate, synchronize with an external femtosecond laser or THz emitter meeting specific technical parameters, and be delivered within 6 weeks of contract award. Award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforms to all requirements and demonstrates compliance with the Statement of Work through a complete equipment description. The government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, make no award, or cancel the solicitation depending on quote quality and price reasonableness.
This procurement includes no set-asides and is unrestricted to small businesses. The NAICS category is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and the PSC category is 6650 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories). No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation documents. The contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price award for a single spectrometer system to be delivered to the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with an estimated delivery date of December 31, 2025. Contractors are responsible for transportation, unloading, and on-site setup of the equipment, with payment of 100 percent due upon completion of all requirements. The equipment will include a two-year warranty covering defects in material and workmanship and will support AFIT's educational activities in physics and optical engineering research relevant to Department of Defense communication and sensing systems.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date 01 October 2025
Title: THz Spectrometer
Solicitation Number: FA860125Q0182
Quotes Due: 31 October 2025 at 1:00 PM EST
Contact Point(s): Bryson Pennie, Contract Specialist; Bryson.pennie@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Raschelle Swindle, Contracting Officer; Raschelle.swindle@us.af.mil
- Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This notice is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a commercial commodity to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that: (1) conforms to the requirements, (2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided, and (3) that submits the quotation with the lowest price technically acceptable, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.
The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.
Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.”
This requirement shall include no set-asides under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 Employees.
2. Period of Performance: delivery is required within 6 weeks ARO.
3. Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA860125Q0182 until 17 October 2025 at 1:00pm EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documemnts to Bryson.pennie@us.af.mil and Raschelle.swindle@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered.
4. Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at Bryson.pennie@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at Raschelle.swindle@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 31 October 2025 at 1:00pm EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA860125Q0182 ,THz Spectrometer” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E- mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e- mail filters. Also be advised that.zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If you send attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoD Safe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quote must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
5. Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
6. Period of Acceptance of Quotes: Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
7. SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described here MUST be registered in the System for award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
8. Provisions and Clauses: See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall complete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
List of Attachments:
- Solicitation
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Questions & Answers
Update #1 ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date 29 April 2025
Title: THz Spectrometer
Solicitation Number: FA860125Q0182
Quotes Due: 31 October 2025 at 1:00 PM EST
Contact Point(s): Bryson Pennie, Contract Specialist; Bryson.pennie@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Raschelle Swindle, Contracting Officer; Raschelle.swindle@us.af.mil
- Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This notice is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a commercial commodity to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that: (1) conforms to the requirements, (2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided, and (3) that submits the quotation with the lowest price technically acceptable, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.
The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.
Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.”
This requirement shall include no set-asides under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 Employees.
2. Period of Performance: delivery is required within 6 weeks ARO.
3. Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA860125Q0182 until 17 October 2025 at 1:00pm EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documemnts to Bryson.pennie@us.af.mil and Raschelle.swindle@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered.
4. Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at Bryson.pennie@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at Raschelle.swindle@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 31 October 2025 at 1:00pm EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA860125Q0182 ,THz Spectrometer” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E- mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e- mail filters. Also be advised that.zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If you send attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoD Safe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quote must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
5. Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
6. Period of Acceptance of Quotes: Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
7. SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described here MUST be registered in the System for award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
8. Provisions and Clauses: See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall complete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
List of Attachments:
- Solicitation
- Statement of Work (SOW)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 3-Vendor Questions_Government Answers-reply.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2- Statment Of Work (SOW).pdf | ||
| Attachment 1- FA860125Q0182.docx | DOCX document |
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