USAFA Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Data Collection System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA700026Q0069
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Air Force Academy is issuing a Request for Information and Sources Sought notice to identify capable vendors for a Data Collection System with a capability statement deadline of July 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM. This is market research only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or government commitment.
The USAFA Aero Lab requires replacement hardware to read, record, and safely monitor physical test data during aeronautics experiments, consolidating dissimilar and obsolete systems into a common data collection foundation across lab facilities. Contracting activity is 10 CONS/PKB; place of performance is USAF Academy, Colorado 80840 with FOB Destination delivery.
Technical requirements include sample rates of 10 kHz or greater for high-speed data; full API compatibility within a C# .NET ecosystem; real-time display capabilities with automated safety shutdowns; modularity to accept external inputs (strain/bridge with programmable excitation, analog voltages, thermocouples) with approximately 50% extra channel capacity for future expansion; ADC resolution of 24-bit or greater for bridge applications; and hardware maintainability with an upgrade path for 10 or more years. The government requires complete ownership of intellectual property and application software source code with modification rights. Contract type will be firm-fixed price.
Interested vendors must submit capability statements not exceeding five pages addressing company profile, business size and socioeconomic status, capability to meet requirements, manufacturer information, GSA MAS or GWAC contract vehicle numbers if applicable, lead times and warranty terms, estimated pricing, product condition, and subcontracting plans. Submit to kenneth.helgeson.3@us.af.mil and mikayla.brandt@us.af.mil. NAICS 334515; PSC 6625.
Notice text
***Please see Attached Sources Sought PDF for full requirement details***
SOURCES SOUGHT: FA700026Q0069
THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY!
Title: Data Collection System
Requiring Activity: USAF Academy (USAFA), Aero Lab (DFAN)
NAICS Code: 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (Size Standard: 750 Employees)
Product Service Code (PSC): 6625 – Industrial Products and Services – Test & Measurement Supplies
1.0 Introduction and Purpose
This is a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought notice issued by the 10 CONS/PKB for informational and planning purposes only. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government.
The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to identify potential capable sources, determine commercial availability, and evaluate if small business set-aside opportunities exist for a Data Collection System.
2.0 Background
The USAFA Aero Lab requires a new Data Collection System including hardware to replace the current dissimilar and obsolete systems. The goal is to create a common data collection foundation across all lab facilities. It is the essential hardware that reads, records, and safely monitors all physical test data generated during aeronautics experiments in the lab.
- The contract type will be firm-fixed price.
- Delivery is FOB: Destination to USAF Academy, CO 80840.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Data Collection System System Sources Sought FA700026Q0069.pdf |
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