USAFA Sky Monitor System Notice of Intent
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA7000SkyMonitorSystem
- Agency
-
Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 10th Contracting Squadron at the United States Air Force Academy announced a notice of intent to sole-source award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Solmirus Corporation for a Sky Monitor System, with capability statements due by 2:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on June 24, 2026. The justification cites market research confirming that mandatory sources cannot meet all required specifications and that standard commercial sky monitor systems lack one or more salient characteristics: fisheye field of view of 180 degrees or greater, cooled CCD, variable exposures for long-exposure imaging, automatic dome defrost, weather-proof housing, integrated filter wheel, remote operation capability, 16-bit sensor dynamic range greater than 30 megapixels. The Department of Physics and Meteorology requested the system for the Academy. Though this notice of intent is not a competitive request, any responsible source believing it can meet these requirements may submit a capability statement by the deadline. The Government will consider all timely submissions solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement; a decision not to compete remains at the Government's discretion. Submit capability statements to Ms. Sana Hamad (sana.hamad@us.af.mil) and Mr. Kenneth Jackson (kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil).
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The 10th Contracting Squadron, Operational Contracting Office, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Colorado, intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Solmirus Corporation, a small business concern out of Colorado Springs, CO 80907-3514, United States, under the simplified procedures for commercial products in accordance with RFO Part 12. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516.
The USAFA Dean of Faculty Department of Physics and Meteorology (DFPM) requires a Sky Monitor Sytem with the following salient characteristics:
Fisheye field of view >= 180 degrees
Cooled CCD
Variable Exposures allowing for long exposures
Automatic Dome defrost
Weather proof housing
Integrated filter wheel
Remote operation
16 bit sensor dynamic range
> 30 Mega Pixels of resolution
Justification:
In accordance with RFO 12.102(a), the Govenrment has determined that only one source is reasonably available. Market research confirmed that mandatory sources can not meet the required needs. Standard commercial sky monitor systems do not meet all salient characteristics.
Disclaimer:
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, and a formal solicitation will not be issued. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet these requirements may submit a capability statement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be conisdered by the governmnet.
Submit responses to this Intent by 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time on 24 Jun 2026. Submit response via email to:
Contract Specialist, Ms. Sana Hamad at sana.hamad@us.af.mil
AND
Contracting Officer, Mr. Kenneth Jackson at kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil
Thank you for your time, we look forward to your response.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| USAFA Sky Monitor System | Pre-Solicitation |
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