RAVEN SWIR Telescope

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.