Schneider-Kreuznach ruggedized lenses

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for the acquisition of a brand name small business set- aside for Schneider-Kreuznach ruggedized lenses. Please see attached solicitation documents for further details.

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A quotation is requested, as a separate written solicitation will not be issued.


2. Solicitation Number: FA930226Q0070 ** Please provide the full solicitation number on all packages.**


3. NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE: The AFTC Contracting Directorate (AFTC/PZZF), Edwards AFB intents to issue a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order to a small business under the authority of 11.204(a)(2)(ii), “Items peculiar to one manufacturer.” Market research has determined that two or more small businesses are capable of meeting this requirement. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.


4. Any responsible sources who believe they can meet all the requirements described in this synopsis may submit, in writing, a complete quote and technical capability statement for consideration. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the requirements detailed in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Offerors shall submit quotes via email, please do not the maximum file size 10MB. Emails over this file size will not be received. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted.


5. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulations Overhaul (RFO) 2026-1, R-DFARS Change 03/09/2026, and Class Deviation 2026-O0015.


6. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE: Small Business Set- Aside, Brand Name Firm Fixed Priced Purchase Order. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition is 423410 with a size standard of 200 employees.


7. Place of Delivery and Acceptance: Place of Delivery and Acceptance will be 115 Gregorious Ave, Bldg 3736 Door C17, Edward AFB, CA 93524.


8. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed via internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.

Offerors shall prepare their quotations in accordance with 52.212-1. In addition, the following information shall be included:

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITHIN YOUR QUOTE:

• SAM UEI:


• TIN Number:


• CAGE Code:


• Contractor Name:


• Payment Terms (NET 30) or Discount:


• Point of Contact Name and Phone Number:


• Email address:


• Warranty:


• Date Offer Expires:


• FOB Destination: Edwards AFB, CA 93524


• Estimated Delivery Lead Time:

1. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial items applies to this acquisition.

***Please read the evaluation criteria closely. If vendor does not provide a full response, it will be found unresponsive***

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Evaluation Factors:

1. Technical Acceptability

The Government will award a purchase order resulting from the RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote is responsive to the RFQ, and considered to be the LTPA.

2. Price - As the evaluation of competing quotations in the technical aspect become more equal in rating, the more important Price shall become in selecting the best value for the government.

BASIS OF CONTRACT AWARD: This is a restricted solicitation. This is a competitive small business set aside solicitation using simplified acquisition procedures and Best Value Trade-off in which competing offerors technical performance and price will be evaluated to determine the award. Technical areas are more important than Price.

1. By submission of its offer in accordance with the instructions provided in provisions FAR 52.212-1 “ Instructions to Offerors” the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirement, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, the model contract, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The evaluation process shall proceed as follows:

Responses to this RFQ will be evaluated against the following factors:

Factor 1: Technical Acceptability

Factor 2: Price

The Government will award a purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quote is responsive to the RFQ and is determined to be the Technically Acceptable.

Questions: The period for questions regarding this posting will end at 12:00 PM (PDT) on 15 Jun 2026. Please send all questions to the buyer via email at jaymi.taplin@us.af.mil. Phone inquiries are not available currently. All questions and answers will be posted to this posting.

Responses must be received no later (NLT) 1:00 pm., Pacific Standard Time, 17 Jun 2026. Responses should be submitted via email to; Contracting Specialist Jaymi Taplin (AFTC/PZZF), Email: jaymi.taplin@us.af.mil or Contracting Officer Terence Vickers (AFTC/PZZF), Email: terence.vickers@us.af.mil.