USAFA Sky Monitor System Notice of Intent
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| State: | Colorado |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Posted Date: | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | FA7000SkyMonitorSystem |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jun 17, 2026 12:45 pm MDT
- Original Response Date: Jun 24, 2026 02:00 pm MDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Jun 26, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6650 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
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NAICS Code:
- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
USAF Academy , CO 80840USA
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
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Contracting Officer, Mr. Kenneth Jackson at kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil
Thank you for your time, we look forward to your response.
- ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 719 333 4019 8110 INDUSTRIAL DR STE 200
- USAF ACADEMY , CO 80840-2303
- USA
- Sana Hamad
- sana.hamad@us.af.mil
- Kenneth Jackson
- kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil
- Jun 17, 2026 12:45 pm MDTSpecial Notice (Original)
- Jun 04, 2026 10:04 pm MDT Sources Sought (Original)
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