Tunable Wavelength Laser System

What the buyer is asking for

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Tunable Wavelength Laser System Solicitation Number: FA8601-26-Q-0114 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) Issuing Office: AFLCMC/PZIBA Posted Date: August 20, 2026 Response Date: September 21, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition) Classification Code (PSC): 6640 NAICS Code: 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the RFO (effective April 17, 2026) and the Revolutionary Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (RDFARS) as of the date of issuance. The Department of the Air Force intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for a TUNABLE WAVELENGTH LASER SYSTMEN in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW), on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Schedule of Supplies, place of performance, delivery information, and the full list of applicable provisions and clauses are set forth in the attached SF 1449 and solicitation. Award is subject to the availability of funds. Basis for Award Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal: Conforms to this combined synopsis/solicitation; Receives an “Acceptable” rating on Technical Capability; and Contains the lowest Total Evaluated Price (TEP), determined fair, reasonable, and not unbalanced. Technical Capability. Single pass/fail factor. To be rated Acceptable, the proposal must demonstrate that the offered item meets or exceeds every requirement of the SOW. Each proposal shall: Identify the proposed manufacturer, make, and model; Provide manufacturer technical data, datasheets, or specification sheets verifying compliance with each SOW characteristic (temperature range, aperture/cavity dimensions, emissivity, stability, accuracy, control interface, power, and any other parameter specified); and Identify any deviations or exceptions to the SOW. A proposal will be rated Unacceptable if it fails to demonstrate compliance with any SOW requirement, takes material exception, or lacks sufficient technical detail to permit evaluation. Restating a requirement without supporting data is insufficient. Past Performance and Responsibility. Prior to award, the Contracting Officer may perform a responsibility determination under RFO Part 9, including review of the offeror’s record in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Adverse findings may render an offeror nonresponsible. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or to make no award. Key Information Requirement: Tunable Wavelength Laser System per SOW dated 24 July 2026 Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Period of Performance: NLT 6 months after contract award Delivery: FOB Destination; inspection and acceptance at destination Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Per RDFARS 252.204-7021, this acquisition requires CMMC Level 1 (Federal Contract Information only). Offerors must have a current CMMC Level 1 (or higher) self-assessment recorded in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) at the time of award. Waivers, grace periods, and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) are not permitted. Buy American Act and Trade Agreements This acquisition is subject to the Buy American Act and applicable trade agreements as implemented in the RFO and RDFARS. Offerors shall identify the country of origin for the offered end product and any qualifying components in their Reps and Certs. Domestic or qualifying/designated-country end products are required unless an authorized exception applies.…