Fluke Met/Team and Met/Cal Network Upgrade
Air Force and Space Force · FA2263 AFLCMC ROMK AFMETCAL
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 280148 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 4, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
This is a request for information (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This request is not a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotations) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The purpose of this request for information is in support of market research being conducted by the Air Force Metrology Calibration Program (AFMETCAL) to identify potential sources and gather information on current capabilities within the market. This synopsis is for planning … (show all)
purposes only and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited hereunder. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding partys expense. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Proprietary information or trade secrets should be clearly identified. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your companys capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Currently there are no funds available for this acquisition. The Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program is considering purchasing an upgrade to the existing Fluke Met/Team and Met/Cal network operated by the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Calibration Network. This upgrade shall add the Met/Team and Met/Cal calibration management system to all RSAF Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) locations in Saudi Arabia, expanding the currently used version. This will include servers, Laptops, and software. Interested vendors should submit a brief capability statement including company information (DUNS, CAGE, business size), relevant experience, and rough order of magnitude pricing. The NAICS code assigned to this acquisition is 541519 with a size standard of $34,000,000.The total estimated quantities are Server P/N 603624 (1 each); SWCAL-LAPTOP, LAPTOP for MET/CAL and MET/Team Software (80 each); MET/CAL/TEAM, SOFTWARE, MET/CAL W/MET/TEAM (99 each); MET/CAL-TL (15 each); MET/SUPPORT - GLD116 (3 each).Reconditioned, remanufactured, or used material is not acceptable for this item. Offerors responding to this sources sought market research notice must: (1) state whether you are a small or large business, if you are the manufacturer or provide the name of the manufacturer and size info of product you would be offering and the socioeconomic status and indicate small disadvantaged or woman-owned business, veteran owned, service disabled veteran owned, 8(a) historically black college or university or minority institution (HBCU/MI), or a historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) (2) provide sales history including recent sales to commercial companies (3) advise if your product is a commercial item or if it will be modified; if not commercial at this time, will you be offering this item to the general public in the future. (4) advise if you have the item on a GSA schedule or other Government contract include front page of schedule and the page showing the part is on award (5) provide information concerning the technical capabilities of the product you are interested in offering, including commercial literature/brochures and warranty. Describe any awards you have been involved in that are the same as or similar to what is described in this RFI. Include any other pertinent information which would enable the government to assess your firms capabilities (6) advise if you accept the Government purchase card (7) Provide Point of Contact including: company/ institute name, address, phone number and email address (8) provide assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (9) Verify if your company/institute is listed in the System for Award Management (SAM) (10) State if your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate the country of ownership) (11) Advise how much time you would need to submit a technical proposal if a solicitation is issued (12) provide an estimated price for one each, an estimated price for the total quantity and provide any price quantity discounts based on the total estimated quantity (13) include estimated delivery time for shipment. Ensure only .pdf, .doc or .xls documents are attached to your email. Submit all responses to the listed point of contact. If an email response is not possible, submit by FAX to 937-713-5841 or mail to 813 Irving-wick Dr W., Horton Building, Heath OH 43056-1199. Responses are due by 08/19/2026 at 2:00pm ET or 1400 hours; however, early responses are encouraged.
Who won similar work
1918 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
Single-winner award sizes (1890): middle half $81K to $1.9M, median $328K; range $566 to $20.7B.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC · $42.9B | 17 | $2.5B | Oct 6, 2026 |
| WAREHOUSE ONE, INC | 11 | $9.0M | Sep 23, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX · $93.5B | 9 | $22.7B | Sep 29, 2026 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY · $BA · $94.0B | 9 | $3.5B | Oct 2, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · $LMT · $77.0B | 9 | $281.4M | Aug 26, 2026 |
| ARHAB LLC | 8 | $1.0M | Aug 10, 2026 |
| HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 7 | $249.1M | Oct 19, 2026 |
| THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED | 7 | $57.9M | May 29, 2026 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 7 | $22.1M | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Aantilia LLC | 7 | $3.4M | Oct 5, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $NOC reported $42.9B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $328K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $RTX reported $93.5B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $328K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $BA reported $94.0B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $328K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $LMT reported $77.0B revenue (12 months to Jun 28, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $328K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Oct 19, 2026ISCANI INDUSTRIES LLC$1.2MFurnish and Install Storm Shelters on Capehart Housing, Vance AFB, OKNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.$100KF22 Hydraulic Fittings, Quick DisconnectNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026Integrity and Honor LLC$38KOverhead Door (Modified COTS)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026MARK C. POPE ASSOCIATES, INC.$507KRemote Control Jet Tug SystemNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026WADSWORTH BUILDERS CO INC$626KDSN/CSN Repair Bldg. 882 RoofNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026HAR-PER SALES SOLUTIONS INC$803KCummins Generators SJAFB FA480926F0080 Synopsis of AwardNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026ASIMER TECH LLC$89KPortable Light and Camera for Vance AFB, OklahomaNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026THALES USA, INC.$4.4MFMS Albania Case, Kucova Air Base NAVAIDS ProgramNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026NEW ENGLAND FIRE TECH INC$810K1798 - Hanscom AFB Fire Suppression System InspectionsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 16, 2026D AND D INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC$199KLaundry ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 3 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (36 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $1.5M from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 4 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 6 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.