SWIR Camera Systems for Radiometric Analysis - Edwards AFB
Air Force and Space Force · FA9302 AFTC PZZ
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA930226Q0102 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 5, 2026 · this noticeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Next steps for this stage
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What the notice says
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the procedures in RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, CA has a requirement for two (2) complete Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Systems for the Radiometric Analysis and Measurement System (RAMS). This equipment is critical for real-time daytime tracking and radiometric scoring of lasers against bright, high-desert solar backgrounds. This requirement is… (show all)
a 100% small business set-aside. All responsible small businesses may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Description of Requirement: The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for two (2) SWIR camera systems, including cameras, lenses, and optical filters. The detailed technical requirements are specified in the attached Statement of Need (SON) (Attachment 1). Evaluation: Award will be made on a Streamlined Best Value / Tradeoff basis. The Government will evaluate proposals based on two factors: (1) Technical Capability and (2) Price, with Technical Capability being approximately equal to Price. The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest-priced offeror if the technical superiority of a higher-priced system warrants the additional cost. See the attached solicitation document for the full text of the evaluation factors (RFO 52.212-2). Submission Instructions: Offerors must submit the following with their quote: Completed and signed solicitation document. A detailed technical specification sheet for the proposed product(s). Proof of Authorized Reseller/Distributor status from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Completed Buy American Certificate (RFO 52.225-2). All quotes must be submitted via email to the primary point of contact listed below by the response date.
Who won similar work
19 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same product/service code (PSC) 6650.
Single-winner award sizes (19): middle half $94K to $438K, median $187K; range $50K to $7.4M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECTRO SCIENTIFIC INC · $AME · $6.6B | 1 | $7.4M | Mar 3, 2025 |
| VERMONT PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 1 | $5.2M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| GASTOPS INC | 1 | $2.9M | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC | 1 | $1.6M | Jun 18, 2026 |
| NEWCO INC | 1 | $608K | Jun 13, 2025 |
| ADAM N EVE SAFETY LLC | 1 | $269K | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Quality Vision International Inc. | 1 | $222K | Apr 23, 2025 |
| KEYENCE CORPORATION | 1 | $217K | Jul 8, 2026 |
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO (KEENE) LLC | 1 | $193K | Jun 12, 2025 |
| AIT PRODUCTS LLC | 1 | $187K | Jun 10, 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.
- $AME reported $6.6B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 19 past awards, $187K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Oct 1, 2026THERMAL BRO'S INC.$72KThermal Imaging Binoculars
- Sep 29, 2026VERMONT PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP$5.2MDual Axis Digital Autocollimator
- Sep 28, 2026STABLE LASER SYSTEMS INC$57KStable Optical Cavity Absolute Reference System
- Jul 8, 2026KAY KAY LLC$94KBlack Body Controller
- Jul 8, 2026KEYENCE CORPORATION$217KKeyence VXH-X1 Microscope System
- Jun 18, 2026Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC$1.6MSigma SEM
- Jun 10, 2026AIT PRODUCTS LLC$187KB-1 Borescope
- Feb 11, 2026DIGITAL MICROSCOPE ASSOCIATE LLC$78KKeyence Microscope
- Sep 17, 2025ADAM N EVE SAFETY LLC$269KLong Distance Binoculars
- Aug 27, 2025GASTOPS INC$2.9MChipCheck Service Repair NSN 6650-01-665-6490
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.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 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.
- 0 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.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 1 insider buys and 1 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.