X-Ray Inspection System
Air Force and Space Force · FA9302 AFTC PZZ
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 260612103949407E2FDD4 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 16, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
- Aug 19, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
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 NOTICE IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. The RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposed � it does not constitute as a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue a RFQ in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be evaluated as a proposal. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. A return response from the Government regarding the RFI submission is not guaranteed. The RFI respondents are advised… (show all)
that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party�s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation from future announcements or contracts. Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are propriety and should mark accordingly. NOTE: This RFI is not associated with any previous or ongoing RFQs or Fair Opportunity Proposal Requests issued by the DAF. The SIDEC Lab at Edwards AFB has a requirement for a X-Ray Machine with the salient characteristics as follows: The critical specifications that our X-Ray system must meet are as follows: Minimum focal spot size of 5um or less (to support our expected 0.5mm pitch components) Minimum tube voltage: 90 kV (to support our standard 0.063� board thickness) Must support PCB assemblies at least 10�x12� Operates on standard 115VAC @ 60Hz (<14A) Must have a footprint of 36�x36� or smaller, with a maximum height of 48� while being moved, 60� while stationary. Must weight 900 lbs. or less (our workbench capacity) Must not require any external X-ray radiation related safety precautions (must have safety interlocks) Must be a fully functional stand-alone system (no other equipment required to produce PCB inspection images/models) Must include a Microsoft Windows-based PC for control, image preview, and data export. Must include hardware/software for creating Computed Tomography (CT) visualizations (3D models) Basic installation, setup, and training must be included.
Who won similar work
15 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same product/service code (PSC) 6635.
Single-winner award sizes (15): middle half $36K to $156K, median $78K; range $6K to $1.5M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Tool Works, INC · $ITW · $16.1B | 2 | $556K | Mar 26, 2026 |
| HADLAND IMAGING LLC | 1 | $1.5M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| BRUKER AXS LLC · $BRKR · $3.0B | 1 | $175K | Jul 28, 2026 |
| ARHAB LLC | 1 | $166K | Feb 18, 2025 |
| NEWCO INC | 1 | $147K | Sep 23, 2026 |
| HALLIDAY TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $115K | Jan 20, 2026 |
| TAYLOR HOBSON INC · $AME · $6.6B | 1 | $98K | May 21, 2026 |
| TECHNICAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | 1 | $78K | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Gelsight, Inc. | 1 | $58K | Oct 1, 2025 |
| JOHN M. ELLSWORTH CO., INC. | 1 | $42K | Dec 15, 2025 |
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.
- $ITW reported $16.1B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 15 past awards, $78K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $BRKR reported $3.0B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 15 past awards, $78K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $AME reported $6.6B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 15 past awards, $78K, 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.
- Sep 23, 2026NEWCO INC$147KMagnetic Wet Bench System (Supply Only)
- Sep 22, 2026Wabtec Inspection Technologies, Inc.$24KT-38 Roller Probe Inspection Equipment
- Aug 25, 2026AMERICAN HOFMANN CORP$30KHofmann Balance Machine Modernization
- Jul 28, 2026BRUKER AXS LLC$175KX-Ray Diffractometer System
- Jun 25, 2026PEACE GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC$6KNiton XL5 Plus or Equal Handheld XRF Analyzer
- May 21, 2026TAYLOR HOBSON INC$98KTalyrond Calibration Standards
- Mar 26, 2026Illinois Tool Works, INC$41KHeat Treat Hardness Tester
- Jan 20, 2026HALLIDAY TECHNOLOGIES INC$115KRT3 Friction Measurement System
- Dec 30, 2025ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC$515K100KN Universal Testing Machine
- Dec 30, 2025TECHNICAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.$78KReal Time X-Ray System Upgrade
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.
- 3 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.