Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Aug 20, 2026·Responses due Sep 21, 2026

Tunable Wavelength Laser System

Air Force and Space Force · FA8601 AFLCMC PZIO

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
334516
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
FA860126Q0114
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
6640
Place
Wright Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Contact
Brian Algeo (brian.algeo.1@us.af.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation FA860126Q0114 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 28, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
Solicitation
  • Aug 20, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026, middle of the range Nov 2, 2026.
Measured from 13 past solicitations at Dept of the Air Force with NAICS 334516 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 20, 2026).

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What the notice says

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 Regula… (show all)

tion 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. Submission Instructions Deadline: September 21, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Subject Line: FA8601-26-Q-0114, TUNABLE WAVELENGTH LASER SYSTEM Submit via email to both: Officer: Candice Snow � candice.snow@us.af.mil Specialist: Brian Algeo � brian.algeo.l@us.af.mil Format: Single email ? 5 MB; attachments must be .pdf, .docx, or .xlsx. Compressed files (e.g., .zip) will be filtered and are not permitted. Confirmation: A receipt confirmation will be sent within 24 hours; if not received, contact the points of contact above. Proposal Content Requirements Proposals shall consist of two parts � a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal � and shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with the SOW. Do not merely restate the Government�s requirements. Each proposal shall include: Company name, address, SAM Unique ID, CAGE Code, and TIN Point of contact name, phone, and email Proposal number, date, and validity period Technical description with manuals, datasheets, or literature evidencing compliance with each SOW requirement Completed Offeror Representations and Certifications Itemized firm-fixed pricing with extended totals; FOB Destination (all shipping included); Net 30; no progress payments Important Notices SAM Registration: Offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov for the life of the contract. Invoicing: Invoices shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Workflow � Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Questions Questions shall be submitted via email to both points of contact no later than 8 September 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, with the solicitation number in the subject line. Late questions may not be considered. Attachments Solicitation � FA8601-26-Q-0114 Statement of Work (SOW) Offeror Representations and Certifications

Who won similar work

40 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 334516.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
BRUKER AXS LLC · $BRKR2$588KJul 28, 2026
ARHAB LLC2$412KMay 14, 2025
MALVERN PANALYTICAL INC2$73KSep 2, 2026
VERMONT PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP1$5.2MSep 29, 2026
HAMAR LASER INSTRUMENTS, INC.1$2.6MAug 25, 2025
JS WILLEY LLC1$2.5MAug 31, 2026
ECTRON CORP1$1.4MSep 4, 2026
WILLRICH PRECISION INSTRUMENT COMPANY1$1.0MSep 16, 2026
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION1$950KJul 22, 2025
IDSC HOLDINGS LLC1$926KJun 26, 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.

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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
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Policy around it

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  • 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
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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.

  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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