Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Oct 2, 2026·Responses due Oct 7, 2026

Zeiss Metallographs

Air Force and Space Force · FA8126 AFSC PZIMB

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
334516
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
FA812626Q0063
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
6650
Place
Tinker AFB, OK, USA
Contact
Brian Eakers (brian.eakers@us.af.mil)
…Open on SAM.gov
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation FA812626Q0063 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Sep 23, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Oct 2, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026, middle of the range Dec 6, 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 Sep 23, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice for the procurement of two (2) complete and ready-to-use Zeiss Axio Observer 5 Materials Microscope Systems. This requirement is single source to HiTech Instruments Inc., as they are Zeiss' exclusive authorized reseller to Tinker Air Force Base. As stated and confirmed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Zeiss. FOB Destination is Tinker AFB OK.

Who won similar work

13 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 334516.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
MALVERN PANALYTICAL INC2$73KSep 2, 2026
BRUKER AXS LLC · $BRKR1$413KMar 24, 2026
EDAX, LLC1$270KDec 30, 2024
ARHAB LLC1$246KMay 14, 2025
TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES, INC.1$234KFeb 5, 2026
TECH NEXUSES, INC.1$125KAug 10, 2026
BRINKMANN INSTRUMENTS, INC.1$124KMar 17, 2026
DEFENSE VENTURE HOLDINGS, LLC1$94KJan 14, 2025
STRUERS INC1$83KFeb 3, 2025
SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.1$50KJul 30, 2025

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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

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  • 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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