Tunable Lasers and Optical Power Meter
Air Force and Space Force · FA8751 AFRL RIKO
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA875126Q0891 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 24, 2026 · this noticeSolicitation
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
This is a solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Solicitation number FA875126Q0891 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is set-aside for small business conce… (show all)
rns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul The contractor shall provide the items outlined in Attachment No. 1 on a firm fixed price basis including the cost of shipping FOB Destination. SHIP HARDWARE TO: DoDAAC: F4HBL1 CountryCode: USA AFRL RIOLSC AF BPN NO MILSBILLS PROCESSES 120 ELECTRONIC PKWY ROME, NY 13441-4516 UNITED STATES Name, Email address, and Phone number of the end user POC associated with the delivery will be provided via Section F of any award resulting from this solicitation. Used, pre-owned, refurbished, or remanufactured goods will not be accepted. Items must be factory new. Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The anticipated delivery date is 20 Weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). All deliveries shall be made in accordance with RFO 52.247-34 FOB Destination (NOV 1991). The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB destination point is Rome, NY 13441. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors � Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2026), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (a) Written quotes are due at or before 3:00PM Eastern Time Monday, 31 August 2026. Submit via email to Cody Owens at: Cody.Owens.4@us.af.mil. The provision at RFO 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2026) applies. In addition to the information within Paragraph (a), the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; and (ii) price The Government intends to award to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable offer. In determining required technical acceptability, the Government will evaluate the items offered for compliance with the specifications listed in Attachment No. 1. All evaluation factors, when combined, are approximately equal. Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications found in the provision at R-DFARS 252.204-7998, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION 2026-O0043) (FEB 2026), as well as the following: 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services�Representation (MAY 2021) 252.225-7000, Buy American � Balance of Payments Program Certificate - Basic (FEB 2024) For your convenience all referenced certifications are attached to this solicitation. (Attachment No. 2) The clause at 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2026), applies to this acquisition. The following FAR and FAR Supplement provisions and clauses also apply to this procurement: 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) 52.204-7, System for Award Management � Registration (FEB 2026) 52.204-13, System for Award Management � Maintenance (FEB 2026) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (FEB 2026) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (FEB 2026) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (FEB 2026) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2026) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (FEB 2026) 52.222-19, Child Labor�Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2026) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities (FEB 2026) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2026) 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (FEB 2026) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer�System For Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (FEB 2026) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (FEB 2026) 52.240-90, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (FEB 2026) 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (FEB 2026) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (APR 2026) 52.247-34, FOB Destination (NOV 1991) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporate by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision. The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses(NOV 2020) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (DEC 2022) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2022). 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2023) 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (MAR 2023) 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023) Para. (c)(1)(i): None Para. (c)(1)(ii): None Para. (c)(1)(iii): None Para. (c)(1)(iv): None Para. (f)(2)(iii): None 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. (JAN 2023) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023) 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (FEB 2024) 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (MAR 2022) 252.225-7013, Duty Free Entry (AUG 2025) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.225-7055, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (MAY 2022) 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (JAN 2023) 252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region�Representation (JUN 2023). 252.225-7060, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (JUN 2023) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (
Who won similar work
8 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (FA8751 AFRL RIKO), same product/service code (PSC) 6625.
Single-winner award sizes (8): middle half $54K to $144K, median $91K; range $15K to $329K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA DIODES, INC. | 2 | $347K | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Noisy Labs GmbH Hamburg 22547 DEU | 1 | $329K | Sep 25, 2025 |
| TOPTICA PHOTONICS INC | 1 | $101K | Sep 23, 2026 |
| QUANTUM MICROWAVE COMPONENTS LLC | 1 | $81K | May 28, 2025 |
| SWABIAN INSTRUMENTS USA INC | 1 | $65K | Feb 25, 2025 |
| ADVR, INC. | 1 | $21K | Jun 30, 2025 |
| ZURICH INSTRUMENTS AG Zurich 8005 CHE | 1 | $15K | Jun 5, 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.
- Sep 23, 2026TOPTICA PHOTONICS INC$101KContinuously Tunable Laser System
- Sep 25, 2025Noisy Labs GmbH Hamburg 22547 DEU$329KSqueezed Light Generation System
- Jun 30, 2025ADVR, INC.$21KMgOLN Phase Modulators
- Jun 30, 2025VIRGINIA DIODES, INC.$114KVector Network Analyzer Extenders
- Jun 5, 2025ZURICH INSTRUMENTS AG Zurich 8005 CHE$15KQuantum System Controller
- May 28, 2025QUANTUM MICROWAVE COMPONENTS LLC$81KCryogenic Amplifiers
- Apr 30, 2025VIRGINIA DIODES, INC.$233KUp and Down Converters
- Feb 25, 2025SWABIAN INSTRUMENTS USA INC$65KStreaming Time-to-Digital Converters
Competitive landscape
For the 7 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.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 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.