AFRL Alpha/Beta Gas Counters
Air Force and Space Force · FA2396 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLE
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation SS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-047 in this department, oldest first.
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
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has a requirement to purchase one (1) Heavily Shielded Ultra-Low Background Gas Flow Alpha/Beta Counters. This is a Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) only. This is NOT a presolicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and/or pay for any quote preparation costs. The Government will not accept quotes at this time. This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract… (show all)
or any agreement. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and full capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in the attached Minimum Requirements Document (MRD) dated 31 August 2026. SUBMISSION DETAILS: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this SS/RFI. Capability packages should address the following questions: Company name, CAGE code, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address. Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business under the requirement�s NAICS code as defined in RFO Part 19.1 or a Small Business concern identified at RFO 19.000(a)(3): 8(a), HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, EDWOSB, or WOSB status. Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide supplies/services in accordance with the minimum requirements listed in the attached draft MRD. Item specifications/descriptions/brochures being offered that meet requirements listed in attached draft MRD. Company's potential teammates/subcontractors (if required to ensure success). What, if any, risks or unknowns would hinder industry�s ability to meet the requirements? Do you have an active GSA contract/schedule with this item available for purchase? If so, please include contract number and a copy of contract/schedule. Capability packages shall be sent via email to Christof Olp-Weakland at christopher.olp-weakland@us.af.mil, by Friday 04 September 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. The Government encourages submittal of any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All correspondences sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads �SS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0047 AFRL Alpha/Beta Gas Counters�. Please note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. (END)
Who won similar work
44 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 334519.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WESTERN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | 3 | $6.1M | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Illinois Tool Works, INC · $ITW | 3 | $784K | Mar 26, 2026 |
| NEWCO INC | 3 | $389K | Sep 23, 2026 |
| SAFEWARE INC | 3 | $319K | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Heidelberg Resources, LLC | 1 | $5.4M | Sep 22, 2025 |
| TITOMIC USA INC | 1 | $5.0M | Sep 23, 2026 |
| CUBRC, INC. | 1 | $3.0M | Jan 13, 2026 |
| HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 1 | $1.9M | Jul 15, 2026 |
| DIT-MCO International LLC | 1 | $492K | Feb 4, 2025 |
| MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION | 1 | $437K | Mar 31, 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.
- Oct 1, 2026FSR CONSULTING LLC$62KHandheld Explosive Trace Detectors
- Sep 29, 2026SAFEWARE INC$72K6 SWS/S5, Cape Cod, FIDO X4 ETDs
- Sep 23, 2026NEWCO INC$147KMagnetic Wet Bench System (Supply Only)
- Sep 23, 2026TITOMIC USA INC$5.0MNext Gen High Pressure Cold Spray System
- Sep 21, 2026GXC inc.$25KPKA-2nd Weapons Detection System-6 SFS
- Sep 14, 2026UNITED WESTERN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.$283KUniWest Support BPA
- Aug 19, 2026CHANT ENGINEERING CO INC$58KChant Equipment Calibrations
- Jul 23, 2026SAFEWARE INC$207KUSAFA Emergency Management Equipment
- Jul 15, 2026HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.$1.9MCabin Pressure Testers
- Jun 23, 2026HEXAGON MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE, LLC$237KSmall CMM Replacement of OC 16660
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.
- 1 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.