Special NoticePosted Jul 24, 2026·Responses due Aug 25, 2026

AGEIS, GX40 RDC Portable HPGe Gamma Spectrometer

Air Force and Space Force · FA8601 AFLCMC PZIO

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
334517
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
FA860126Q0084
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
6665
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 FA860126Q0084 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jun 18, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Jul 24, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 13, 2026 to Dec 14, 2026, middle of the range Sep 24, 2026.
Measured from 253 past early notices at Dept of the Air Force that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jun 18, 2026).
Responses are due Aug 25, 2026, so an award before then is unlikely; past cases include short solicitations.

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

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: Brand Name: AEGIS Spectrometer, 40% GX-Detector, RDC-Portable HPGe Gamma Spectrometer Solicitation Number: FA8601-26-Q-0084 Notice Type: Special (RFQ) Issuing Office: AFLCMC/PZIBA Posted Date: July 24, 2026 Response Date: August 25, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Set-Aside: N/A Classification Code (PSC): 6665 NAICS Code: 334517 Small Business Size Standard: 1200 Employees Description: The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/PZIBA), on behalf of USAFSAM, Air Force Radiation Assessment Team (AFRAT), intends to award a Brand Name Only, firm-fixed-price contract for … (show all)

AEGIS Spectrometer, 40% GX-Detector, RDC This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation 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 AEGIS Spectrometer, 40% GX-Detector, RDC 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. This is a BRAND NAME ONLY requirement. Only brand name AEGIS Spectrometer, 40% GX-Detector, RDC products will be accepted. "Or Equal" products will NOT be evaluated. The approved Brand Name Justification and Approval (J&A) is attached to this posting on SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or to make no award. Submission Instructions Deadline: August 25, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Subject Line: FA8601-26-Q-0084, AEGIS Spectrometer, 40% GX-Detector, RDC Submit via email to both: Officer: Mr. Joshua L. Clymer � joshua.clymer@us.af.mil Specialist: Brian Algeo � brian.algeo.1@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 Separate-Complete Price Schedule matching CLIN structure provided in Solicitation Total Evaluated Price Completed Offeror Representations and Certifications Itemized firm-fixed pricing with extended totals; FOB Destination (all shipping included); Net 30; no progress payments Confirmation that the offeror is an Authorized Reseller of (provide manufacturer authorization letter) Technical description of the items being offered to verify part number accuracy. Key Information Requirement: AEGIS Spectrometer, 40% GX-Detector, RDC per SOW dated 10 June 2026 Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Period of Performance: 120 days 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. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 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; or Adherence to the exact Brand Name part numbers specified Verified status as a manufacturer-authorized reseller AEGIS Spectrometer, 40% GX-Detector, RDC Provide manufacturer technical data, datasheets, or specification sheets verifying compliance with each SOW characteristic 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 will 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 non-responsible. 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 August 11, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, with the solicitation number in the subject line. Late questions may not be considered. Attachments: Statement of Work (SOW) Brand Name Justification (SSJ) Redacted Offeror Representations and Certifications

Who won similar work

10 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same product/service code (PSC) 6665.

Single-winner award sizes (10): middle half $65K to $198K, median $134K; range $34K to $3.1M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
SAFEWARE INC3$319KSep 29, 2026
DRONESHIELD LLC · $DRSHF2$340KMar 23, 2026
DETECT INC1$3.1MSep 29, 2025
HOPEWELL DESIGNS, INC.1$645KJan 23, 2025
VCLOUD GOV INC.1$97KMay 20, 2025
FSR CONSULTING LLC1$62KOct 1, 2026
Peractos LLC1$34KJun 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.

Latest awards

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.

  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (2 filings)
  • 1 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

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
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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. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 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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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.