Acoustic Imagers

The solicitation FA812525Q0047 issued by the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, seeks to procure twelve Acoustic Imagers under a firm fixed-price contract with a 100% small business set-aside designation in accordance with FAR Part 19.5. These imaging systems integrate a 64-microphone MEMS acoustic sensor array operating in the 2 kHz to 100 kHz frequency range, paired with a 7-inch touchscreen LCD visual camera capable of displaying overlapping acoustic and visual images. The imager must meet specific technical standards including minimum frame rates, field of view, storage capacity of at least 20 GB supporting jpeg, png, and mp4 file formats, and battery requirements for a minimum of six hours of operation with a three-hour maximum charge time. FOB delivery is specified as destination at Tinker AFB, and the contract incorporates detailed packaging, marking, and labeling requirements compliant with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130 to ensure secure and identifiable shipment. Evaluation will be performed using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criterion, where proposals must meet all acceptable technical thresholds relating to acoustic sensing, imaging quality, and data storage, alongside price reasonableness and balance considerations. No additional credit will be awarded for exceeding minimum requirements. Pricing must be all-inclusive, encompassing shipping, taxes, and fees, with submission requirements emphasizing legibility and adherence to FAR clauses. Contract administration mandates electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination location. The solicitation process prohibits acceptance of quotes before official posting, and potential offerors must ensure registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The procurement includes standard FAR and DoD clauses addressing ethics, conflict of interest, whistleblower protections, telecommunications equipment restrictions, and socioeconomic representations, although no specific key personnel, option periods, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are highlighted. Ombudsman contacts at Tinker AFB are provided for concern escalation, but no Contracting Officer or COR information is listed. The solicitation seeks to support defense-related acoustic imaging diagnostics with strict compliance to commercial standards while emphasizing participation by small businesses.