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Axiom Optics HEGOA Table Top Motion Hexapod
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The Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for the acquisition of an Axiom Optics HEGOA Table Top Motion Hexapod system, designated under NAICS code 334516. This notice, identified as SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2026-0014 and posted on April 28, 2026, seeks information from potential vendors to assess industry capability and availability prior to any formal solicitation. Responses must be submitted electronically by May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to Mike Hornberger at michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil, with the exact subject line “Axiom Optics HEGOA Table Top Motion Hexapod” to bypass email filters. Submitters are required to provide their company name, CAGE code, address, point of contact details, and confirm their Small Business status under FAR Part 19.1 along with any applicable socioeconomic designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB. Additionally, respondents must describe their relevant technical experience and capability to deliver a system meeting precise performance specifications, including travel ranges of ±100 mm in Tx-Ty and ±50 mm in Tz, rotational capabilities up to ±30° in Rz, 50 kg vertical payload capacity, positional accuracy of 0.005°, repeatability of 0.005°, and support for SYM_Motion API, UDP-based 100 Hz state feedback, and External Real-Time Trajectory functionality. The hexapod is intended for use in the Kinetic Kill Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Laboratory to support hypersonic infrared target sensing research, with delivery and final acceptance expected at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, though manufacturing and initial testing are to occur at Goulds, Florida. Only .PDF, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx attachments are permitted; .zip and .exe files are prohibited. No contract will be awarded based on this notice, and the government will not compensate respondents for preparation costs or commit to future procurement. This is purely a pre-solicitation market research activity to inform potential future acquisition strategy, and no evaluation factors, contract clauses, pricing, delivery schedules, or special requirements have been defined at this stage.
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Place of Performance
GOULDS, FL, 32542, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has a requirement for an Axiom Optics HEGOA Table Top Motion Hexapod.
This is a Sources Sought (SS). 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. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the contracting officer their interest and 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 Draft Minimum Requirements Document.
NAICS Code: 334516
SUBMISSION DETAILS: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this Sources Sought. Responses will be accepted until 5 May 2026 at 10 AM Eastern Time and should address the following questions:
1. Company name, cage code, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address
2. Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business as defined in FAR Part 19.1 and the appropriate category (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.).
3. Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide supplies/services in accordance with the minimum requirements.
Capability package responses and questions shall be sent electronically to Mike Hornberger at michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil.
Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Axiom Optics HEGOA Table Top Motion Hexapod.” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails 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 e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.
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