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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 1, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Custom Metrology Hardware Development

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The contract involves the design, fabrication, and integration of advanced metrology hardware, specifically the User Transfer Radiometer (UxR), into the existing LBIR infrastructure to enhance measurement precision and system capabilities. This effort is critical for maintaining high standards in radiometric calibration and performance validation within a specialized defense and aerospace environment, with all work to be performed at the Gaithersburg location with a ZIP code of 20899. The work is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 334511, indicating focus on instruments and related equipment manufacturing, and is issued by the Department of Defense through the FA2263 Aflcmc Romk Afmetcal office. The solicitation was posted on May 1, 2026, with a hard deadline for responses set for May 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. There is no set-aside classification specified, implying this opportunity is open to all eligible subcontractors without preferences. The project demands expertise in precision instrument development, systems integration, and compatibility with established laboratory infrastructure, requiring the offeror to demonstrate proven capability in delivering high-acuity metrology systems under strict technical and temporal constraints. All deliverables must align with the technical specifications and operational requirements of the LBIR environment to ensure seamless deployment and long-term reliability.

General Info

Design and integrate next-generation User Transfer Radiometer for DoD's LBIR infrastructure, Gaithersburg.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA2263 Aflcmc Romk AfmetcalView Agency

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of FA226326R0001.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Low Background Infrared (LBIR) Service Contract

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2263 Aflcmc Romk Afmetcal
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Design, fabrication, and integration of next-generation metrology tools such as the User Transfer Radiometer (UxR) into existing LBIR infrastructure.

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