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Hexapod for Precision Motion and Angular Positioning
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The Air Force Research Laboratory/PZLEQ is soliciting a single Hexapod system for precision motion and angular positioning under a combined synopsis/solicitation designated COMBO-AFRL-PZLEQ-2026-0005, issued under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 for commercial items effective August 14, 2025. This is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330, and only small business concerns are eligible to respond. The system must comply strictly with the Minimum Requirements Document dated May 15, 2026, which defines all technical specifications including ±50mm translation, ±20° angular travel, speeds up to ±200mm/s and ±50°/s, accelerations of ±800mm/s² and ±1000°/s², a footprint under 0.5m², weight under 150 lbs, and a real-time API capable of 1200 position updates per second. The deliverable includes the complete hexapod system with controller, cabling, software, documentation, factory acceptance testing, packaging, and training, to be delivered FOB destination to AFRL/RWTSH at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 16 weeks after award. Evaluation is strictly Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, meaning offers must fully meet all requirements in the Minimum Requirements Document to be considered technically acceptable, and among those, the lowest-priced offer will be selected. The Government reserves the right to award all, some, or none of the items and may resolicit if only one technically acceptable offer is received. Proposals must be submitted via email to Mike Hornberger by May 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET, and must include warranty information and a stated validity period. All offers are subject to a wide array of required provisions and clauses covering socioeconomic compliance, ethical conduct, cybersecurity, Buy American Act, trafficking in persons, labor standards, payment methods via electronic funds transfer, small business subcontracting, and security requirements including identity verification and information system safeguarding. No contract value is specified, and no pricing data is included in the solicitation; pricing is to be provided by offerors. All packaging, marking, and labeling requirements are contained solely in the referenced Minimum Requirements Document, with no MIL-STDs cited. The award will be made
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Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
GOULDS, FL, 32542, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
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GENERAL STATEMENT:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory/PZLEQ, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation being issued for the requirement described herein.
SOLICITATION INFORMATION
Solicitation Number: COMBO-AFRL-PZLEQ-2026-0005
[X] Request for Quotation (RFQ) [ ] Request for Proposal (RFP) [ ] Invitation for Bid (IFB)
REGULATION IDENTIFICATION:
This solicitation and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Services, Effective 14 August 2025.
NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE:
Set-aside Type
100% Total Small Business
NAICS Size Standard
541330 - Military and Aerospace Equipment
LISTING/DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS:
CLIN #
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
0001
Vendor shall deliver one (1) Hexapod system and ancillary items IAW Minimum Requirements Document dated 15 May 2026 (attached).
1
EA
DELIVERY INFORMATION:
FOB: [X] Destination
[ ] Origin
Place of Delivery:
AFRL/RWTSH
101 W Eglin Blvd
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
Requested Date of Delivery:
16 Weeks After Date of Award
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:
The provision at RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Services, applies to this acquisition.
Addenda:
N/A
EVALUATION OF OFFERS:
The provision at RFO 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Services, will be used to evaluate quotes received.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable
(1) Price
(2) Technical Acceptability
(a) In order for this quote to be considered “Technically Acceptable” it must meet all specification requirements in the Minimum Requirements Document dated 15 May 2026.
Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of its facilities, capabilities, and experience and will base the evaluation solely on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal.
The Government reserves the right to award all, some, or none, of the items listed in this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to resolicit if results garner only one qualifying quote, if it’s determined to be in the best interests of the Government.
CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS:
The clause at RFO 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Services, applies to this acquisition.
Addenda: N/A
REQUIRED PROVISIONS:
In accordance with RFO 12.205(a)(3), the following provisions are incorporated if applicable based on the provision prescription:
Provision Number
Provision Title
RFO 52.203-11
Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
RFO 52.203-18
Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation
RFO 52.204-7
System for Award Management—Registration
RFO 52.204-7 with Alt I
System for Award Management—Registration, with Alternate I
RFO 52.204-90
Offeror Identification
RFO 52.207-6
Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts)
RFO 52.209-12
Certification Regarding Tax Matters
RFO 52.219-2
Equal Low Bids
RFO 52.222-18
Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products
RFO 52.222-56
Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan
RFO 52.222-90
Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
RFO 52.223-4
Recovered Material Certification
RFO 52.225-2
Buy American Certificate
RFO 52.225-4
Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate
RFO 52.225-6
Trade Agreements-Certificate
RFO 52.225-20
Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification
RFO 52.225-25
Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications
RFO 52.226-3
Disaster or Emergency Area Representation
RFO 52.229-11
Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation
RFO 52.240-90
Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications
REQUIRED CLAUSES:
In accordance with RFO 12.205(b)(2), the following provisions are incorporated if applicable based on the clause prescription:
Clause Number
Clause Title
RFO 52.203-6 with Alt I
Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
RFO 52.203-13
Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
RFO 52.203-17
Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights
RFO 52.203-19
Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements
RFO 52.204-9
Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
RFO 52.204-13
System for Award Management—Maintenance
RFO 52.204-91
Contractor identification
RFO 52.209-6
Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
RFO 52.209-9
Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
RFO 52.209-10
Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
RFO 52.219-4
Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
RFO 52.219-6
Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
RFO 52.219-6 with Alt I
Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, with Alternate I
RFO 52.219-8
Utilization of Small Business Concerns
RFO 52.219-9
Small Business Subcontracting Plan
RFO 52.219-9 with Alt I
Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate I
RFO 52.219-9 with Alt II
Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate II
RFO 52.219-9 with Alt III
Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate III
RFO 52.219-9 with Alt IV
Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate IV
RFO 52.219-14
Limitations on Subcontracting
RFO 52.219-16
Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan
RFO 52.219-33
Nonmanufacturer Rule
RFO 52.222-3
Convict Labor
RFO 52.222-19
Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
RFO 52.222-35
Equal Opportunity for Veterans
RFO 52.222-35 with Alt I
Equal Opportunity for Veterans, with Alternate I
RFO 52.222-36
Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
RFO 52.222-36 with Alt I
Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, with Alternate I
RFO 52.222-37
Employment Reports on Veterans
RFO 52.222-40
Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
RFO 52.222-50
Combating Trafficking in Persons
RFO 52.222-50 with Alt
Combating Trafficking in Persons, with its Alternate I
RFO 52.222-54
Employment Eligibility Verification
RFO 52.222-62
Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706
RFO 52.223-9
Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items
RFO 52.223-9 with Alt I
Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items, with Alternate I
RFO 52.223-11
Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons
RFO 52.223-20
Aerosols
RFO 52.223-21
Foams
RFO 52.223-23
Sustainable Products and Services
RFO 52.224-3
Privacy Training
RFO 52.224-3 with Alt I
Privacy Training, with Alternate I
RFO 52.225-1
Buy American-Supplies
RFO 52.225-1 with Alt
Buy American-Supplies, with Alternate I
RFO 52.225-3
Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act
RFO 52.225-3 with Alt II
Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate II
RFO 52.225-3 with Alt III
Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate III
RFO 52.225-3 with Alt IV
Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate IV
RFO 52.225-5
Trade Agreements
RFO 52.225-19
Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States
RFO 52.225-26
Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States
RFO 52.226-4
Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside
RFO 52.226-5
Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area
RFO 52.226-8
Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
RFO 52.229-12
Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements
RFO 52.232-29
Terms for Financing of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
RFO 52.232-30
Installment Payments of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
RFO 52.232-33
Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management
RFO 52.232-34
Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management
RFO 52.232-36
Payment by Third Party
RFO 52.232-40
Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
RFO 52.233-3
Protest After Award
RFO 52.233-4
Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
RFO 52.240-91
Security Prohibitions and Exclusions
RFO 52.240-91 with Alt I
Security Prohibitions and Exclusions, with Alternate I
RFO 52.240-92
Security Requirements
RFO 52.240-92 with Alt II
Security Requirements with Alternate II
RFO 52.240-93
Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
RFO 52.244-6
Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services
RFO 52.247-64
Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels
RFO 52.247-64 with Alt I
Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, with Alternate I
RFO 52.247-64 with Alt II
Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, with Alternate II
ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:
- Offeror shall include all warranty requirements and documentation with quote.
- Offerors shall identify how long the quote is valid.
DPAS APPLICABILITY:
This requirement is not applicable to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
SOLICITATION CLOSING INFORMATION:
Quotes are due by: 22 May 2026, @ 12:00 PM ET.
Quotes must be received by the closing date stated above. Submit quotes by email.
POINT OF CONTACT:
The point of contact for this acquisition for any questions and for submission of quotes is:
Name: Mike Hornberger
Title: Contract Specialist
Email: michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil
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