INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT Thermal Metrology & Optical Diagnostic Cameras

The Department of War, in support of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), is hosting an Industry Day on October 22, 2026, from 0800 to 1500 CDT at Arnold AFB, Tennessee. The government is seeking innovative intrusive and non-intrusive diagnostic and imaging solutions to measure and monitor extreme temperature systems to expand aerospace component testing throughput. Specifically, the agency is soliciting capabilities from manufacturers of advanced optical sensors, including infrared, high-speed, and visible-light cameras, as well as pyrometers, hyperspectral imagers, and spectrometers for real-time analysis, thermal profiling, and debris tracking. Interested companies must maintain an active System for Award Management (SAM) profile and confirm US citizenship, as foreign participation and virtual attendance are not permitted. To register, firms must email their company name, CAGE code, and attendee details to the points of contact, Leslie McGowan and Zachary Dickson, by 1 p.m. CT on October 15, 2026. Additionally, companies are encouraged to submit a capability statement of no more than five pages in PDF format by the same deadline. This announcement is for informational purposes to evaluate feasibility and conceptual integration and does not constitute a formal request for proposal or invitation for bid.