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USAFA Sky Monitor System Notice of Intent
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The 10th Contracting Squadron at the United States Air Force Academy intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Solmirus Corporation of Colorado Springs, Colorado, for a Sky Monitor System meeting specific technical requirements under simplified procedures for commercial products. The system must feature a fisheye field of view of at least 180 degrees, a cooled CCD sensor, variable exposure capabilities including long exposures, automatic dome defrost, weatherproof housing, an integrated filter wheel, remote operation functionality, a 16-bit sensor dynamic range, and a resolution exceeding 30 megapixels. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 334516. The Government has determined that no other source can meet all the salient characteristics of the required system, and market research has confirmed that commercially available alternatives are inadequate. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive bids, but any responsible organization capable of fulfilling the requirements may submit a capability statement by 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time on June 24, 2026. Responses must be emailed to Contract Specialist Ms. Sana Hamad and Contracting Officer Mr. Kenneth Jackson. The Government retains full discretion over whether to proceed with a competitive or non-competitive award.
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USAF Academy, CO, 80840, USASet-Aside
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The 10th Contracting Squadron, Operational Contracting Office, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Colorado, intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Solmirus Corporation, a small business concern out of Colorado Springs, CO 80907-3514, United States, under the simplified procedures for commercial products in accordance with RFO Part 12. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516.
The USAFA Dean of Faculty Department of Physics and Meteorology (DFPM) requires a Sky Monitor Sytem with the following salient characteristics:
Fisheye field of view >= 180 degrees
Cooled CCD
Variable Exposures allowing for long exposures
Automatic Dome defrost
Weather proof housing
Integrated filter wheel
Remote operation
16 bit sensor dynamic range
> 30 Mega Pixels of resolution
Justification:
In accordance with RFO 12.102(a), the Govenrment has determined that only one source is reasonably available. Market research confirmed that mandatory sources can not meet the required needs. Standard commercial sky monitor systems do not meet all salient characteristics.
Disclaimer:
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, and a formal solicitation will not be issued. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet these requirements may submit a capability statement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be conisdered by the governmnet.
Submit responses to this Intent by 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time on 24 Jun 2026. Submit response via email to:
Contract Specialist, Ms. Sana Hamad at sana.hamad@us.af.mil
AND
Contracting Officer, Mr. Kenneth Jackson at kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil
Thank you for your time, we look forward to your response.
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