This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on June 3, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
USAFA Telescope Backup Camera
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
Active Opportunities Like This One
AI Contract Overview
The United States Air Force Academy is conducting market research to identify capable vendors who can supply a high-performance scientific-grade telescope backup camera with specific technical requirements, including a monochrome sensor, a focal plane of at least 44 mm x 33 mm, greater than 80 megapixels, 16-bit image output, and Ethernet connectivity with gigabit transfer speeds. The Sony IMX461 sensor is preferred, and the camera must weigh less than 30 pounds. This is not a solicitation for bids or quotations, and no funds are currently available for award. Interested parties are invited to submit voluntary responses by 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time on June 10, 2026, to the designated contract specialist and contracting officer via email. Respondents must provide a brief description of their company’s size, business status such as 8(a), HUBZone, woman-owned, veteran-owned, or other small business certifications, along with their UEI, CAGE code, and System for Award Management expiration date. Nonmanufacturers must include an authorized reseller letter from the manufacturer. All submissions are voluntary, at the respondent’s expense, and will not be compensated. The Government will handle proprietary information in accordance with applicable regulations but will not assume liability for improperly marked proprietary data. Responses are for information gathering and planning purposes only and do not obligate the Government to proceed with a procurement. No feedback will be provided on submissions, and failure to respond does not affect future eligibility for potential solicitations.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
USAF Academy, CO, 80840, USASet-Aside
Documents
(0)AI Contract Breakdown
Uniform Contract FormatNo contract breakdown available.
Cannot generate Contract Breakdown because no documents were found from this contract's source.
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) located in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking information in support of market research being conducted, on how capable and interested parties could supply a Telescope Backup Camera with the required salient characteristics.
Salient Characteristics:
Astronomical Camera
- Scientific/research grade
- Focal plane of 44 mm x 33 mm or larger
- Monochrome (not color)
- Prefer Ethernet connectivity (gigabit/sec transfer rate)
- 16 bit images
- Greater than 80 megapixels
- Sony IMX461 sensor chip is preferred
-Size: Less than 30 pounds
Submit responses to this Sources Sought by 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time on 10 Jun 2026. Submit response via email to:
Contract Specialist, Ms. Sana Hamad at sana.hamad@us.af.mil
Contracting Officer, Mr. Kenneth Jackson at kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil
Thank you for your time, we look forward to your response.
Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. We are interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement. The Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteranowned small business, or small business).
Include in your capabilities package/email your UEI, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, as well as technical capability to meet the requirement. If you are not the manufacturer, provide an authorized reseller letter from the manufacturer.
This notice is for information and planning purposes only. In accordance with Part 10 of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), the Government is conducting market research to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources in providing the capabilities to meet the requirements of the Government. This Sources Sought does not constitute a solicitation for bids or quotations, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. All information submitted by respondents to this request is strictly voluntary. The information herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract.
Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought will be solely at the interested parties’ expense. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback with respect to any information submitted. To the maximum extent possible, please submit nonproprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be handled accordingly, and protected from disclosure in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.
The Government shall not be liable for damages related to proprietary information that is not properly identified. Please note, there is no solicitation available at this time and any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Not responding to this request does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued. Funds are not currently available for this effort.
More opportunities from Department Of Defense → FA7000 10 Cons Lgc
Same awarding agency
Find Active Opportunities Like This
Get AI-powered intelligence on the opportunities still open
Every page of the solicitation package shredded into a compliance breakdown
AI-powered matching based on your capabilities and past performance
Competitor and incumbent history on the requirement
Automated alerts on amendments, Q&A deadlines, and award
Join 650+ contractors already using CLEATUS
