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VibroFlex QTec Fiber Optic Laser Doppler Vibrometer System

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IASS-AFRL-RIZ-2026-0025Federal

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The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Structural Validation Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio plans to award a single-source purchase order for the VibroFlex QTec Fiber Optic Laser Doppler Vibrometer System to Polytec, Inc., under NAICS code 334516, as permitted by RFO 12.201-2. This action is based on a Notice of Intent to Award, which is not a solicitation for competitive bids but rather a formal indication of the government’s intent to proceed without competition. Responses to this notice are requested solely to assist the government in determining whether a competitive procurement should be conducted, and any submissions must be emailed to michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil no later than July 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. All correspondence must include the exact subject line “VibroFlex QTec Fiber Optic Laser Doppler Vibrometer System” to bypass email filters, and only PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, or XLSX attachments are permitted—.exe and .zip files will be blocked and deleted. The point of contact for all inquiries is Mike Hornberger, reachable via phone at 385-634-3854 or email.

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U.S. Air Force to award Polytec single-source contract for VibroFlex QTec system by July 1, 2026.

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Department Of Defense → Department Of The Air ForceView Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, USA

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NONE

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SSJ+-+Redacted.pdf

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MRD+-+Fiber+Optic+Laser+Doppler+Vibrometer+System.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Department Of The Air Force
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Department Of Defense → Department Of The Air Force
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This requirement is for VibroFlex QTec Fiber Optic Laser Doppler Vibrometer System at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.



NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE:  The NAICS Code is 334516. Air Force Research Laboratory's Structural Validation Branch (AFRL/RAVZ), contemplates awarding a single source purchase order as authorized by RFO 12.201-2 to Polytec, Inc.  Please see the attachments to this notice for additional details.  This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  A determination by the Government for the competition of this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Any responses should be e-mailed to the buyer at EMAIL no later than 3 July 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.  Only responses received by this date will be considered.  All questions should be directed to the buyer at michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil.



Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “VibroFlex QTec Fiber Optic Laser Doppler Vibrometer System” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.

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