Wide Area CMM

The RAPID Innovation Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is seeking a high-accuracy handheld Wide Area Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) under solicitation FA8227-26-Q-2002, with proposals due by May 13, 2026. The acquisition requires delivery of a single unit with specific technical capabilities: accuracy of ±(50 + 5L/1000) µm, repeatability of 0.025 mm, a 300 mm working distance, and a scan speed of 2.4 million points per second. The system must include compatible Windows 11+ software capable of inspection, modeling, and exporting .stl files, along with essential accessories such as a WLAN unit, batteries, charger, tripod, transport wagon, and manual kit. The contract includes mandatory initial calibration and training for at least four government personnel on operation, maintenance, calibration, and accessory use, with a one-year warranty covering defects. Delivery is required within 90 days of award under FOB Destination terms to Rulon Stitzer at Building 205, Hill AFB, Utah, 84056, and the award will be made through a trade-off process considering both price and technical capability, not on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 333248 with a small business size standard of 750 employees and is part of a full and open commercial items acquisition under FAR Part 12. Offers must be submitted via email to the designated contracting officers by the deadline, with no online portal used. The government will use Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for invoicing and payment, requiring electronic payment requests through this system. Required clauses include Buy American and Free Trade Agreements provisions with deviations, Sustainable Products requirements, electronic funds transfer for payments, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and security prohibitions tied to defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7017, which obligates offerors to certify compliance with national security restrictions on covered equipment. Contractors must also provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code if they provide covered telecommunications equipment or services. No packaging, preservation, or labeling specifications beyond WAWF routing codes are defined, and no accounting or payment office details are provided in the solicitation, leaving these for inclusion post-award. All submissions must comply with the Purchase Description