USAFA Mach 6 Ludwieg Tube (M6LT) Force Balance

Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 3 Sep 2026 · Small Business Set Aside - Total · Department of the Air Force, DoD · USAF Academy, CO · NAICS 334519 · Solicitation FA700026Q0081

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberFA700026Q0081
Notice IDcf64e963fec646e8a7dda870fac37265
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyDepartment of the Air Force
Contracting officeFA7000 10 CONS LGC
NAICS code334519 — Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Product / service code (PSC)6670
ResellersCan be bid as a nonmanufacturer: 500 or fewer employees, normally sells this item, takes possession of it, and supplies a product made in the US by a small manufacturer unless SBA has waived that. 13 CFR 121.406(b)
Set-asideSmall Business Set Aside - Total
Notice typeSolicitation
Posted20 August 2026
Response deadline03 September 2026 (closed)
Place of performanceUSAF Academy, CO, USA

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Description

This is a solicitation for a commercial product prepared in accordance with (IAW) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) part 12.201-1(c)(1). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The purpose of this solicitation is for a firm-fixed-price purchase order to provide a force balance for the Mach 6 Ludwig Tube facility at the US Air Force Academy, Dean of Faculty Department of Aeronautics (DFAN). The necessary salient characteristics of this force balance are found in Attachment 1 FA700026Q0081 Amended Salient Characteristics. This acquisition is a 100% small business competitive set-aside. All responsible and eligible Small Business concerns may submit a quote, which if received timely, may be considered by the 10th Contracting Squadron at the USAFA. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. Progress Payment will not be allowed for this acquisition, payment will be based on completion of CLIN. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. It is USAFA s preference/intent to acquire only domestic end products per the Buy American Statute (41 USC Chapter 83), except as provided in RFO 25.103. Foreign offers will be evaluated per R-DFARS 225.502 when comparing domestic and foreign offers. This requirement is for commercial items; therefore, the manufacturing country of origin will determine if the quoted product is foreign or domestic. The Buy American Balance of Payments Program Certificate (R-DFARS 252.225-7000), Attachment 2 252.225-7000 Buy American Balance of Payments Program Certificate, must be completed and submitted with the quote. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE. For the quote to be considered by the Government, it must meet the description specified. Include any applicable descriptive literature, such as illustrations, specification sheets, or product brochures that clearly identify that the quote meets the Government s requirements. Technical capability should outline all bullet points in Attachment 1. Submission Package Requirements: To be considered responsive, contractors must email the following to fenton.fitzgerald.2@us.af.mil by 3 September 2026 at 2:00pm MDT, Direct any question to Fenton Fitzgerald by 1 September 2026: Completed and signed SF1449 (Blocks 17a include SAM UEI, 30a-c). Price for CLIN 0001 on page 3 of the SF1449, valid for a minimum of 60 days. Technical capability documentation. Authorized reseller's certificate (if applicable). Verification of active SAM.gov registration with completed FAR and DFARS representations and certifications to include FAR 52.240-90 (Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications). Completed and signed Buy American Certificate (Attachment 2). FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Paragraph (a) is amended as follows: (a) The Government may submit an offer in the form of a purchase order to the quoter that represents the best value to the Government. All quotes submitted will be reviewed for completeness. Quotes that are incomplete or missing information may be considered non-responsive and excluded from the evaluation. Supplier Risk Management Scores will be evaluated IAW DFARS 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) (Mar 2023). The Government will select the awardee that represents the best value based on price, past performance, and technical capability. The Government will evaluate technical capability on an acceptable/unacceptable basis (meeting all requirements in Attachment 1). As a critical element of technical capability, the Government will perform a security and supply chain compliance review in accordance with FAR 52.240-91 (Security Prohibitions and Exclusions). To maximize efficiency, the Government will utilize the following phased evaluation methodology: Phase 1 (Price Ranking): All received quotes will be ranked by total evaluated price, from lowest to highest. Phase 2 (Technical & Past Performance): The Government will initially evaluate only the quotes for technical capability (meeting all requirements in Attachment 1) and past performance. Phase 3 (Award Selection): If one of the three-lowest quotes is determined to represent the best value and is technically acceptable, award will be made to that offeror. If none of the first three quotes are determined to represent the best value to the Government, the evaluation team will evaluate the fourth lowest-priced quote, and so on, in ascending order of price, until a best value awardee is selected. (End of provision)

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 7 notices under solicitation FA700026Q0081, oldest first.

Documents in the solicitation package

7 files are attached to this notice.

  • Attachment 1 - FA700026Q0081 Amended Salient Characteristics.pdf
  • RFQ Questions 2.pdf
  • Solicitation Amendment FA700026Q00810001 SF 30.pdf
  • RFQ Questions 1.pdf
  • Solicitation - FA700026Q0081.pdf
  • Attachment 1 - FA700026Q0081 Salient Characteristics.pdf
  • Attachment 2-252.225-7000_BuyAmerican_BalanceofPaymentsProgramCertificate.pdf

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