Metrology Grade Oscilloscope
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Air Force. Due Dec 3, 2027, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 394 days left.
| Solicitation number | 26E-187A-RF |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA2263 Aflcmc Romk Afmetcal |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515) |
| Posted | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 3, 2027, 2:00 PM (UTC-5) (394 days left) |
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Description
This is a request for information (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This request is not a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotations) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract.
The purpose of this request for information is in support of market research being conducted by the Air Force Metrology Calibration Program (AFMETCAL) to identify potential sources and gather information on current capabilities within the market. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited hereunder.
All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party's expense. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly.
Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Proprietary information or trade secrets should be clearly identified. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company's capability in meeting these requirements.
Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.
Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Currently there are no funds available for this acquisition. The Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program office has a requirement to procure a highly accurate, standardized, metrology-grade oscilloscope to establish a consistent technical baseline across all Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories (PMELs) and the AFMETCAL engineering laboratory.
Historically, PMELs have independently procured various oscilloscopes categorized as Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). This decentralized approach created significant inventory fragmentation, complicates Technical Order (TO) authoring/maintenance, and introduces training and bench setup inconsistencies across Air Force facilities. Standardizing hardware across all PMEL field units will ensure seamless technical alignment, simplify operator calibration training, streamline automated calibration routines, and guarantee identical bench setups across the enterprise.
The Air Force is considering the purchase of 131 units to replace aging TMDE across active duty, guard, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and PMEL locations. The Air Force is interested in any features that can shorten TACAN/IFF (pulse trains) measurements as well as integrated real-time measurement accuracy/uncertainty displayed during measurement. Although these are not part of the existing purchase description, they may be evaluated as part of a best value acquisition format.
Interested vendors should submit a brief capability statement including company information (DUNS, CAGE, business size), relevant experience, and rough order of magnitude pricing. The NAICS code assigned to this acquisition is 334515 with a size standard of 750 employees. The total estimated quantity is 131 units over 4 years.
Reconditioned, remanufactured, or used material is not acceptable for this item. Offerors responding to this sources sought market research notice must: (1) state whether you are a small or large business, if you are the manufacturer or provide the name of the manufacturer and size info of product you would be offering and the socioeconomic status and indicate small disadvantaged or woman-owned business, veteran owned, service disabled veteran owned, 8(a) historically black college or university or minority institution (HBCU/MI), or a historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) (2) provide sales history including recent sales to commercial companies (3) advise if your product is a commercial item or if it will be modified; if not commercial at this time, will you be offering this item to the general public in the future.
(4) advise if you have the item on a GSA schedule or other Government contract include front page of schedule and the page showing the part is on award (5) provide information concerning the technical capabilities of the product you are interested in offering, including commercial literature/brochures and warranty. Describe any awards you have been involved in that are the same as or similar to what is described in this RFI.
Include any other pertinent information which would enable the government to assess your firm’s capabilities (6) advise if you accept the Government purchase card (7) Provide Point of Contact including: company/ institute name, address, phone number and email address (8) provide assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (9) Verify if your company/institute is listed in the System for Award Management (SAM) (10) State if your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate the country of ownership) (11) Advise how much time you would need to submit a technical proposal if a solicitation is issued (12) provide an estimated price for one each, an estimated price for the total quantity and provide any price quantity discounts based on the total estimated quantity (13) include estimated delivery time for shipment.
Ensure only .pdf, .doc or .xls documents are attached to your email. Submit all responses to the listed point of contact. If an email response is not possible, submit by FAX to 937-713-5841
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Megan Moretti · [email protected] · (937) 713-5845
- Frank Capuano · [email protected] · (937) 713-5842
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334515, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals work, who also hold Air Force contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. $9.5 million in this trade
- Textron Systems Corporation $7.0 million in this trade
- Technical Communities, Inc. $5.7 million in this trade
- Honeywell International Inc. $426,740 in this trade
- The Boeing Company $376,764 in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Air Force awarded $83.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company and Raytheon Company. See what Air Force is buying now.
Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals contracts right now
There are 44 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 334515), 27 posted in the last 7 days; 36% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in Georgia, District of Columbia and Oklahoma. A notice in this trade gives a median of 15 days from posting to deadline.
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
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From the award notices agencies publish.