HANDHELD OPTICAL TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETER (OTDR)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, 30th Contracting Squadron, is soliciting proposals for four (4) Handheld Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13) for commercial items. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order without discussions. Proposals are due February 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for four (4) new, dedicated, portable, quad-wavelength OTDRs capable of complete characterization, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fiber optic networks. Key technical specifications include:
- Optical Performance: Must test at 850/1300 nm (multimode) and 1310/1550 nm (single-mode), with a minimum dynamic range of 36 dB at 1310 nm.
- Functionality: Automated Link Mapping and Diagnosis with pass/fail status.
- Hardware Features: Modular, tool-free swappable connector adapters; minimum 7-inch color touchscreen; integrated Visual Fault Locator (VFL), Optical Power Meter (OPM), and Light Source; rugged IP54 rated casing; and at least 8 hours of continuous battery operation.
- Connectivity: Onboard PDF report generation, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, USB Type-A and Type-C ports. Offerors must provide documentation demonstrating compliance with these salient characteristics.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price purchase order.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business.
- Product Service Code: 6625 - Electrical And Electronic Properties Measuring And Testing Instruments.
- Place of Performance: Lompoc, CA 93437.
- Response Due: February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
- Published Date: February 9, 2026 (Amendment 01).
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Scott Yeaple (scott.yeaple@spaceforce.mil) and Christian Franco (christian.franco.7@spaceforce.mil).
- Quotation Structure: Must be submitted in two separate volumes:
- Volume I: Technical Quotation (no pricing, must demonstrate technical compliance with salient characteristics).
- Volume II: Price Quotation (must include company name, address, UEI, CAGE code, FOB Destination shipping costs to Vandenberg SFB, CA 93437, and total price rounded to the nearest whole dollar, using the provided pricing schedule template).
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability (Acceptable/Unacceptable) and Price.
- Award Process: Award will be made to the responsible small business with the lowest total evaluated price among technically acceptable quotations. The Government intends to award without discussions, so offerors should submit their best technical and price in their initial submission.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) to be eligible for award and payment. Questions asked over the telephone will not be answered.