Laser Eye Protective Glasses

SOL #: FA4855266009AG01Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Air Force

FA4855 27 SOCONS LGC

CANNON AFB, NM, 88103-5321, United States

Place of Performance

Clovis, NM

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

PSC

Individual Equipment (8465)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a2650f7ee90c41dfa423123384d0a3e9/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 29, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 2, 2026

Response Deadline

Feb 10, 2026, 6:00 PM

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, specifically 27 SOCONS at Cannon AFB, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify potential sources for Laser Eye Protective Glasses (LEPs). This requirement is contemplated as a competed 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with evaluation based on price and technical acceptability, leading to a Firm Fixed-Price purchase order. Responses are due by February 10, 2026.

Scope of Work

The requirement includes two types of units:

CLIN 0001: 120EA wrap-around sunglass style units.
CLIN 0002: 55EA units designed to fit over prescription eyeglasses.

Both types must protect against wavelengths 532nm – 1090nm. Specific Optical Density (OD) requirements are detailed for various wavelength bands, including:

266 nm (UV): OD ≥ 7
520–532 nm (green): OD ≥ 7
630–670 nm (red): OD ≥ 2–3
799–860 nm (IR): OD ≥ 4–5
1064 nm (YAG): OD ≥ 4–5