USAFA Sky Monitor System
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 United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, CO, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify capable and interested parties for a Sky Monitor System. This is for information and planning purposes only, not a request for quotation. Responses are due by June 3, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. MDT.
Scope of Work
The USAFA is seeking a Sky Monitor System with the following salient characteristics:
- Fisheye field of view >= 180 degrees
- Cooled CCD
- Variable Exposures allowing for long exposures
- Automatic Dome defrost
- Weather proof housing
- Integrated filter wheel
- Remote operation
- 16 bit sensor dynamic range
30 Mega Pixels of resolution
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified (seeking information on all business sizes and socio-economic categories)
- Response Due: June 3, 2026, 2:00 P.M. MDT
- Published: May 27, 2026
- Product Service Code: 6650 - Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components And Accessories
- Place of Performance: USAF Academy, CO 80840, United States
Submission Requirements
Interested parties should submit a brief description of their company, including:
- Business size (annual revenues, employee size)
- Business status (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, VOSB, small business)
- UEI, Cage Code, and System for Award Management expiration date
- Technical capability to meet the requirement
- If not the manufacturer, an authorized reseller letter from the manufacturer
Responses should be emailed to Contract Specialist Ms. Sana Hamad (sana.hamad@us.af.mil) and Contracting Officer Mr. Kenneth Jackson (kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil).
Additional Notes
This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and the Government is not obligated to award a contract. All information submitted is voluntary, and respondents will not be reimbursed for costs incurred. Funds are not currently available for this effort. Not responding to this request does not preclude participation in any future solicitation.