USAFA Sky Monitor System Notice of Intent
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 10th Contracting Squadron, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a Sky Monitor System. The USAFA Dean of Faculty Department of Physics and Meteorology (DFPM) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Solmirus Corporation of Colorado Springs, CO. This notice serves as market research to determine if other responsible sources can meet the specified requirements. Capability statements are due by June 24, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. MDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Sky Monitor System with specific salient characteristics, including:
- 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: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (anticipates Firm-Fixed-Price contract)
- NAICS: 334516 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components And Accessories)
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole source intent)
- Response Due: June 24, 2026, 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time
- Published: June 17, 2026
Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations, and a formal solicitation will not be issued. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet these requirements may submit a capability statement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Additional Notes
Market research confirmed that mandatory sources cannot meet the required needs, and standard commercial sky monitor systems do not meet all salient characteristics. Responses should be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Ms. Sana Hamad (sana.hamad@us.af.mil) and Contracting Officer Mr. Kenneth Jackson (kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil).