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MIRA Camera

Federal · Dept of DefenseDue Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Client
Dept of Defense
RFP Number
—
Posted
10/8/2026
Category
CCTV and Security Services and Supplies
Budget
—
NAICS
334516
Set-aside
Small Businesses (SB). This sources sought synopsis is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of delivering MIRA Camera with the capabilities described herein for the Air Force Institute of Technology located a
Contact
Mark Hager

Description

AI Generated

The United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of delivering a MIRA short wave infrared event-based camera. The requested scope includes providing the instrument to the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, along with shipping, training, and a warranty of at least two years. All prospective sources may submit capabilities packages, including small businesses, 8(a) participants, HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, SDB, and SDVOSB firms under NAICS code 334516. Offered products must be domestic or qualifying country end products, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management. Interested vendors must submit responses to Primary Points of Contact SrA Mark Hager and Ms. Linh Jameson. Delivery must occur within 12 weeks after contract award, and 100% payment will be made on a net 30 basis after delivery, proof of operation, and final acceptance.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from Attachment 2 -Statement of Work (SOW).pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The buyer requires a short wave infrared synchronous event-based MIRA camera including shipping and training. The procurement is for the Center for Technical Intelligence and Research to support graduate student research into advanced sensing techniques. All potential sources are invited to submit capabilities packages for market research.

Issued by
Air Force Institute of Technology
How to submit
Electronic via email
Submission details
Submit responses demonstrating capability to provide the MIRA camera to the Primary Points of Contact, SrA Mark Hager and Ms. Linh Jameson.
Contract term
All requirements completed no later than 12 weeks after contract award
Place of performance
Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT/ENP), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7765
Funding
DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program

Scope of work

  • Short wave infrared synchronous event-based camera
  • Shipping of instrument from vendor facility
  • Training
  • On-site setup and delivery coordination
  • Two-year warranty covering parts and labor

Minimum qualifications

  • Products delivered must be domestic or qualifying country end products in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7001
  • Must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database

Documents to include with the bid

  • Capabilities packages
  • Detailed technical compliance information showing products meet specifications
  • Signed installation document certifying technical requirements are met
  • Properly prepared invoice

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number
MIRA_CAMERA
Agency
Department of Defense
Buying office
Dept of the AIR Force › FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio
Notice type
Sources Sought
Responses due
Oct 14, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
Posted on SAM.gov
Oct 7, 2026
NAICS
334516 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Product/service code
6650
Place of performance
Wright Patterson AFB, OH
Contracting contact
Mark Hager
mark.hager.3@us.af.mil
Additional contact
Linh Jameson
linh.jameson@us.af.mil
Read the official notice description

Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio: The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources including Small Businesses (SB). This sources sought synopsis is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of delivering MIRA Camera with the capabilities described herein for the Air Force Institute of Technology located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (WPAFB). The Government is seeking capabilities packages from all potential sources, including but not limited to: small business (SB), 8(a) participants, HUBZone Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Firms that respond shall review the attached instructions and technical requirements and submit responses that: Specify that offered products meet the specifications provided below; and Provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTES. All interested firms shall submit a response to the Primary Points of Contact, SrA Mark Hager at [email protected] and Ms. Linh Jameson at [email protected], demonstrating their capability to provide MIRA camera. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. A solicitation for this requirement does not exist, therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract will be solely within the Government's discretion. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business-size standard of 1,000 employees. Firms responding should indicate socio-economic status (8(a) with Graduation Date, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB, small business, and/or HUBZone). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. A small business set-aside decision has not yet been made. Respondents should note the potential application of Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) and the Non-Manufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33) to a future acquisition that may result from this Sources Sought. Respondents should consider how the primary tasks identified in this notice will be broken out between prime contractor and subcontractors and address subcontracting in their response, if applicable/necessary. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is voluntary. This Sources Sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business or any particular small business program. CAPABILITIES PACKAGE: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package to provide MIRA Camera that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required service. The capabilities package should be brief and concise yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. However, the response must not exceed five (5) pages. Capabilities Packages submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis must be received at the following e-mail addresses NO LATER THAN 14 October 2026 AT 12:00 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. (7 DAYS) All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads: MIRA Camera. If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at WPAFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xlsx or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted. Responses shall be submitted via email to the following addresses: [email protected] and [email protected] Please direct all questions concerning this acquisition to SrA Mark Hager at [email protected] and include the necessary subject line indicated above. Attachments: Instructions Statement of Work (SOW)

Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).

Incumbent

No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.

Market context

Awards in the same category (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.

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Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 334516, since Oct 1, 2024

3,916 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.

  1. 1. ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION$34.6M
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  4. 4. LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION$9.0M
  5. 5. PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC$9.0M

Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.

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