Optical Comparator Sources Sought
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
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- Response deadline
- Jan 19, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Posted
- Jan 12, 2026
- Solicitation
- FA9101OpticalComparator
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- PSC
- —
- Place of performance
- Arnold AFB, TN, USA
- Contracting office
- FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR · ARNOLD AFB · TN
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026
Description
This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and technical capability of small and large businesses to meet the Government�s requirement for an Optical Comparator IAW Attachment 1 � DRAFT Optical Comparator Specifications. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice/Market Research effort, the requirement may result in a single source acquisition, may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part), or may be procured through full and open competition. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and feedback or evaluations may or may not be provided to companies regarding submissions.
What similar awards have paid
Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.
Typical award size
$42,578
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $20,000 and $106,575
Who has won work like this
Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.
- 1PARAGON ROBOTICS LLC1 award$8.23M
- 2OTT HYDROMET CORP10 awards$8.22M
- 3YSI INC25 awards$5.28M
- 4NANOMETRICS INC14 awards$4.98M
- 5CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC INC27 awards$3.03M
- 6FTS FOREST TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS LTD.26 awards$2.69M
- 7BIOMERIEUX INC1 award$2.26M
- 8HACH COMPANY29 awards$2.13M
Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.
Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID e926811824de4b34a3181015654c929c.