The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Air Force needs a small business to provide one Epilog Fusion Ascent 36 CO2 Laser or equal.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs one Epilog Fusion Ascent 36 CO2 Laser or equal for operation and maintenance at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The vendor must meet all specification requirements in the Minimum Requirements Document dated 20 May 2026.
What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item with a firm-fixed-price contract. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate quotes based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, with price being the primary factor and technical acceptability being the secondary factor.
When and how do you bid? Bids are due on 15 June 2026 at 21:00 EST. Submit your quote through the System for Award Management (SAM).
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.