The Air Force needs a small business to provide a force balance for the Mach 6 Ludwig Tube facility at the US Air Force Academy.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Air Force needs a force balance for the Mach 6 Ludwig Tube facility at the US Air Force Academy. The necessary salient characteristics of this force balance are found in Attachment 1 FA700026Q0081 Salient Characteristics.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a minimum of 60 days of validity. The notice doesn't say when the contract will start.
- How will they pick the winner?
The Government will select the awardee that represents the best value based on price, past performance, and technical capability. The Government will evaluate technical capability on an acceptable/unacceptable basis (meeting all requirements in Attachment 1).
- When and how do you bid?
Email the following to fenton.fitzgerald.2@us.af.mil by 6 August 2026 at 2:00pm MDT: Completed and signed SF1449 (Blocks 17a include SAM UEI, 30a-c). Price for CLIN 0001 on page 3 of the SF1449, valid for a minimum of 60 days. Technical capability documentation. Authorized reseller's certificate (if applicable). Verification of active SAM.gov registration with completed FAR and DFARS representations and certifications to include (Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications). Completed and signed Buy American Certificate (Attachment 2).
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in SAM.gov and has completed FAR and DFARS representations and certifications.