Force and Moment Measurement Systems

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

The Air Force Test Center’s Installation Contracting Division (AFTC/PZI) at Arnold Air Force Base (AFB) located in Tennessee is seeking sources that are interested in and capable of meeting the Government’s requirement to procure and integrate the necessary systems and infrastructure to conduct Force & Moment (F&M) measurements in a wind tunnel at Arnold AFB, TN.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

AFTC/PZI

100 Kindel Drive, Suite A-335 Arnold AFB TN 37389-1335

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION:

The Government requires design, procurement and integration of systems and infrastructure to conduct F&M including (1) multi-degree-of-freedom actuated model positioning system, (2) “half-span” balance for measuring loads on test articles and (3) external balance for measuring loads on acreage panels. Details may be found in the attached DRAFT Statement of Objectives (SOO) and Technical Requirements documents.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; however, other recommendations will be considered.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1. Company Information: Company name, company address, and telephone number and e-mail address of company point of contact.
2. System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number.
3. Overview of company’s technical capabilities.

Submission: Provide your company’s overview of technical capabilities to meet the subject requirement no later than 2:00 PM Central Time (CT) on 26 February 2026, via email to Ms. Haley Smith at haley.smith.10@us.af.mil.

NOTE: If the technical capabilities of your company align with the requirement, the Contracting Officer may contact the company POC to schedule a follow-up discussion with the Government Project Team.