Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA4887 56 CONS CC
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
F2U3086121AG01
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
334513
Product service code
6640
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-20
Response deadline
Aug 27, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Luke Air Force Base, AZ
Contracting contact
carter.woodward@us.af.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 334513 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
1. This is a RFI notice only. This RFI is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The 56th Contracting Squadron is seeking market information from qualified, experienced and interested vendors who can supply the items outlined below and in the attached draft Salient Characteristics for a FARO 3D Laser Scanner. 2. Request interested firms respond to the following: a. Identify your firm’s information (name, address, phone number, CAGE code). b. Identify if your company is a large or small business. If applicable, identify what small business program(s) (i.e. SBA Certified 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, HubZone, etc.) your company is certified as. c. Identify if your firm can sourc the item. d. Identify the appropriate amount of calendar days required to respond to a RFQ. e. Any other comments, feedback or response on how to improve this requirement is highly encouraged. f. The Government wants to ensure transparency of this process and ensure interested firms are provided the same information. If your firm has a question regarding this RFI, can the Government post your firm’s questions, along with the Government’s response, in FedBizOpps, GSA, etc. (your firm’s name will not be disclosed to the public)? 3. Only electronic responses will be accepted. Please send responses via email to the primary point of contact, Carter Woodward, at carter.woodward@us.af.mil, no later than 27 August 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Earlier submission is highly encouraged. 4. This RFI notice is issued for planning purposes only. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any bid/proposal preparation costs. 5. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Point of Contact, Carter Woodward.
Contact
Point of contact
Carter Woodward
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
carter.woodward@us.af.mil
Secondary
thomas.jobe@us.af.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.
