# 48 CMS Borescope Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa558725q0001 - Solicitation number: FA558725Q0001 - Notice type: Sources sought (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Closed. Deadline was June 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA5587 48 Cons (Admin Only No Req) (FA5587) - NAICS: 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing - Product or service code: U013 Education/Training- Combat - Place of performance: RAF Lakenheath, GB-SFK, GBR - First posted: October 8, 2024 - Last posted: June 18, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9f4d5b1b0a984b0aac02149770648315/view ## Description THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND IS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKET ANALYSIS ONLY. The 48th Contracting Squadron at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom, seeks feedback from companies/entities capable of providing two (2) video borescopes to provide enchanced borescope inspection capabilities of Pratt & Whitney F100-220/229 jet engines. The borescopes must have Artificial Intelligence software capability for blade damage detection and all other minimum specifications as outlined in the salient characteristics, please see attached. The following is requested from interested companies; 1. Please provide documentation that outlines the technical specifications for two (2) video borescopes, that meets the minimum specifications outlined in the SOW. 2. Please provide any other information that would need to be considered to provide a quote for this potential requirement. Please submit a writted response via email to the points of contact listed below. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions and FAR 10.001(a)(2)(ii) which requires conducting market research before soliciting offers for acquisition with an estimated value in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold. The Government is seeking industry's input to determine the availability of qualified sources with the technical capability to fulfill the requirement described above. No contract actions will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available on SAM.gov or any other public place at this time. In order to develop a sound acqusition strategy, early industry participation is highly encouraged; however, participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the interested party's expense. The Governement will not reimburse costs and will not be liable for any costs associated with response to this sources sought. Respondents will not be notified of the responses to this notice. Responses will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. ## Publications - October 8, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 3c2e83985b3a46259e2c865c35a0d567. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c2e83985b3a46259e2c865c35a0d567/view - October 18, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 0e2b36acab7d40aa84e2ecb8f1f004d5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0e2b36acab7d40aa84e2ecb8f1f004d5/view - June 18, 2025: Sources sought, due June 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 9f4d5b1b0a984b0aac02149770648315. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9f4d5b1b0a984b0aac02149770648315/view ## Points of contact - Esther Hamilton, esther.hamilton@us.af.mil - A1C Tyler Menster, tyler.menster@us.af.mil, 441638522398 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa558725q0001.