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Sources sought, first published as special notice

LMTF - Advanced Radiation Environment Simulator (ARES)

FA820726R0001

Department of the Air Force, FA8207 Afnwc PZBC. Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing.

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Response deadline

February 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST

Closed 247 days ago. Posted February 4, 2026, first published January 30, 2026. Scheduled to archive March 14, 2026.

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This one closed in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to identify interested and qualified offerors who are capable of providing engineering services in designing, building, and integrating a Blumlein Flash X-Ray machine, hear forward referred to as the Advanced Radiation Environment Simulator (ARES) at the Hill Air Force Base (AFB) Little Mountain Test Facility (LMTF) in Ogden, Utah for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center’s (AFNWC) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon systems.

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Publications

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  1. January 30, 2026

    Special notice, originally sources sought

    Acquisition Strategy update for the ICBM Development, Operations, and Sustainment (IDOS) Program

    SAM.gov, notice b5fae09f5dfb42b69ea6077bd5727b6c

    2 revisions on SAM
    • January 30, 2026: publish, special notice
    • January 14, 2025: publish, sources sought

  2. February 2, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due February 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. SAM.gov, notice d62b570f33dd4c6aaa11de4412047a7b

    2 revisions on SAM
    • February 4, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • February 2, 2026: publish, sources sought

  3. February 4, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due February 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. SAM.gov, notice d965ff7e717949fc9e4c5b1b86cd0201

    2 revisions on SAM
    • February 4, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • February 2, 2026: publish, sources sought

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