# Afocal Relay Optics for Cryovacuum Chamber – Market Intelligence Request

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa9101afocalrelay

- Solicitation number: FA9101_AfocalRelay
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA9101 Aedc PKP Procrmnt BR (FA9101)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance: Arnold AFB, Tennessee
- First posted: March 31, 2026
- Last posted: March 31, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e77f71fc9f89468283c709966a875111/view

## Description

The Government is currently in the market intelligence phase of this project, aimed at identifying qualified vendors who can meet the technical and regulatory requirements for All-reflective Afocal Relay for Cryovacuum Chamber. This is not a request for proposal, and an award is not guaranteed to be made. Information received is intended to help the Government determine the final acquisition approach.

NIST SP 800-171, Distro D Information, and Joint Certification Program (JCP): This project requires adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and JCP. To understand the technical performance parameters necessary to meet this requirement, you may request access to documents marked as Distribution D. To request these documents, and before you can receive them, your company must undergo a NIST SP 800-171 and JCP compliance vetting process. Please provide your company's CAGE code to the Agreements Officer, who will then validate your organization's NIST SP 800-171 compliance and JCP active status.

**Important:** Distribution D attachments will be released only after the successful validation of your company's NIST SP 800-171 compliance and JCP active status. Failure to meet this requirement will prevent access to this critical project information.

**Market Intelligence Due Dates:**

**Distro D Document Request Due:**

**9 Apr 26, COB Market Intelligence Response Due:** 21 Apr 26, COB

## Publications

- March 31, 2026: Sources sought, due April 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice e77f71fc9f89468283c709966a875111. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e77f71fc9f89468283c709966a875111/view

## Points of contact

- Paytonne Szatkowski, paytonne.szatkowski@us.af.mil
- Erica Anglin, erica.anglin@us.af.mil

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