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Statement of Requirement High-Precision Mechanical Positioning Pan_Tilt Systems F1S0AY6134A001.pdf | May 28, 2026 |
Sources Sought, High-Precision Mechanical Positioning Pan/Tilt Systems for Edwards Air Force Base (AFB)
Contact and place of performance
Josiah Broadway
Edwards, CA 93524
USA
Request for Information (RFI) Subject: High-Precision Mechanical Positioning Pan/Tilt Systems for Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) 1. Introduction & Purpose (BLUF) The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to conduct market research to identify potential sources capable of providing heavy-duty, high-precision Pan/Tilt units and associated integrated components. This RFI is for planning purposes only...
View more3. Scope & Requirements
The Government is seeking industry input on Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions capable of meeting the following baseline requirements:
Requirement CategoryDescription of Required CapabilityCybersecurity & ATO IntegrationMANDATORY: Must be capable of immediate integration into the installation’s existing NGDATS Authority to Operate (ATO). The solution must not trigger new baseline First Article Testing or a new Risk Management Framework (RMF) cycle.Wireless ProhibitionThe system CANNOT have any wireless technology embedded or active. This is critical for Range security and ATO compliance.Data TransmissionMust provide video and control over a simplex fiber (single-mode) network utilizing standard IP and Pelco D protocols.Mechanical & EnvironmentalMust support inverted mounting (upside down) with a specific design that prevents water pooling and internal seepage. All components must be weatherproof and withstand extreme harsh range environments (up to 131°F, wind, rain, freezing) and shock/vibration events (e.g., sonic booms).Speed & PrecisionMust be capable of movement speeds of at least 30°/second with a position resolution of 0.05° or better, ensuring smooth and precise control.
4. Information Requested from Industry
Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement addressing their ability to meet the stringent requirements outlined above. Responses should specifically address the following:
Company Overview: Name, CAGE code, UEI, and business size/socioeconomic status.
Technical Approach: A description of the proposed COTS equipment and how it meets the specific mechanical and environmental constraints (specifically addressing the inverted mounting and extreme temperature requirements).
Compliance Verification: Confirmation that the proposed system strictly operates without wireless technology and can immediately integrate into the existing NGDATS ATO without triggering a 12-month delay for new RMF testing.
Scalability & Control: Details on how the system manages multi-node control using multiple conventional joysticks simultaneously on the same network.
5. Submission Instructions
Responses to this RFI should be submitted via email to the Primary Point of Contact (POC) no later than 4:00 PM EST on June 6, 2026.
Primary Point of Contact:
Name: Josiah Broadway
Title: Contract Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Secondary Point of Contact:
Name: Terence Vickers
Title: Contracting Officer
Email: [email protected]
The Department of the Air Force, AFTC PZZ, is conducting market research via solicitation F1S0AY6134A001 to identify sources for high-precision mechanical positioning pan/tilt systems at Edwards Air Force Base. This request for information supports the 420th Combined Test Force by seeking heavy-duty, commercial-off-the-shelf units for various sensor payloads within the existing telemetry infrastructure. The project is classified under NAICS code 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing and PSC 5820 RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE. Capability statements are due by June 6, 2026, and Josiah Broadway serves as the primary point of contact for this notice.
The proposed solutions must integrate immediately into the installation’s NGDATS Authority to Operate (ATO) without requiring a new Risk Management Framework cycle or baseline First Article Testing. Technical requirements include a total prohibition of embedded wireless technology, video and control transmission over simplex fiber using IP and Pelco D protocols, and the capacity for inverted mounting. Systems must be weatherproof to withstand temperatures up to 131°F, rain, and shock events such as sonic booms, while maintaining movement speeds of 30° per second and a position resolution of 0.05°. Performance is located in Edwards, California, and documentation is provided in a single PDF attachment posted on May 28, 2026.
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