Track Ball Controllers

The United States Space Force requires track ball controllers to serve as a remote control solution for existing K-Mount optical tracking systems. This requirement, issued by the Department of the Air Force under solicitation FA461026Q0020, aims to make these mounts remote-capable so they can be operated inside facilities where personnel cannot be present. The acquisition involves a commercial-off-the-shelf solution that requires minor modifications to ensure full integration and interface with the L3 Brashear digital control system. Proposals must include scale drawings or images and demonstrate the technical capacity to modify software libraries to ensure compatibility.

This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under the SBA (SBA) Small Business Administration program. The acquisition is classified under NAICS 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing and PSC 7490 MISCELLANEOUS OFFICE MACHINES. Performance will occur in Lompoc, California, and the primary point of contact is Vince Mills at the FA4610 30 CONS PKB contracting office.

The response deadline for this opportunity is May 4, 2026, and offerors must agree to hold their quotes firm for 30 calendar days. The solicitation includes five total attachments: two versions of the salient characteristics, two versions of the solicitation document, and a question-and-answer file. To be considered responsive, quotes must be complete and demonstrate that the proposed products meet all requirements specified in the salient characteristics documentation.