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Country: USA
Summary: Fy26 Usafa Dfpm Quantum Education Lab Kits
Deadline: 22 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 16 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 143360479
Document Ref. No.: FY26_USAFA_DFPM_Quantum_Education_Lab_Kits
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
Notice Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
Title: FY26 USAFA DFPM Quantum Education Lab Kits
Agency: US Air Force Academy
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1, 000 Employees)
Product Service Code (PSC): 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
Response Due Date: 22 June 2026 at 10:00am MDT
1. DISCLAIMER
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis ONLY. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the interested party's expense.
2. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
The US Air Force Academy is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing a modular, turnkey Quantum Demonstration and Experiment System. The intended system will support educational, training, and research missions in quantum physics, specifically focusing on nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers, single-photon detection, and quantum entanglement.
3. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES / SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
The Government is seeking capability statements from vendors who can supply a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) system that meets or exceeds the following minimum technical characteristics:
System Architecture & Detection:
Specifically designed to integrate with multiple interchangeable experiments via a central control unit.
Four (4) detectors configured as 2 Avalanche Photodiodes (APD) and 2 Photodiodes (PD).
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Notice ID: fy26_usafa_dfpm_quantum_education_lab_kits
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: s
Product Service Code: 6640 - laboratory equipment and supplies
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jun 23, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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