US-FED-00000382776 - FY26 USAFA DFPM Quantum Education Lab Kits - Deadline June 22,2026

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSISNotice Type: Sources Sought / Market ResearchTitle: FY26 USAFA DFPM Quantum Education Lab KitsAgency: US Air Force AcademyNAICS Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,000 Employees)Product Service Code (PSC): 6640 Laboratory Equipment and SuppliesResponse Due Date: 22 June 2026 at 10:00am MDT1. DISCLAIMERThis 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 OBJECTIVEThe 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 CHARACTERISTICSThe 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).Time tagging electronics with picosecond jitter resolution.Single photon and coincidence events counting capability.Built–in capabilities allowing for analysis and processing of measurement data.Nitrogen–Vacancy (NV) Module: