Intent to Single Source - GelSight Mobile Series 2
| Location: | Federal |
|---|---|
| Posted: | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Due: | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | FA520526QB120 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jul 19, 2026 10:57 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Jul 24, 2026 01:00 am EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Aug 08, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: 3439 - MISCELLANEOUS WELDING, SOLDERING, AND BRAZING SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES
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NAICS Code:
- 33399 - All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
0330012JPN
Misawa Airbase is in need of GelSight products listed below. Market research conducted found that GelSight is the sole vendor capable of providing these products, associated service and proprietary software. A recent contract was found (N6660423P0165) that purchased identical assets. This requirement was also executed as a sole source.
This specific brand is sought for its portable surface analysis that quantifies X-Y-Z dimensions of any material at any workflow location regardless of composition, reflectivity, or transparency. It is desired for its ability eliminate false failures, scrap, and rework through the automated process workflows, including robotic operation, that are enabled by external triggering, remote mounting, pass/fail test routines, batch-mode analysis, stl /.csv outputs, and immediate .pdf report generate . This device is sought along with the Proprietary GSMobile software.
Market research was not able to identify any other sources capable of providing these assets resulting in the Single Source determination.
1.GelSight Mobile Series 2 0.5X Shock-protected System
Includes:
• GelSight Mobile
Device
(Shock-protected
version)
• Calibration Kit:
- CAL-G520 (CoC)
- BGA D10S20
- GSS-CAL-00014
• Cleaning Kit
• Pelican Hard Case
• USB to Series 2 Cable
2. PRO - Perpetual Software License
3. MB012 (10-pk) GelSight Mobile™ Series 2 Low Friction TPE Gel Cartridges
4. Virtual Training
This is not a posting for request for quotes (RFQ). No vendor is requested to submit a quote in response to this posting. If a vendor believes they are able to provide these assets/service, please reach out to the below POC with a capability statement.
- (ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN) UNIT 5201
- APO , AP 96319-5201
- USA
- Kade Forrester
- kade.forrester.1@us.af.mil
- Phone Number 3152268072
- Jul 19, 2026 10:57 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)
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