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Design and Fabricate Custom Force-Proportional Tracking Ball Controllers

Department of Defense (DoD) > U.S. Air Force
est. $792K – $29.1M

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Quick Brief

The Department of Defense is seeking sources for the design and fabrication of a custom force-proportional tracking ball controller system for the United States Space Force. This system will enable remote operation of existing K-Mount optical tracking systems, allowing them to function in areas where personnel cannot be present. The solution must interface with a legacy operating system and cannot be a commercial-off-the-shelf product.

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Scope & Requirements

The work involves the design, development, and fabrication of a custom tracking ball controller system for remote operation of K-Mount optical tracking systems.

Contract Details

Estimated Value
est. $792K – $29.1M
Similar contracts award $71K$837K (median $251K, 105,964 awards)Above typical range
NAICS Codes

Qualifications & Eligibility

Set-Aside Category
FAR 19.5

Agency & Contact

Contracting Organization

Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Agency
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND

Point of Contact

John A. Smith
Contracting Officer
(202) 555-0100

Key Dates

Published3mo ago
Mar 16, 2026
Last Updated3mo ago
Mar 16, 2026
Response Date2mo ago
Mar 24, 202609:00 AM PDT
Response Due2mo ago
Mar 26, 2026

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for market research purposes only.

This is not a solicitation for proposals, a request for quotations, or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice is to assist the United States Space Force (USSF) in determining the availability of qualified and experienced sources for the design, development, and fabrication of a custom tracking ball controller system. The Government is not seeking

pricing and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The Government requires a custom remote control solution to operate existing K-Mount optical tracking systems. The

objective is to make these mounts remote-capable, allowing them to be placed inside a facility where personnel cannot be present. The core of this effort is the development of a force-proportional tracking ball controller that can successfully interface with a legacy, non-Windows-based operating system unique to the K-Mount system. This is a developmental effort, and a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solution is not available to meet the Government's needs. Vince Mills Alternative

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