Axiom Optics HEGOA Table Top Motion Hexapod

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright‑Patterson AFB is issuing a Sources Sought (SS‑AFRL‑PZLEQ‑2026‑0014) to identify Small Business firms capable of supplying the Axiom Optics HEGOA Table Top Motion Hexapod for the Kinetic Kill Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop Simulation (KHILS) Laboratory. The hexapod will serve as a bench‑top motion platform for real‑time hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HWIL) testing of seeker sensor prototypes supporting the Hypersonic Infrared Target Sensing (HITS) ARAP program. Required capabilities include a six‑degree‑of‑freedom motion range of 100 mm × 50 mm × 100 mm (Tx‑Ty‑Tz) and 23° × 30° × 50° (Rx‑Ry‑Rz), speeds up to 200 mm/s (linear) and 50 °/s (rotational), accelerations of 800 mm/s² and 200 °/s², a 50 kg vertical payload, position accuracy of 0.005 mm, resolution of 0.001 mm, and repeatability of 0.005 mm. The system must include SYM_Motion control software with an open API, UDP state‑feedback broadcasting at 100 Hz, and an External Real‑Time Trajectory (ERTT) feature for on‑the‑fly trajectory generation, along with full documentation, factory acceptance testing, and a packaging hotline. Responses are due by 10 a.m. Eastern Time on 5 May 2026 and must be submitted electronically to Mike Hornberger (michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil) with the subject line “Axiom Optics HEGOA Table Top Motion Hexapod.” Offerors must provide company name, CAGE code, address, point of contact, small‑business status (including any 8(a), HUBZone, etc.), and a description of relevant capability and experience. Attachments are limited to PDF, DOC/DOCX, or XLS/XLSX formats; .zip or .exe files are prohibited. This Sources Sought is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract.

Notice ID

e6dcc574052b41f4b7be6eb1fc8b154b

Solicitation Number

SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2026-0014

NAICS Code

334516

Classification Code

6640