SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- 6-18 GHz Instrumented Amplifier (Sources Sought)
- Notice Date
- 1/29/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PK - WPAFB, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- FA8601-13-T-0114SS
- Archive Date
- 2/23/2013
- Point of Contact
- Christopher L. Muntz, Phone: (937)257-5799
- E-Mail Address
-
christopher.muntz@wpafb.af.mil
(christopher.muntz@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation) FA8601-13-T-0114SS The United States Air Force, LCMC/Operational Contracting Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking potential sources including small business (SB), 8(a), Hubzone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business (SDVOSB), that are capable of providing a 6 - 18 gigahertz (GHz) instrumented amplifier to supply radio frequency (RF) drive for the large signal characterization of semiconductor device/circuits across X-band to Ku-band. Firms responding shall specify that their products meet the specifications provided below and provide detailed product information to show clear technical compliance. Additionally, sales history including recent commercial companies sold to shall be included to determine commerciality. The specifications for this requirement are as follows: The instrumented amplifier shall: • Operate the entire band from 6 GHz to 18 GHz • Produce a minimum of 10 W (40 dBm @ P1dB) • Be capable of pulse modulation • Have SubMiniature version A (SMA) input/output connections • Use standard U.S. wall socket power • Be rack mountable - amplifier must fit into a standard 19" instrument rack All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to produce the requested equipment to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 334220, with a size standard of 750 employees. Firms responding should indicate their size in relation to this size standard, and indicate socio-economic status (SB, 8(a), SDVO, and Hubzone). Also indicate if you are a manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of this product or the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.). Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: Christopher.Muntz@us.af.mil. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-13-T-0114SS, 6 - 18 GHz Instrumented Amplifier." If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in.zip or.exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only.pdf,.doc, or.xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted. Responses may also be mailed to AFLCMC/PZIOA, POC: Christopher Muntz, 1940 Allbrook Dr., Rm 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309 to be received no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, 8 Feb 2013. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Chris Muntz at Christopher.Muntz@us.af.mil.
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