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This Sources Sought Announcement is issued by the 375th Contracting Squadron (375 CONS) at Scott Air Force Base seeking sources for purchasing a VIAVI CX 300 test system for diagnosing and servicing USAF CM300/CM350 radios. The required system must include multiple accessories such as a CM300/350 Kit, Cable and Antenna Analysis, Vector Network Analyzer functions, and a 5-year Silver Care warranty. The anticipated NAICS code is 334515 with a size standard of 750 employees, and the government is seeking feedback from small businesses, including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Woman-Owned Small Businesses.

Vendors must submit a ten-page capabilities statement by 10:00 AM CDT on 28 August 2025 via email to Contract Specialist Jin Chung and Contracting Officer Erica Bratton. Submissions should include company details like name, address, contact information, business type, number of employees, and annual revenue. To qualify for a small business set-aside, at least two qualified small businesses must demonstrate their ability to perform in accordance with subcontracting limitations. All submissions become government property, and proprietary information must be clearly marked.

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ATTCH 1: FA440725QJC04

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The 375th Contracting Squadron (375 CONS) is seeking sources for the purchase of VIAVI CX 300 test system capable of performing all diagnostic and servicing USAF CM300/CM350 radios.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

375th Contracting Squadron/PKB1 201 E. Winters St., Bldg. 52 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5015

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT to determine the availability and technical capability of large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.

The 375 CONS is seeking sources for the purchase of VIAVI CX 300 test system capable of performing all diagnostic and servicing USAF CM300/CM350 radios.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL

NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN

ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION

TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE

AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND: This is a new effort for Scott Air Force Base (SAFB) and prior acquisition information is not available.

Contract Number: N/A Contract Type: N/A Incumbent and their size: N/A Method of previous acquisition: N/A

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

The Contractor shall deliver one (1) Viavi CX300 ComXpert Test System with Instrument Landing System (ILS) Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) functions. The VIAVI CX300 test system shall be capable of performing all the required diagnostic and servicing that is needed to align the USAF CM300/CM350 Radios. The Viavi CX300 ComXpert shall include the following accessories:

One (1) USAF - CM300/350 Kit - CM300 Cable Kit, CM300 Test and Alignment Procedures and Predefined Set Up Files

One (1) CX300-SCAA - Cable and Antenna Analysis (DTF / VSWR / IL / RL)

One (1) CX300-SVNA - CX300 Vector Network Analyzer functions for Insertion Loss (S21) and Group Delay. Requires CX300-SCAA

One (1) CX300-SSPAR - S-Parameter Option Upgrade. Adds S11 and S21 parameters

One (1) CX300-ASOL - Accessory, Short, Open, Load

One (1) CX300-SCLC - Checklist Configurator

One (1) CX300-ACH - Carrying Case, Hard Transit

One (1) CX300-C9001; CX300 Calibration Certificate with test data - ISO 9001

One (1) CX300-SILVER-5 - 5 Year Silver Care; extended warranty & calibration

On company letterhead, you must identify how your company can accomplish tasks associated with this requirement and include supporting information which demonstrates your capabilities.

Supporting information shall not reiterate the language provided in the description, but rather it shall provide details regarding your company's capabilities to execute the requirement. Past performance information that is related to the requirement is requested if available.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), Product Service Code (PSC) 6625; Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments with the corresponding size standard of 750 employees. The Government is seeking feedback on the NAICS for this requirement. If your company proposes the use of another NAICS, please provide associated award information, if applicable.

To assist 375 CONS in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirement areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

To make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1. Contractor Name: _______________________________________________________

2. Contractor Address: _____________________________________________________

3. Point of Contact: ________________________________________________________

4. Phone Number: __________________________________________________________

5. Email Address: __________________________________________________________

6. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): _____________________________________________

7. CAGE Code: _____________________________________________________________

8. Business Type (i.e. Small, Women-Owned, SDVOSB, etc.): ________________________

9. Number of Employees/Annual Revenue: _______________________________________

10. Comments/Feedback on Draft Statement of Need: _______________________________

11. Interested businesses shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format.

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Thursday, 28 August 2025, to the following:

Contract Specialist: Jin Chung, jin.chung.2@us.af.mil Contracting Officer: Erica Bratton, erica.bratton@us.af.mil

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personal reviewing sources sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

mailto:jin.chung.2@us.af.mil mailto:erica.bratton@us.af.mil

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