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Sources Sought- RF LAB FREQUENCY

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This is a Sources Sought no�ce. This no�ce neither cons�tutes a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it restrict the Government from an ul�mate acquisi�on approach. This no�ce should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for solicita�on will not receive a response.

All informa�on is to be submited at no cost or obliga�on to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S.

Government is not obligated to no�fy respondents of the results of this survey. If a formal solicita�on is generated at a later date, a solicita�on no�ce will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Contracts Department 026 is seeking companies with technical exper�se, experience, capability, and resources to provide a suite of Radio Frequency (RF) laboratory grade instrumenta�on to expand the tes�ng capabili�es of D2’s RF laboratory to a minimum of 100 GHz. The instrumenta�on shall be backwards compa�ble with exis�ng laboratory instrumenta�on u�lizing standard interfaces; meet industry electrical and safety standards; integrate and func�on cohesively as a system with required power cords, adapters and RF cabling; and include the following items as a minimum: − Precision Network Analyzer (PNA) MM-Wave Network Analyzer with Frequency Extender to 110 GHz − Microwave Vector Signal Generator with Frequency Extender opera�ng to 110 GHz − Spectrum/Signal Analyzer with Frequency Extender to 110 GHz − General Accessories including: Standard gain horn antennas from 50-110 GHz, RF input Connectors, 2.4 mm, male for UXA Signal Analyzer. The standard gain horn antennas shall be divided into three units to address the following frequency ranges: 50 – 75 GHz, 60 – 90 GHz, 75 – 110 GHz. Connector, IF out, wide for UXA Signal Analyzer; Connector Rear, Programmable IF output for UXA Signal Analyzer; 1 GHz Analysis Bandwidth for UXA Signal Analyzer; RF power suite measurement applica�on for UXA Signal Analyzer − Technical Support In addi�on, the vendor shall provide adequate and necessary technical consulta�on support for the first year to assist with installa�on of equipment, proper grounding and bonding set-up, opera�on, calibra�on, storage, transporta�on and troubleshoo�ng of the required instrumenta�on. The vendor shall clearly iden�fy installa�on procedures that are outside of standard protocols and any specialty tools required to complete such installa�on of procured instrumenta�on. If applicable, the vendor shall provide all required hazardous material (HAZMAT) documenta�on as well as clear documenta�on in the safe opera�on of all instrumenta�on iden�fied for procurement in this document. − So�ware Licenses The vendor shall provide delivery of up to five user licenses for any so�ware required for operator to control and perform RF measurements, RF calcula�ons, extrapola�ons, analysis, modeling and simula�on for the required equipment. The so�ware licenses shall be transferable N0017424SN0046 Page 2 of 2 within government personnel at the facility that procured the equipment/instrumenta�on as long as number of original users is not exceed at �me of opera�on. So�ware licenses shall be considered for government use only and will not be provided to par�es outside the procuring ac�vity. − So�ware Support The vendor shall provide a minimum of 12 months of so�ware support for any so�ware u�lized in the control, opera�on or trouble shoo�ng of the equipment/instrumenta�on procured under this solicita�on. Support shall include: troubleshoo�ng of so�ware issues, so�ware documenta�on, so�ware security and performance updates, and general technical assistance. Responding sources must be able to provide commercial products encompassing the en�re suite of iden�fied instrumenta�on, as well as on-site installa�on and familiariza�on training for turn�key opera�on. Responding sources should have the ability to provide preventa�ve maintenance

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and servicing of equipment. In addi�on to field services, technical support via phone should also be available to the end user. All responding sources shall provide no more than a 4-page capability statement that clearly indicates the company’s experience, assets, background, and ability to provide the required commercial products along with the stated support, and perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule. Responses should include specific experience of instruments being applied to RF laboratories; appropriate references should be provided.

It is also required to provide a point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, mail address, business size, taxpayer iden�fica�on number, Unique En�ty ID number and CAGE Code. Please provide answers to the following ques�ons. No response will be considered an incomplete submission and will not be reviewed. 1. How many years of experience does your company have calibra�ng the instrumenta�on according to industry standards? 2. Does your company have the ability to perform required maintenance and repair of instrumenta�on? 3. Does your company have at least 5 years of experience providing technical and trouble�shoo�ng services for the required laboratory instrumenta�on and its associated so�ware? All responding sources must submit their responses no later than Friday, 16 February 2024, 02:00 PM EST to: NSWC IHD, Contracts Atn: Meghan Leonard Meghan.m.leonard.civ@us.navy.mil