RFI Lamp Power Supply.doc

Request for Information

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY – This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.GOV. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

1. Agency: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone in support of the U.S Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA) is conducting market research to obtain capability information in support of U.S. Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA) in accordance with FAR 15.201(e).

2. Contracting Office Address: N/A

3. Notice Type: Special Notice

4. Reference Number: PANRSA-20-P-0000-003920

5. Title: Lamp Power Supply

6. Classification Code: 99- Miscellaneous

7. NAICS/ PSC Code: 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals; 1135 Fuzing and Firing Devices

8. Response Date: 20 August 2021

9. Primary Points of Contact: Portia Sampson, Contracting Officer at portia.r.sampson.civ@mail.mil and Jewel Loper, Contract Specialist at jewel.c.loper.civ@mail.mil.

10. Description: The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone, Operations, Services, & Training Division, plans to obtain information to serve as market research to help identify potential sources that can provide the equipment described below:

· Equipment Needed: Lamp Power Supply; Serial No. OL-410-150 (1 qty) Precision DC Power Supply; OL-410-1000W (4 qty)

The power supplies need to have a current resolution of 0.001 A, an internal elapsed time counter for lamps, and a slow ramp up/ramp down feature to protect the lamp from thermal shock.

· Issue: The lamp power supplies are needed to replace the current supplies, which are 20 years old. This RFI will utilize NAICS Code 334515.

11. Place of Contract Performance: Redstone Arsenal Alabama

12. Set Aside: TBD

13. Responses: Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper.

White papers in Microsoft Word for Office 2000 compatible format are 20 August 2021 at 2:00pm CST (Central Standard Time). Responses shall be limited to 3 pages and submitted via e-mail only to the Points of Contact provided above. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The following information must be included in the response:

1. Full company name.

2. Identify business size

3. Identify Socio-economic status as applicable.

4. Include Point of Contacts (POCs): name, position, office and mobile telephone numbers and email address.

The response date for this market research is August 20, 2021. No phone calls will be accepted. All responses to this RFI may be submitted via e-mail to the following POCs: Portia Sampson, Contracting Officer, at portia.r.sampson.civ@mail.mil and Jewel Loper, Contract Specialist at jewel.c.loper.civ@mail.mil.