Sources Sought.doc

Sources Sought Template:

(1) Action Code :

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

(2) Date : 8/28/24

(3) Classification Code : 6640

(4) NAICS Code: 334413

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,250 employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for one (1) pump laser in the 405-488 nanometer (nm) range, greater than (>) one (1) watt (W) Pumping Power.

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX24Q0292

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: Five (5) business days after posting.

(10) Contact Point: Alexander Cheatham, alexander.k.cheatham.civ@army.mil (11)

A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. The Contractor shall provide one (1) Pump Laser in the 405-488 nanometer (nm) range, with greater than (>) one (1) watt (W) Pumping Power that must have the following minimum specifications, or equivalent:

· Shall emit laser in a wavelength from a range of 405-488nm.

· Shall have greater than 1W pumping power.

· Shall have a Power supply and support system.

· Shall include Temperature Control Unit.

· Shall be compatible with lock-in infrared (IR) thermography and/or steady-state thermoreflectance applications .

· Shall have User Adjustable Output power in the range of 0-1 W.

· Shall have a Beam diameter less than or equal to 4mm.

· Shall have a beam divergence under 1 mrad.

· Shall have Linear polarization.

· Shall be able to achieve a maximum Modulation frequency of 10 kHz.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,250 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 334413. If a small business, you must also list any small, disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this source sought are due no later than 11:59AM eastern standard time five (5) business days after posting. Submissions should be emailed to Alexander Cheatham at alexander.k.cheatham.civ@army.mil

Questions concerning this source sought may be directed to Alexander Cheatham at alexander.k.cheatham.civ@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: Adelphi Laboratory Center

2800 Powder Mill Road

Adelphi, MD

20783 United States

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: The Contractor shall deliver the product to the following location no later than (NLT) 120 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

Last updated 2/13/2017