Sources Sought- FA9101-21-Q-0020.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

FA9101-21-Q-0020: Instrumentation Refresh / Infrared Imagers

DISCLAIMER:

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

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION/PROPOSAL (RFQ/RFP). THIS SOURCES SOUGHT 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. THIS NOTICE SEEKS INFORMATION ON COMMERCIAL

OFF THE SHELF ITEMS.

INTRODUCTION:

This sources sought is a request to gain more information on who can provide two windowing focal plane array (FPA) Infrared (IR) Imaging Systems operating in the MWIR and LWIR spectral regions. These two systems will be used to upgrade an existing multi-spectral imaging system operated by AEDC at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research this requirement may result in a single source acquisition, may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part), or may be procured through full and open competition. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

This requirement is to purchase two (2) specific instruments identified as 1) MWIR Indium Antimonide (InSb) High Resolution and 2) LWIR Strained Layer Superlattice (SLS) High Speed. Each of the two types has specific radiometric performance requirements, while both instruments must share common operational characteristic and software (in two discrete systems). Both requirements are intended to be fulfilled by off-the shelf commercially available systems. The Period of Performance for these actuators is 90 Days ARO and will be verified after receipt.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES & SPECIFICATIONS:

See the attached Draft Statement of Work/Specifications for AMSC/FMT MW/LW Infrared Imagers.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS codes for this requirement are 334516 – Analytic Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 1, 000 Employees / 334511 – Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 Employees / 333314 – Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 Employees. The Product Service Codes (PSC) are 5840/6650.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFQ will be accepted prior to its release.

Your capabilities statement must provide evidence of being able to supply all items identified above.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Cynthia Young and the Contracting Officer, Robert Mosley in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email cynthia.young.4@us.af.mil and robert.mosley.3@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. CST on 26 March 2021 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

- After review of the Draft Statement of Work and Specifications, if your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems/services, please provide the following information:

1) The organization’s name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization must be provided.

2) A tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of your firm’s capability to meet our technical requirements must be provided. If you are submitting a substitute item, you must provide technical detail sufficient for AEDC to determine if your proposed item(s) will meet our need.

3) Past experience of similar procurements must be provided to validate capabilities.

4) Delivery time frames are extremely important for this project. Please provide the lead-time for these actuators.

5) Are there potential discounts for large dollar purchase or large quantity purchases?

Additionally, the submission should outline what vehicles can be utilized to obtain the items provided in this sources sought notice such as GSA (provide schedule), or any other existing contract vehicle.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.