Sources Sought - HP Cables.pdf

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS

TIME. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources capable of performing the effort described herein pursuant to FAR part 10, Market Research and FAR part 19, Small Business Programs. This is for planning purposes only.

Any information submitted by respondents to this Source Sought Notice is voluntary. The Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose and should refrain from providing proprietary information in the response.

1. INTRODUCTION: This is the initial step in the planning process for the procurement of a high-power coaxial cables and connectors/adapters.

The 377 MSG/PKB at Kirtland Air Force Base seeks sources to provide 58 coaxial cables and 40 connectors with the requirements listed below, in order to equip our NEMISys for high power jamming environments. Various cable lengths and connector types are required and are also listed in the requirements section below:

Electrical

• Must be able to amplify 800-2000 MHz RF signal.

• Must be able to amplify 1575.42 MHz signal to at least 1500 watts.

• Must be able to amplify 1227.6 MHz signal to at least 1500 watts.

• Must be able to handle 3300W max and 2000W sustained power

• Maximum line loss throughout cable cannot exceed 4.3 dB/100ft, not including connectors.

• Connectors must be able to pass the same frequencies at the same power levels.

Mechanical

• Min bend radius of 2.75 in

• Connectors on the cable must have heat shrink to help protect against weather and strain

• Connector Types and Quantities Needed o 7/16 DIN Female to 7/16 DIN Female (QTY 10) o 7/16 DIN Female to N-type Female (QTY 10) o 7/16 DIN Male to 7/16 DIN Male (QTY 10) o 7/16 Female DIN to 7/16 DIN Male (QTY 10)

• Must be able to operate in extreme conditions –55C-200C

• Must be weatherproof sealed with an outdoor rating of IP 67\

• Cable Lengths and Quantities Needed o 10’ assembly 7/16 DIN (QTY 10) o 35’ assembly 7/16 DIN (QTY 20) o 10’ assembly N-type (QTY 20) o 75’ assembly 7/16 DIN (QTY 8)

377 MSG/PKB anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this effort. The effort is expected to result in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. NAICS code is anticipated to be 33592, size standard 1,000 employees.

If you are interested and capable of providing a quote for this acquisition, please reply to this sources sought.

2. INSTRUCTIONS: All businesses capable of providing requirements listed above are invited to respond electronically.

Responses shall include company name, address, DUNS number, CAGE code, point of contact with email address and telephone number, and indicate business size (small business, small disadvantaged business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, woman-owned small business, or HUBZone) using NAICS 33592, size standard 1,000 employees. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside for any subsequent acquisition based upon responses to this notice.

Small business respondents should provide a statement of capabilities to assist the Air Force in making a set-aside decision.

Statement of Capabilities are limited to 2 pages, and should demonstrate capability to provide the necessary coaxial cables and connectors that meet the aforementioned requirements.

Responses must be received no later than February 27, 2025, 12:00 PM Mountain Time and addressed to Amanda Decker, Contract Specialist, at amanda.decker.4@us.af.mil and Rachel Copeland, Contracting Officer, at rachel.copeland.3@us.af.mil.

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