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Sources Sought

(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 : 01/18/2022

(3) Classification Code: 5980

(4) NAICS Code: 335999

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 500 Employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road

Bldg. 601

Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for one (1) piezo-frequency-modulated, low-frequency-noise fiber laser.

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-22-Q-0024

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

(10) Contact Point: William Nuamah, Contract Specialist, William.Nuamah.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 a quantity of one (1) piezo-frequency-modulated, low-frequency-noise fiber laser that meets the following characteristics:

1) The system shall have a wavelength of 1549.72 nanometer (nm) with a variance of +/- 0.05nm

2) The system shall generate a Power Out greater than or equal to (>=) 40 (milliwatt) mW

3) The system shall provide a linewidth less than (<) 200 (hertz) Hz at 5mS and be less than (<) 1 Hz Lorenzian

4) The system shall have a Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) of less than (<) -130 dBc (above the carrier level) /Hz at 1 megahertz (MHz)

5) The system shall be able to tune greater than (>)14 gigahertz (GHz) Modehop Free Pietzo (PZT) tuning and >20 GHz thermal tuning

6) The system shall have a linear polarized output with FC/APC PM fiber connector greater than (>)23 decibels (dB) extinction

7) The system shall have a frequency bandwidth greater than 10 kilohertz (kHz)

8) The Contractor shall include shipping and deliver FOB destination to the following location no later than four (4) months After Contract Award (ACA)

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 500 employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 335999. 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 sources sought are due no later than 3:00pm eastern standard time five days after the posting. Submissions should be emailed to William Nuamah, Contract Specialist, William.Nuamah.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to William Nuamah, Contract Specialist, William.Nuamah.civ@army.mil Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Adelphi, MD 20783-1138

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Within four (4) months At Receipt of Order (ARO)

Last updated 2/13/2017