SS coverglass interconnected cells (CICs).docx

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION, PLANNING AND POSTING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA700022Q0036 and shall be used to reference any written responses to this sources sought.

The USAF Academy 10th Contracting Squadron anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 334413. Size standard: # of Employees 1,250.

Salient Characteristics: Coverglass interconnected cells (CICs) At a minimum, the CIC’s must:

1. Quantity: 200 coverglass interconnected cells (CICs)

1. Requesting discarded CICs in order to develop processes. Intent is to buy flight CICs next year after processes have been developed and qualified.

1. Efficiency: 29% or better

1. Cell Dimensions: 3.97 cm x 6.91 cm

1. CICs must have flight heritage

1. Provider must supply environment test data for cells

1. Environment:

· Thermal: Must be able to survive -20 C to 50 C

· Vibration: Must be able to survive the qualification environment defined in Table 2.4-3 of GSFC-STD-7000A for the total system mass (181 kg + separation system)

· Shock: Must be able to survive 50 in/sec constant velocity between 100 Hz and 10,000 Hz

Include in your capabilities package/email your DUNS/Cage Code, and System for Award Management expiration date, and any related specifications/drawings. Capabilities package shall overtly demonstrate the company’s ability to meet the government needs.

We are interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement.

Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Please provide the place of manufacture as well. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.

Respondents may provide, if any, additional feedback that would help us provide more clarity within the requirement/promote further competition.

NOTE:

Responses to this sources sought shall state if they are a supplier/distributor or manufacturer.

Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: ryan.jeffers.1@us.af.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 25 March 2022 at 10:00am Mountain.

Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a quotation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.