SS Focuser Rotator.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING 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 FA700021Q0059 and shall be used to reference any written responses to this source 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 334516. Size standard: # of Employees 1,000.

Salient Characteristics: Focuser Rotator

At a minimum, the Focuser Rotator must be able to do the following:

1. Compatible with the Planewave L-500 mount.

1. Capable of integrating with an Officina Stellare ProRC-500 telescope.

1. Capable of integrating with a Diffraction Limited AFW-10-50SQ filter wheel.

1. Minimum focuser weight capacity of 30 lbs.

1. Minimum focuser travel range of 30 mm.

1. Minimum aperture of 90-mm for the rotator.

1. Rotator with a minimum range of 365 degrees with hardstops to eliminate any chance of cord wrap.

Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, and any related specifications/drawings.

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. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.

All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. 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 28 July 2021 at 1:00pm 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.