7 Time Zone Clocks
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F3N0616023A009
- Agency
-
Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6645 Time Measuring Instruments
- Place of performance
- Ramstein Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa is preparing to procure seven commercial-off-the-shelf multi-zone digital time displays, with a pre-solicitation notice response deadline of July 1, 2026. The procurement is full and open competition with no set-aside. Award will be made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable selection.
The requirement is for a 6-zone digital time display system intended for the Deployment Control Center and operations floor. Mandatory salient characteristics include digit height of minimum 4.0 inches for visibility from 125 feet, independent display of six time zones simultaneously, programmable location name fields to allow dynamic updates without static labels, precision timekeeping via Temperature-Compensated Crystal Oscillator with deviation not exceeding a few seconds per year, internal battery backup retaining all programmed data for a minimum of five years during power loss, standalone configuration via infrared remote keyboard without network dependency, durable aluminum frame suitable for wall mounting, and Trade Agreements Act compliance. The system must maintain high readability under standard office lighting without significant glare.
Place of performance is Germany. Funding has not been received; anticipated award date is to be determined. The source document advises that this is a pre-solicitation notice soliciting expressions of interest only; no quotations will be accepted at this time. All responsible sources are invited to respond.
Notice text
***SEE ATTACHED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS***
The proposed contract action is anticipated to be full and open competition. The requirement is for 7 commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) multi-zone digital time displays. Specifically, the requested product is a 6-zone digital time display system IAW the attached Salient Characteristics. Key features include high-visibility 7-segmented red LEDs (readable from 125 feet), high precision Temperature-Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) timekeeping, automatic daylight saving adjustments, and an infrared remote for configuration.
IAW RFO 5.101(c)(2): Set asides are not applicable in Germany.
IAW RFO 5.101(c)(4):
(ii) The contract will be awarded based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LTPA) selection process. Under this method, the contract is awarded to the bidder who proposes the lowest price, as long as their technical proposal satisfies the minimum standards stipulated in the salient characteristics document. Funds have not been received yet, so the anticipated award date is TBD.
(iii) Is not applicable to this requirement
(vi) All responsible sources are invited to submit a response to show interest which will be considered by the agency. Please note that this not a Request for Quotation but rather a pre-solicitation notice, and no quotes will be accepted in response at this time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient Characteristics Letter - Time Zone Clocks.pdf |
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