Fiber Optic Test Set
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA4610-SS-0001
- Agency
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Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Place of performance
- Lompoc, California 93437, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 30th Space Communications Squadron is seeking two Fiber Optic Test Sets to enhance communications infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Department of the Air Force Space Command has issued a Sources Sought notice for multifunction fiber optic testers with specific technical requirements, including bi-directional link-loss testing, automated fiber inspection, and compliance with ANSI/TIA and ISO/IE standards. Potential contractors must complete a Market Research Questionnaire addressing their capabilities, teaming arrangements, and ability to meet the detailed technical specifications outlined in Attachment 1. Interested parties are required to submit their responses electronically to Jeff Weeks and Chris Hummel by January 29, 2025, with a five-page maximum response limit. Evaluation will focus on contractors' technical capabilities, commercial practices, and potential approaches to meeting the government's testing and diagnostic needs.
The procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334513, with a size standard of 750 employees. The test sets must feature advanced capabilities such as user-configurable pass/fail thresholds, PDF reporting, FastReporter 2 software compatibility, and cloud-based test asset management. While no specific award value is disclosed, the requirement is for two units of a highly specialized multifunction fiber optic testing system with single-mode power meter capabilities extending to 160 km. The procurement process is currently in the market research phase, with the government seeking to gather information about potential suppliers' capabilities and approaches before formally soliciting bids. Respondents are encouraged to provide detailed information about their technical competencies, potential teaming arrangements, and experience with similar government and commercial testing equipment.
Notice text
**THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary and at no cost to the Government.**
The 30th Space Communications (30 SC) requires two (2) Fiber Optic Test Sets to support testing and diagnostic needs. These test sets must meet or exceed the specified salient characteristics in Attachment -1 to enhance the communications infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code anticipated is 334513: Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (Size Standard: 750). The applicable Small Business size standard is 750 employees.
Interested parties are requested to address the questions in Attachment 2 - Market Research Questionnaire. Respondents are also encouraged to submit information regarding commercial practices that the Government should consider implementing for this acquisition.
As noted in the Market Research Questionnaire, the Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of capabilities, anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming arrangements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. All information received in response to this announcement that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Responses will not be returned. Please limit your response to no more than five (5) pages inclusive of the Market Research Questionnaire.
Please email Attachment 2 responses with a subject heading of "Fiber Optic Tester: Contractor Name" to Jeff Weeks at email address: jeffrey.weeks.5@spaceforce.mil and Chris Hummel at email address: christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil. Please note that telephone calls and faxed responses will not be accepted.
Salient Characteristics - Multifunction Fiber Optic Tester
Bi-directional link-loss
Bidirectional loss and ORL testing at up to three singlemode wavelengths
Bidirectional loss testing at two multimode wavelength
ORL testing in all networks
User-configurable pass/fail thresholds
One Touch Automated Testing of Multiple SM Wavelengths
Multi-mode and/or Single mode Sources Fiber Length Testing
Fully automated fiber Inspection Probe
VFL and Digital Talk Options
One touch FASTEST
On-board assistant and diagnosis
Single-mode Power meter distance range of 160 km
PDF reporting
FastReporter 2 software
Multistandard fiber certification
plug-and-play optical options
EF Compliant optical return loss (ORL) measure
Built-in Encircled-Flux compliancy as per ANSI/TIA and ISO/IE
Connect-ready for cloud-based test asset management.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2 - Market Research Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - SALIENT CHARACTTERISTICS.pdf |
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