Hyperspectral light camera system

Hyperspectral Light Camera System

The Government is conducting market research and identifying, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements as specified in the Program Description below.

CAUTION:  This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes.  In accordance with FAR Part 10 Market Research of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the U.S. Government is conducting market research.  The intended purpose is to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet AFIT/ENP’s requirement.  It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  Furthermore, AFIT/ENP is not at this time seeking proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals.  Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought.  Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.  All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the responding party’s expense.  Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.  In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this SAM.gov website for additional information pertaining to this source sought.

Requirement: See Attachment 1 entitled, “Statement of Work” (SOW). The Government is in need of a

vendor to provide a Hyperspectral Light Camera System at the Air Force Institute of Technology that fulfills all requirements in the SOW.

NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Acceptable Means of Submission: All submissions must be submitted electronically to

amy.gibson-ferri@us.af.mil by 15 April 2024, 5:00 PM EDT.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document containing a description of the requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company’s capabilities.

1. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements.  Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities.  If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.).

1. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

1. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed via email to amy.gibson-ferri@us.af.mil no later than 5:00 pm EST on 15 April 2024. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Air Force Institute of Technology does not currently have an Hyperspectral Light Camera System. An Hyperspectral Light Camera System is a useful tool to operate in the visible and short-wave infrared regime and generates hyperspectral images consisting of 150+ unique spectral band.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Part I.  Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

• Company/Institute Name:
• Address:
• Point of Contact
• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:
• Web Page URL:

Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:  334516: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

Any correspondence sent via email must contain the subject line, “Hyperspectral Light Camera System.” This correspondence must be contained in a single email, unless otherwise approved, and must not exceed five megabytes, including attachments. Emails with compressed files will not be accepted. Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also, be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.

If your company is interested, submit your responses to amy.gibson-ferri@us.af.mil. E-mail responses should be received no later than 5:00 pm EST on 15 April 2024.