Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment
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- Solicitation number
- NB6710002100040
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- Boulder CO 80305 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks to procure an approved PTCRB 5G test platform with functionality for mission critical services, including mission critical push-to-talk, video, and data, to develop and execute test specifications supporting certification of devices for the nationwide public safety broadband network. Responses are due by January 2022 and will be evaluated based on the vendor's ability to add the requested mission critical services functionality to an existing approved PTCRB 5G test platform and submit evidence of approval by the stated deadline.
This requirement is assigned NAICS code 334515 for instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals. There is no set-aside designation specified. Interested vendors of all sizes are requested to provide responses by December 4, 2020 detailing their ability to deliver the required test platform, with interim equipment kept at NIST and final delivery within 730 days to inform the agency's market research and potential procurement approach.
Notice text
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Item Purchase
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment for Mission Critical Services according to the statement of work attached herein.
This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this sources sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
Because of this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO.gov) and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the requirement descriptions and technical specifications indicated in the Specification Document, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The specific purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is to determine if there are small businesses, within the parameters identified above, that can provide the specialized equipment identified in the Specifications Document.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), DUNS number and Cage Code.
2. Name of company that will provide the product.
3. Name of company that will manufacture the product.
4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein.
5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided.
6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our service requirement and finalizing our market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Statement of Work.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW MCSTE.final.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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