Purchase of Attenuation Control Units for a Legacy System.

Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT
This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

Date : 3/02/2017

Classification Code : 5985

NAICS Code: 334515

NAICS Size Standard: 750 Employees

Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road, Bldg. 601, Adelphi, Maryland 20783

Subject: Sources Sought for the purchase of Attenuation Control Units for a Legacy System.

Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-17-T-0113

A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the brand name supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. To purchase the below required Keysight Technology brand items to augment an existing legacy system:

Quantity (Qty): Two (2) each; J7205B attenuation control units with individual product manuals

Qty: Three (3) each; N1914A power meters with 5ft cables and USB ports

Qty: Ten (10) each; E4412A CW power sensors

Qty: Two (2) each; SP6T RF switches with manuals

Qty: Ten (10) each; 11730E sensor cables for power sensors

Qty: One (1) each; M8190A Arbitrary Waveform generator with accessories

Qty: One (1) each; M9505A AXIe Chassis

Qty: One (1) each; M9048A PCIe Desktop Adapter

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 750 Employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 334515. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 12:00 pm eastern standard time 9 March 2017. Submissions should be emailed to Coleman Dieger, d.c.dieger.civ@mail.mil. Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 7, ATTN: Coleman Dieger.

Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Six (6) weeks ADC