Sources Sought for Comprehensive Laser Design and Modelling Software

(1) 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.

(2) Date :      8/23/2023    

(3) Classification Code : 7A

(4) NAICS Code:  513210           

(5) NAICS Size Standard:  $47,000,000

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

(7) Subject:                                  Sources Sought for Comprehensive Laser Design and Modelling Software

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number:  W911QX-23-Q-0222

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date:  8/30/2023, 1:00pm Eastern Time

(10) Contact Point: Benjamin Krein, Contract Specialist, benjamin.l.krein.civ@army.mil

(11)

A. Objective:

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

B.  The Government requires Comprehensive Laser Design and Modelling Software.  The Government requires that the comprehensive laser design and modelling software have advanced physical models for doped fiber and undoped fiber, allowing exploration of Stimulated Raman Scattering (“SRS”), Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (“SBS”), Kerr nonlinearities, chromatic dispersion, doping concentrations and profiles, directional or bi-directional pumping strategies, and different pump wavelengths to optimize the design of fiber amplifiers or fiber lasers.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office by 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), and whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the $47,000,000 size standard that accompanies NAICS code 513210. 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.

(12)  Responses to this Sources Sought are due no later than 1:00pm Eastern time on August 30, 2023.  Submissions should be emailed to Benjamin Krein at benjamin.l.krein.civ@army.mil

Questions concerning this Sources Sought may be directed to Benjamin Krein, email address:  benjamin.l.krein.civ@army.mil.  Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

 (13)  Place of Contract Performance:  Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe:  October 2023