Sources Sought for one (1) Tethered Power Supply System for an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV)

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 the procurement of one (1) Tethered Power Supply System for an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), to be delivered to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD, in accordance with the minimum Government specifications:
C.1 The Tethered Power Supply System shall consist of the following three (3) types of elements:
C.1.1 A ground-based power supply.
C.1.2 A tether that transfers electric power from the ground-based power to an air module which will be attached to the Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV).
C.1.3 The air modules(s).

C.2 Specific requirements for the Tethered Power Supply System:
C.2.1 The Tethered Power Supply System shall be capable of supplying a minimum of 60 amperes at 24 volts as output from the air module(s).
C.2.2 The tether element of the Tethered Power Supply System shall be a minimum of 30 meters long at full extension.
C.2.3 The tether element of the Tethered Power Supply System shall weigh no more than 25 grams per meter.
C.2.4 The air module(s) element of the Tethered Power Supply System shall weigh no more than 2.5 pounds.
C.2.5 The elements of the Tethered Power Supply System shall consist of commercial-grade items capable of field-conditions, rough handling and long periods of continuous operation.
C.2.6 The Tethered Power Supply System shall include an operational manual in hard copy form.
C.2.7 The Tethered Power Supply System shall include a one (1) year warranty.

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 500 standard that accompanies NAICS code 335999. 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 11:59AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 27 November 2018 Submissions should be emailed to Franklin Hamilton franklin.h.hamilton2.civ@mail.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Franklin Hamilton at franklin.h.hamilton2.civ@mail.mil or 575-678-4963. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.
(13) Place of Contract Performance: Contractor Facility
(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Six (6) weeks after date of contract (ADC).

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