USAFA Coverglass Interconnected Cells (CICs)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA700024SolarCell
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1675 Space Vehicle Components
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is seeking potential sources for a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to acquire space-rated coverglass-interconnected-cells (CICs) for use in the FalconSAT program. The CICs must be compatible with the existing tooling at the Space Systems Research Center (SSRC) and have the same form factor as the Spectrolab XTJ Prime CIC, P/N 047852-401, with a minimum efficiency of 30.7% and a surface area of 26.62 cm^2. Respondents are asked to provide literature or product information to support their ability to meet the requirements, as well as their delivery timeframe, SAM unique number, and business size. This is a Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) only, and the government is not seeking proposals at this time.
This opportunity is not set aside for any specific business size or type. The relevant NAICS code is likely 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, and the PSC code would be 6135 - Solar Cells and Panels. The government is seeking to acquire 1,500 CICs, but the potential award value or budget range is not specified. There is no mention of any incumbent contractors or current suppliers.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.
This RFI is issued solely to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This RFI should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested for market research. The Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any potential future RFQ. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Contract Opportunities website (sam.gov). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) requires a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for the course of 5 years to acquire space-rated coverglass-interconnected-cells (CICs). The Space Systems Research Center (SSRC) developed a qualified solar array build process for use in the FalconSAT program. Qualification and flight solar arrays were built for use on the FalconSAT-Xtra spacecraft. More space-rated CICs are required to build flight arrays for future spacecraft. The cells need to be compatible with existing tooling within the SSRC.
Salient characteristics: Individual CICs must have the same form factor (size and shape) as those used on the FalconSAT-X flight model (Spectrolab XTJ Prime CIC, P/N 047852-401). We can accept components from other vendors provided they match the size and match or exceed efficiency specifications detailed below.
26.62 cm^2 surface area with cropped corner
5 mil coverglass
>= 30.7% efficiency
QTY = 1500 CICs
If your product can meet the requirements, please provide literature or product information to support and your delivery timeframe. In addition, please include your SAM unique number and business size to the POCs below.
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