SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Low Power Gamma Measurement System - Draft Purchase Description
- Notice Date
- 10/6/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, 562 CBSG OMP (AFMETCAL), 813 Irving Wick Dr. W. Bldg 2, Heath, Ohio, 43056-6116, United States
- ZIP Code
- 43056-6116
- Solicitation Number
- 11E-168A-RF1
- Archive Date
- 10/6/2011
- Point of Contact
- Allen Kurella, Phone: 740-788-5052
- E-Mail Address
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Allen.Kurella@afmetcal.af.mil
(Allen.Kurella@afmetcal.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Draft Purchase Description (PD) Low Power Gamma Measurement System Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFMETCAL, 813 Irving Wick Dr. W., Building 2, Heath, OH 43056-1199 Description This is a request for information (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This request is not a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotations) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The purpose of this request for information is in support of market research being conducted by the Air Force Metrology Calibration Program (AFMETCAL) to identify potential sources and gather information on current capabilities within the market. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited hereunder. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party's expense. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Proprietary information or trade secrets should be clearly identified. Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the draft purchase description at the earliest time possible but not later than 5 November 2010 to enable the buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted to Allen Kurella by email at allen.kurella@afmetcal.af.mil. The Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program is considering a purchase of a Low Power Gamma Measurement System. The attached Purchase Description (PD) identifies the requirements for a metrology grade Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) system for use in a Low Power Gamma Measurement System, for use in the Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program. Specifically, this VNA will be used by AFMETCAL to error correct for systematic reflection coefficient (Γ) errors of power sensors over a frequency range of 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz. Additional to the VNA, all necessary calibration, operation, and verification software, cables, precision metrology grade adapters, accessories, automated calibration units, and printer shall be included in the system. Any other equipment or accessories required for periodic recertification of the VNA and automated calibration units must also be supplied as part of this solicitation. Please carefully review the attached draft Purchase Description that shows the proposed specifications. The total estimated quantity is 18 units. Surplus or used material is not acceptable for this item. Offerors responding to this sources sought market research notice must: (1) state whether they are a small or large business, and indicate if the company is a small disadvantaged or woman-owned business, veteran owned, 8(a) firm, or a historically black college or university or minority institution (HBCU/MI), or a historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business (2) advise if your product is a commercial item and how long you can hold pricing if quotes are requested (3) advise if you have the item on a GSA schedule or other Government contract include front page of schedule and the page showing the part is on award (4) provide information concerning the technical capabilities of the product you are interested in offering, including commercial literature/brochures and warranty. Describe any awards you have been involved in that are the same as or similar to what is described in this RFI. Include any other pertinent information which would enable the government to assess your firm's capabilities (5) Review draft PD and provide any comments or suggestions concerning PD content. (6) Provide Point of Contact include phone number and email address (7) provide assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (8) Advise how much time you would need to submit a technical proposal if a solicitation is issued (9) provide an estimated price for one each, an estimated price for the total quantity and provide any price quantity discounts based on the total estimated quantity (10) include how many units you could deliver every 30 days. Submit all responses to the listed point of contact. If an email response is not possible, submit by FAX to 740-788-5157 or mail to 813 Irving-wick Dr W., Building 2, Heath OH 43056-1199. Reference 11E-168A-RF1 in all correspondence. Responses are due by 22 November 2010. Point of Contact - Allen Kurella, Contract Specialist, Phone 740-788-5052 Email: allen.kurella@afmetcal.af.mil.
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