SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Source Sought for NSN 6145-01-435-9246 Cable, Special Purpose for the AN/VRC-100(V)1
- Notice Date
- 5/3/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 335929
— Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W15P7T) Division B, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 21005-1846, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Solicitation Number
- MARKET-SURVEY-6165-1
- Archive Date
- 6/2/2017
- Point of Contact
- Stanley Chan, Phone: 443-395-6233, Brad Holtzapple,
- E-Mail Address
-
Stanley.U.Chan.civ@mail.mil, dla.apgmr@dla.mil
(Stanley.U.Chan.civ@mail.mil, dla.apgmr@dla.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a market survey to locate sources of supply (manufacturer or distributors) for National Stock Number (NSN) 6145-01-435-9246, P/N 752-9649-001, Cable, Special Purpose. This cable is designed for use with the AN/VRC-100(V)1 Advanced HF Ground/Vehicular Communications System. AN/VRC-100(V)1 is a microprocessor-based communications system. The AN/VRC-100 (V)1 uses advanced digital signal processor (DSP) technology. The AN/VRC-100(V)1 receives and transmits on any one of 280 000 frequencies spaced at 100-Hz steps in the high frequency (HF) band (2.0000 to 29.9999 MHz). An operator can manually configure communications channels. Nets are pre-programmed as part of the communications mission load data. Communications are possible using either simplex or half-duplex operation. The AN/VRC-100(V)1 provides Upper sideband (USB) voice, lower sideband (LSB) voice, amplitude modulation equivalent (AME), continuous wave (CW), USB data, and LSB data emission modes. Standard and advanced narrow-band digital voice terminals (ANDVT) are supported. An audio data port supports interface with the airborne target handoff system (ATHS). Digital data interfaces allow transmission and reception of data from improved data modem (IDM) and data secured by AIRTERM (KY-100). The current source of this item is Rockwell Collins, Inc. (CAGE Code 13499), the sole supplier of the AN/VRC-100 (V)1. This item is only defined by Rockwell Collins, Inc. part number and National Stock Number. Detail technical data such as engineering drawings, specifications, and acceptance test procedure for the manufacture and acceptance of this item, is NOT AVAILABLE from the Army. Interested sources that are capable of furnishing this item must send a response outlining a viable approach and describing their ability of meeting the Government requirements. Respondents to this notice must provide enough information to demonstrate their capabilities provide this item. Responses shall be submitting in writing through email to U.S. ARMY CECOM, ATTN: RDER-PRC-TR (Stanley Chan) at Stanley.U.Chan.civ@mail.mil., and to the Land and Maritime local DLA Competition Advocate at dla.apgmr@dla.mil. Responses to this notice should be submitted no later than close of business May 18, 2016. For more information, contact Stanley Chan Responses can apply to any or all of the items. Additionally, you may provide additional information to support your technical capabilities of manufacturing or supplying military-grade thermal imaging components with similar complexity and functionality of those assemblies/sub-assemblies used in the Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (SGF). If you are interested in assisting us with market research information for these items, please answer the below market survey questionnaire. We also appreciate any additional comments that will help us identifying potential manufactures or suppliers. Please complete the following questions. If a question does not apply, please enter N/A or non-applicable. 1) Provide a brief summary of the company and its core competencies. 2) Please provide the following Point of Contact information on all responses: a. Company: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Numbers: Email Address: CAGE Code: DUNS Number: 3) Has your Company performed manufacturing and/or supplying thermal imaging components or similar type effort in the past, if so provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort? 4) Describe the qualifications of your engineering staff, who have experience in the design and production of thermal imaging components similar in complexity and technology to what is used in Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (SGF) equipment. 5) Describe your company's experience in identifying the test equipment for testing circuit card assemblies and thermal imaging components similar in complexity and technology to what is used in Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (SGF) equipment. 6) Describe your company's experience in developing or updating a Technical Data Package. 7) Describe your company's experience in managing obsolescence issues. 8) Does your company maintain a Program and Assessment Tool to monitor and analyze the availability of components to allow clear and precise tracking of all obsolescence issues? If so, please elaborate on the Program and Assessment tool(s). 9) Describe your company's experience in identifying the alternatives for the unavailability of obsolete materials or components to mitigate obsolescence issues. 10) Describe your company's experience in re-designing an existing hardware component from a technical data package to meet specified Form, Fit and Function requirements. 11) Describe your company's experience in performing and completing First Article Testing (FAT) requirements for thermal imaging components similar in complexity to what is used in Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (SGF) systems within a specified timeframe. 12) Discuss your company's capability in meeting US Government contracting delivery requirements. The information received from this market survey will be evaluated by the Government for the purpose of planning to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business. The Government will also use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and to assist in making future acquisition strategy decisions. The Government will not reimburse interested sources or responders to this notice for any information received and any costs incurred in responding, or for subsequent exchanges of information. Information submitted does not constitute a proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, but will be considered an exchange of capabilities and ideas.
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