SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- SOURCES SOUGHT for One (1) optical fiber splice tool that is compatible with polarization maintaining fiber. This need is in support of research in quantum science located on Adelphi, MD
- Notice Date
- 8/26/2022 7:28:18 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI ADELPHI MD 20783-1197 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX22Q0189
- Response Due
- 9/2/2022 8:59:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Douglas Dennard, Phone: 3013943371, Swati Jain, Phone: 3013940045
- E-Mail Address
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douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil, swati.jain2.civ@army.mil
(douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil, swati.jain2.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- Sources Sought Template: (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�:� 08/26/2022����������� (3) Classification Code�: 66��� (4) NAICS Code:� 334510� ��������������� (5) NAICS Size Standard: 1250 employees (6) Contracting Office Address:�������� 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject:� Sources Sought for:� One (1) optical fiber splice tool that is compatible with polarization maintaining fiber.� This need is in support of research in quantum science located on Adelphi, MD (8) Proposed Solicitation Number:� W911QX22Q0189� �� (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 2 September 2022 (10) Contact Point: Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil; (301) 394-3371 (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 C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. Technical Specifications:� In an effort to conduct research to progress customer and mission related programs at the Quantum Science Branch at the Army Research Lab (ARL), requires an optical fiber splice tool that is compatible with polarization maintaining fiber. This need is in support of research in quantum science. The Contractor shall supply the aforementioned, in accordance with section C.2 of this document. The Contractor shall include all parts, equipment, material, and delivery to the operating point of use.� C.2 Requirements C.2.1 The Contractor shall deliver a quantity of one (1) optical fiber splice tool that is compatible with polarization maintaining fiber.� The required lead time for delivery is no more than 14 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). The delivery location shall be ARL, Adelphi, Maryland 20783. �The required one (1) optical fiber splice tool shall meet the following salient characteristics:� � ���The device shall support splicing of fiber with the following characteristics. Fiber cladding diameter 135 micron to 1200 micron; 1 micron is 1e-6 meter. Single-mode and multi-mode fiber. Polarization-maintaining (PM) fiber relying on stress elements including panda, bow-tie and elliptical core. Multi-core fiber with up to four cores arrayed in a line (1x4) or on a grid (2x2). Splice performance shall meet or exceed the following criteria for the specified fiber types. Fiber type 1: Single-mode telecommunications fiber at 1550 nanometer (nm); 1 nm is 1e-9 meter. Splice losses shall be 35 dB for all the required PM stress element types. Fiber type 2: Single-mode fiber with core diameter 30 dB for all the required PM stress element types. The device shall include elements required for fully automatic splicing including fiber analysis, actuators and algorithms. Recipes for standard telecom optical fiber shall be included. A provision for user-defined recipes shall be included. Fully manual operation shall be supported. Fiber alignment shall include a semi-automatic mode that relies on feedback from an externally supplied signal to optimize x, y and theta degrees of freedom prior to splicing. A typical source of external feedback is an end-user supplied laser power meter (e.g. Thorlabs PM100). The splicer shall support a sweep length > 4.5 millimeter (mm); 1 mm is 1e-3 meter. This permits core tapering to match fibers with dissimilar mode field diameters (MFD). The following additional features shall also be included. Splice sleeve heater. Automatic arc calibration. Automatic fiber proof testing. C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date.� Responses shall include: To what extent each of the specifications can be met. �Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1250 employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 334510. 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.]. Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 AM eastern standard time (EST). 5 Days after Posting Date.� Submissions should be emailed to Douglas Dennard at douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil. Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Douglas Dennard at douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil. Or 301-394-3371. �Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. �(13) Place of Contract Performance: United States (U.S) Army Research Laboratory ���� �(ARL) ����������������������������������������������������������� ���� �2800 Powder Mill Road ��������� ��������������������������������������������������Adelphi, MD 20783 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: No later than (NLT) 30 days after receipt of order (ARO)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Adelphi, MD 20783, USA
- Zip Code: 20783
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20783
- Record
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