The United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is seeking potential sources to provide Agilent test equipment itemized below to support sponsored RF signals analysis and cellular communications research.

This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes to identify potential capable sources and to assist the Air Force in making a small business set-aside decision. The Air Force anticipates a competitive acquisition for a Fixed Price contract.

Firms should respond to this notice if they can provide the following:

Agilent:

1) N5182B MXG X-Series RF Vector Signal Generator
2) N5l82B-UNZ Fast switching
3) N51 828-1ER Flexible reference input (1-50 MHz)
4) N5182B-UNY Enhanced low phase noise
5) N5182B-099 Expanded license key upgradability
6) N5182B-432 Phase noise impairment
7) N5182B-403 Calibrated AWGN
8) N5182B-506 Frequency range, 9 kHz to 6 GHz
9) N5182B-UNV Enhanced dynamic range
10) N51 828-656 ARB baseband generator (80 MHz RF bandwidth, 32 MSa)
1l) N5182B-1EL Differential I/A outputs
12) N51828-023 Upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 Msa to 1 Gsa
13) N5182B-UNW Narrow pulse modulation
14) N5182B-320 Pulse train generator
15) N5182B-303 Multifunction generator
16) N5182B-009 Internal solid state memory
17) ICP004A Rack mount flange and handle kit 88.1mm
18) H (2U) - brackets, handles, hole plugs
19) R-51B-001-C Return to Agilent Warranty - 1 year

***Note: The general definition of a small business is one that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is proposing on Air Force contracts and with its affiliates; and the average annual receipts does not exceed 500 employees based on the NAICS Code to be used for this acquisition - 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (Signal Generators and averagers manufacturing). The Air Force reserves the right to consider a set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent acquisition.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. The Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this synopsis as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose. The Government's evaluation of the statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.).

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: [email protected] or mailed to ASC/PZIOB, Attn.: Josh Meyerhofer, 1940 Allbrook Dr. Rm. 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 to be received no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, 13 December 2012. Any questions concerning this acquisition should be directed to [email protected].

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Sources Sought Response. " Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.