This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a request for quote (RFQ) or a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.

The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified businesses relative to the NAICS code 334310. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 750 EMP. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this project were it to be solicited, the Government may use responses to this sources sought synopsis. Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey and provide their contact information to determine market capabilities.

Hurlburt Field, FL, is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources to provide Calypso Recording System and components.

The potential requirement will consist of the contractor providing:
1. Calypso Recording System - 50/100 Mbps recording/playback, 4x600GB hard drives configured as RAID 5. Product code: S-CLYPSO-50-1U
2. Advance Maintenance Program for one year for product code S-CLYPSO-50-1U. Product Code: MA1-S-CLYPSO-50-1U
3. MB6 - Makito X/Makito/Barracuda/Torpedo 2 6 slot Chassis - Rackmount 1U Chassis - Up to 6 Makito X/Makito/Barracuda/Torpedo 2 mini-blades. Product code: F-MB6X-RAC
4. Advance Maintenance Program for one year for product code F-MB6X-RAC. Product Code: MA1-F-MB6X-RAC
5. Makito X2 SDI Encoder Appliance - H.264 High Profile Dual Channel IP Video Encoder - Dual 3G/HD/SD-SDI pr Composite input; up to 1080p60 HD; 32 kbps to 25 Mbps; 2x 2-channel AES digital and analog audio input. Product code: S-292E-HDSDI2
6. Advanced Maintenance Program for one year for product code S-292E-HDSDI2. Product code: MA1-S-292E-HDSDI2
7. Upgrade for Makito/Barracuda encoders to support KLV/CoT for US Federal Only.

NOTE: Please submit electronic response indicating capability to supply the aforementioned item(s) via line card or published description (no more than 3 pages) as well as POC (name, telephone # and email address) along with contractor's CAGE, DUNS, and the physical location of your facility to the individuals listed within this notice.

All work shall be performed at the contractor's facility. This request may not directly lead to a Request for Quotation/Proposal. Deadline for submission is 3:00 p.m. CST, 18 September 2013.

Required Information:
Any interested party who can offer all of the above should submit a written reply of not more than 3 pages, addressing each of the above items and defining how their location is capable of ALL of the minimum requirements listed above.

Response deadline: 3:00 p.m. CST, 18 September 2013

Where to send responses:

Electronically:

1 SOCONS/LGCC Org Box: [email protected]

1 SOCONS/LGCA
ATTN: Jamal Craft E-mail: [email protected]
350 Tully St., Building 90339 Phone: 850-884-6880
Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

Other information: When and if released, the solicitation will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities web site (www.fbo.gov).