(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 : 05/12/2016

(3) Classification Code : 66

(4) NAICS Code: 333314

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 500 Employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road
Bldg. 601
Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for one (1) digital camera and one (1) spectrograph according to the minimum requirements listed in the Salient Characteristics in section 11) B.

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-16-T-0193

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 05/27/2016

(10) Contact Point: Jennifer Mun at [email protected]
Alternative Contact Point: Jessica Camunez, Contract Specialist,
[email protected]

(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.Salient Characteristics

CLIN 0001 Digital Camera:

The Government requires one (1) electron multiplying (EM) - charge coupled device (CCD) digital camera capable of providing single photon sensitivity in the visible for delivery to Adelphi, Maryland. The camera shall allow data to be collected at many wavelengths simultaneously without scanning the spectrograph, as opposed to a single element detector which can only collect data at one wavelength at a time. The camera shall have all of the following minimum requirements:

- Quantum efficiency of 95% at 600 nm or higher for high sensitivity
- Pixels at either 1600 x 200 pixels or 1600 x 400
- Frame rate at minimum 30 frames per second at full vertical bin
- Dark count rates of 0.01 electrons per pixel per second (e/p/s) or less
- Readout noise of one (1) electron or less in EM mode for low noise operation
- Clock-induced charge of 0.002 electrons per pixel per frame or less
- Digitization of 16 bits for all readout speeds
- Chiller for liquid coolant (optional)
- Software for acquiring spectra must be compatible with Windows 7
- Software library for custom software development, with LabWindows or C compatibility.

CLIN 0002 Spectrograph:
The Government requires one (1) spectrograph for delivery to Adelphi, Maryland that conforms to all of the following minimum requirements:

- Resolution of 0.1 nanometers (nm) or better (at 500 nm with 1200 lines per millimeter (l/mm) grating and ten (10) micron slits, measured in the center of the focal plane)
- focal ratio of 4 or less for high light collecting efficiency
- a turret for holding three gratings inside the spectrograph to enable rapid change of gratings
- communication type must be Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
- Wavelength accuracy of 0.1 nm (with 1200 l/mm grating)
- Wavelength repeatability of 0.015 nm (with 1200 l/mm grating)
- Gratings 1200 l/mm, blazed for 500 nm, 600 l/mm, blazed for 1000 nm
- two (2) input ports; one (1) with a manual slit, one (1) with Fiber Connector (FC) fiber optic input
- include an adapter for connecting a subminiature A (SMA) fiber holder
- two (2) output ports; one (1) with a manual slit, (1) one that connects and is compatible with the digital camera in CLIN 0001.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing via e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 500 Employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 333314. 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.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due no later than 5:00 PM eastern standard time 05/27/2016. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] (cc [email protected].

Questions concerning this sources sought synopsis may be directed to Jennifer Mun at [email protected]. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Delivery: Adelphi, Maryland

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Two (2) months after contract award

 

 

 

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