Federal Bid

Last Updated on 17 Sep 2016 at 8 AM
Sources Sought
Hyattsville Maryland

One (1) Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3) Modulator

Solicitation ID W911QX-16-T-0325
Posted Date 25 Aug 2016 at 8 PM
Archive Date 17 Sep 2016 at 5 AM
NAICS Category
Product Service Code
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Contracting Office Not Specified
Agency Department Of Defense
Location Hyattsville Maryland United states 20783

(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 : 08/24/16
(3) Classification Code : 60
(4) NAICS Code: 334516
(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1000 employees
(6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road
Bldg. 601
Adelphi, Maryland 20783
(7) Subject: Sources Sought for: One (1) Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3) Modulator
(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-16-T-0325
(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 09/02/16
(10) Contact Point: Nathlie M. Hicks, Purchasing Agent, [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. One (1) Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3) Modulator w/
Operating wavelength: 1550nm
Fiber Termination: FC/APC
Fiber: Polarization Maintaining PANDA or equivalent

Fiber to Fiber Optical loss: <4dB

RF connector: W-band

Modulation band width: 75-100GHz

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or 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 1000 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516. 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 10:30am eastern standard time 02 September 2016. Submissions should be emailed to Nathlie M. Hicks@ [email protected] Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 7, ATTN: Nathlie M. Hicks.
Questions concerning this sources sought synopsis may be directed to at Nathlie M. Hicks@ [email protected] or 301-394-3985. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.
(13) Place of Contract Performance: US Army Research, Adelphi, MD 20783
(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 90 days after award

 

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