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 : 08/03/2021         
(3) Classification Code : 66    
(4) NAICS Code : 334515
(5) NAICS Size Standard: 750 employees 
(6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road
       Bldg. 601
       Adelphi, Maryland 20783
(7) Subject:  Sources Sought for One (1) Oscilloscope capable of measuring using a 13 gigahertz bandwidth for a PDV system, and two (2) oscilloscopes capable of measuring using a 1 gigahertz bandwidth for general purpose use.  
 Solicitation Number:  W911QX21Q0202
(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 12 August 2021
(10) Contact Point: Contract Specialist, 301-394-5332, [email protected]  
(11) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: The Contractor shall deliver to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD One (1) Oscilloscope capable of measuring using a 13 gigahertz bandwidth for a PDV system, and two (2) oscilloscopes capable of measuring using a 1 gigahertz bandwidth for general purpose use meeting the following minimum requirements:

The Contractor shall deliver one (1) oscilloscope, in accordance with the below specifications:

1.    The oscilloscope shall have a bandwidth greater than or equal to 13000000000 hertz (also commonly termed 13 gigahertz (GHz).
2.    The oscilloscope shall have four (4) independent recording channels.
3.    The oscilloscope shall have at least one (1) external trigger input.  
4.    Each of the four (4) independent recording channels shall be capable of running with impedance set to 50 ohms.
5.    Each of the four (4) independent channels shall be capable of recording at a sampling rate greater than 20000000000 samples per second (also commonly termed 20 Gigasamples/s or 20 Gsamp/s or 20 Gs/s).
6.    Each of the four (4) independent channels shall be capable of recording 20000000 (20M) samples @ 20 Gigasamples/second or greater.
7.    The four (4) independent channels shall have SubMiniature version A connectors (SMA connectors) or adapters to SMA.
8.    The oscilloscope shall have an external display so it can run as a standalone entity.
9.    The oscilloscope shall be able to interface with a computer to be controlled remotely.
10.    The oscilloscope shall have an Ethernet interface.
11.    The oscilloscope shall have a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface.
12.    The oscilloscope shall be capable to mount in a standard 19” laboratory rack.
13.    The oscilloscope shall come with the hardware to mount in a 19” laboratory rack.
14.    The oscilloscope shall come with the power supply and all accessories so as to be run upon receiving.
15.    The oscilloscope shall run on standard 110 volt alternating current power (110V ac).
The Contractor shall deliver two (2) oscilloscopes, in accordance with the below specifications:

1.    The oscilloscope shall have a bandwidth greater than or equal to 1000000000 hertz (also commonly termed 1 gigahertz (GHz)).
2.    The oscilloscope shall have four (4) independent recording channels.
3.    The oscilloscope shall have at least one (1) external trigger input.  
4.    Each of the four (4) independent recording channels shall be capable of running with impedance set to 50 ohms or 1000000 ohms (1 MOhm).
5.    Each of the four (4) independent channels shall be capable of recording at a sampling rate greater than 2500000000 samples per second (also commonly termed 2.5 Gigasamples/s or 2.5 gigasamples per second or 2.5 Gs/s).
6.    The oscilloscope shall have an external display so it can run as a standalone entity.
7.    The oscilloscope shall be able to interface with a computer to be controlled remotely.
8.    The oscilloscope shall have an Ethernet interface.
9.    The oscilloscope shall have a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface.
10.    The oscilloscope shall be capable to mount in a standard 19” laboratory rack.
11.    The oscilloscope shall come with the hardware to mount in a 19” laboratory rack.
12.    The oscilloscope shall come with the power supply and all accessories so as to be run upon receiving.
13.    The oscilloscope shall run on standard 110 volt alternating current power (110V ac.
C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office by 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 $8.0M dollars that accompanies NAICS code 334515. 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 are due no later than 11:59AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 12 August 2021. Submissions should be emailed to Crystal Demby, [email protected]. 

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

 (13) Place of Contract Performance: Army Research Laboratory
                          2800 Powder Mill Road
      Adelphi, MD 20783
    
(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Six (6) weeks After Date of Contract (ADC).