DATE: 16 April 2014

Contracting Officer APPROVAL: __________________________

Type Synopsis Requested: P - Procurement
(Circle Alpha) A - Notice of Award
R - SOURCES SOUGHT
M - Modification
- Type Mod: (Circle Alpha)
P - Procurement
A - Award
R - Sources Sought
N - Special Notice

Supply or Services Classification Code NAICS: 334118 / SIZE: 1000 Employees

Subject of Synopsis: Staco Keyboards

IFB/RFP Number:
Response Date or Bid Opening Date: 04/22/2014
MO/DY/YR

Contact Points: (Contract Person(s), Title, Phone Number(s))
James McFarland III, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR, 850-884-1262
Jillian Martinez, CONTRACTING OFFICER, 850-884-2083

Contract Award Number: N/A

Contract Award Dollar Amount: N/A

Contract Line Item Number(s): N/A

Contract Award Date: N/A

Contractor: N/A
 
NOTICE: Sources Sought
SOLICITATION #: F2FF084073AC02
POSTING DATE: 16 APR 2014
RESPONSE DATE: 22 APR 2014 9:00 a.m. CST
NAICS Code: 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
SB Size Standard: 1000 Employees

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.

This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential Request for Quote/Request for Proposal, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit a Request for Quote/Request for Proposal for any future/potential requirement. The notice and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this Sources Sought request. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a Government Point of Entry based on this Sources Sought request.

This Sources Sought Notice is relative to the NAICS code 334118. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 1000. Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities.

Hurlburt Field, FL, is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources to provide Staco Keyboards.

The potential requirement will consist of the contractor providing:
1. Staco Keyboards Part No. M87922-131210
Electrical Specifications:
-Backlighting: Red LED, 5-level dimming
-Power Consumption: <500 mA @ SV (Keyboard and USB port device)
-Emergency Key: Output ''Shift+F 1" key code and turn off backlight

Mechanical Speciftcations:
-I ntegrated touchpad Weight: 1.7 lbs
-Outline dimensions: 305mm x l97mm x 26m m
-Key actuation force: All keys = 120 +- 50 grams; Mouse buttons: 220 +- 50 grams; ---Emergency Key: 300 +- 50 grams

Env ironmental Specifications:
-Operating Temp: -40 to 85 degrees Celsi us
-Thermal Shock: MIL-STD-810F , Met hod 503.4
-Vibrati on: MIL-STD-81 OF, Method 514.5
-Shock: MIL-STD-8 lOF, Method 516.5
-Humidity: MIL-STD-81 OF, Method 507.4
-Sand and dust: MIL-STD-81 OF, Method 510.4, Procedure 1 EMI/RFI: MIL-STD-461

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 9:00 a.m. CST, 22 APR 2014.

Required Information:
Any interested party who can offer all of the above may 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: 9:00 a.m. CST, 22 APR 2014

Where to send responses:

Electronically:

1 SOCONS/LGCC
ATTN: A1C James McFarland III E-mail: [email protected]
350 Tully St., Building 90339 Phone: 850-884-1262
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).