66--MICRO IMAGING UNIT

This synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website located at http://www.fbo.gov, the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) website located at https://www.neco.navy.mil/, and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Acquisition website located at http://www.crane.navy.mil/acquisition/homepage.htm. FBO is the primary point of entry to be used when access to synopses and solicitations from the World Wide Web is required. However, the NECO webpage as well as the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Acquisition webpage serve as alternatives if the FBO website is unavailable. This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought with a draft performance specification attached for comment. This sources sought synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to respondents. MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS / DRAFT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION: The Government is issuing this sources sought announcement with draft performance specifications as part of a market survey. This draft performance specification describes a desk-top style, fully integrated C-Mode Scanning Acoustic Micro Imaging System that will be used for the inspection of microelectronic components as well as a variety of other materials and specimens. The minimum requirements of the Government for this item will be met by the attached equipment list. Companies are encouraged to review the attached draft performance specification and provide comment regarding the anticipated requirements. All responding sources shall provide a summary of their company's capabilities with respect to the draft performance specification including organization name, address, and a description of facilities and / or equipment, manufacturing processes, inspection capability, personnel, past experience, and related manufacturing experience. It is also required to provide a point of contact, phone number, fax number, email address, business size, taxpayer identification number, DUNS number and CAGE Code. Comments and questions on the document received by will be used to help in preparation for a formal RFP. Crane will treat all Offeror responses as confidential; however, Offerors should not provide proprietary business information at this time. Technical questions regarding this announcement shall be directed to Mr. Bruce Alderson, GXMT, Bldg 3334, NSWC Crane, IN 47522, telephone +1 (555) 000-0000 or email at contact@example.gov. Complete mailing address is Bldg 3334, NSWC Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice. Interested vendors may also provide requested information regarding this announcement no later than 2:00 PM (EDST) on 16 FEB 2010 to Mr. Terry Hembree, Contract Specialist, Code CXMQEW, telephone +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000, e-mail contact@example.gov This sources sought synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract in connection with this announcement. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse and companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will not be reimbursed. Any information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in this program is appreciated.