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71--Military RF Shielded Frame

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The U.S. Department of Commerce is seeking information from small businesses capable of providing specialized RF shielded military-grade enclosures designed to meet FirstNet lab testing requirements for the 4G LTE Public Safety Network. These enclosures must comply with strict military standards such as MIL-STD 285 and IEEE-299-2006, featuring fully welded frames, EMI gasket shielding, and robust construction to ensure effective control of radiated emissions. The contract scope involves first-time installation of these enclosures in a new FirstNet lab, with specified components including consoles, frames, mounting channels, doors, panels, blowers, shelves, casters, power distribution units, and cable lacing strips. Detailed manufacturing and assembly requirements are outlined, including precise mounting configurations, drilling for cable ingress/egress, and installation of RF bulkhead connectors, all designed to support mission-critical testing environments. This request is part of a sources sought notice rather than a formal solicitation, aimed at determining the availability of small business suppliers that meet the NAICS code 332322 criteria. Interested businesses must submit their qualifications by a specified deadline, including company size certification and key identifiers such as DUNS and CAGE codes. The government intends to issue a single award firm fixed price contract if proceeding beyond this stage, but this notice in itself does not constitute a commitment to procure. Submissions must be electronic, comply with formatting guidelines, and are protected from public disclosure if marked proprietary. The notice emphasizes that no quotes or presentations will be accepted at this stage, and all inquiries should be directed solely to the designated contract specialist via email.

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Seeking small businesses for military-grade RF shielded enclosures meeting FirstNet 4G LTE testing standards.

NAICS

332322 - Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing

Place of Performance

VA

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)
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OfficeHERNDON, VA, 20170, USA
Office AddressHERNDON, VA, 20170, USA
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1. PURPOSE: The U.S. Department of Commerce requires RF Shielded Military Enclosure specifically designed for FirstNet RF testing requirements, with military specifications and equipment requirements. The cabinets are for a new FirstNet lab, and are first time installation. These cabinets will support FirstNet lab testing requirements for the 4G LTE Public Safety Network. 2. BACKGROUND: The Department of Commerce requires Enclosures with a complete line of MIL-STD 285/IEEE-299-2006 fully welded military grade FRF shielded enclosures for mission critical applications. These shielded enclosures feature an EMI gasket material that compresses against a plated surface area, creating the appropriate shielding seal to control radiated emissions. 3. DESCRIPTION: ITEM DESCRIPTION PART # QTY 1 CONSOLE ASSY FRFD S45726 10 2.1 TEXTURED / A = BLACK (116) Finish / Color 1 2.2. FRAME ASSY ¿ (OA HGT 74.50 ¿ PO 70.12) FRFD70-19-36LR/rfront 1 EA 2.3 CHANNEL, MOUNTING ASSY (PAIR) MRFX-70 2 PR 2.4 TOP PANEL ASSY TPP-1-19-36 1 EA 2.5 PANEL ASSY TBPSF-19-36 1 EA 2.6 DOOR ASSY DRFVBO70-19R 1 EA 2.7 DOOR ASSY DRF70-19L 1 EA 2.8 SIDE PANEL ASSY SPRF70-36 1 EA 2.9 SIDE PANEL ASSY SPRF70-36 1 EA 2.10 BLOWER ASSY BDS5-HF-19-6 1 EA 2.11 SHELF ASSY, RETRACT PERF SHR19P-30 4 EA 2.12 BASE ASSY BFC-19-36 1 EA 2.13 CASTER, SWIVEL, BRAKE ASSY (PAIR) CA3-RF 2 PR ADDITIONAL ITEMS ITEM DESCRIPTION PART # QTY 3. MODIFIED TPP1-19-36 W/BULKHEADS - S45726-20 - 10 4. CABLE LACING STRIP 5¿ WIDTH - CLS-35U-5 - 20 EA 5. VERTICAL POWER STRIP WITH SURGE PROTECTION - PDU4814N-15-120P1-1510NSP - 20 6. BUS BAR ASSY - BBRF70 - 10 7. SHIPPING - 1 Equipment Specifications IEEE-299-2006 (previously MIL STD 285) Standard for Electromagnetic Shielding MIL STD810E Vibration EIA 310D Equipment Mount Specification QQ-P-416F Cadmium Plated (Class 3, Type 2, Yellow) Certified Load Rating Static 3500 lbs. AMCO for MIL STD 285/IEEE299-2006 Test Results 63db of RF Isolation at 750Mhz Equipment Requirements FRF-70-19-36, 19¿ Width Frame, RU40, 74.50¿H x 36¿D x 21.06¿W Three-point latch doors for maximum shielding compression #10-32 tapped mounting channels Replaceable Gasket Standalone or multi-bay (in-line configurations) Configured FRF - Military Shielded - 4 shelves_24 conns-C028754-8 Additional Requirements 1. Mount 1 pair of mounting channels towards front and the other towards back. 2. Mount retractable shelves in random locations in cabinets. Customer will reassemble later. 3. Drill 4x holes (1" dia) on top panel for power and data cable egress/ingress. Location defined by dwg Rev3. 4. Mount PDUs towards back on both sides of cabinet. 5. Mount cable lacing strips towards back on both sides. 6. Mount 24 N-Type RF bulkhead connectors on top panel as defined by dwg Rev3. Note hole dimensions as specified by connector manufacturer. 7. Mount blower at bottom of cabinet to line up with perforated opening on door. 8. Mount bus bar towards rear of cabinet. 4. NOTICE: This RFI is being issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the Government is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Responders are advised that the Government will not reimburse for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties¿ expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in a future RFQ, if one is issued. 5. SOURCES SOUGHT: This RFI is seeking responses from small businesses that can provide the required products under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 332322 ¿Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing¿, with a size standard of 500 employees. The information obtained from this RFI will assist the Government in determining if there are any small businesses that are able to provide the required product with military specifications and equipment requirements. Responses should provide the business¿ DUNS number and CAGE code and include a business size self-certification under NAICS code 332322. 6. CONTRACT TYPE: Single award Firm Fixed Price 7. SUBMISSION: Interested small businesses meeting the small business standard for NAICS code 332322 are requested to submit a response by 12:00PM ET on 12 January, 2016 to the Contract Specialist, Denise Lopez, at contact@example.gov. Submissions shall be electronically and not exceed ten (10) pages. Paper copies will not be accepted. Late responses will only be accepted if they contain extraordinary value to the Government. The responses must include the business size of the vendor under NAICS code 332322 (Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Small Business Small Business Joint Venture, Consortium, Team Partnering, or Large Business). Submissions should be in a Microsoft Office compatible format (i.e., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) or Adobe Acrobat and not contain text smaller than 11 font. The maximum file size of the submission shall not exceed 8 MB. Tables, graphs, etc. will count against the total page count. All data received in response to this Sources Sought Notice that are marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Evaluation Panel. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. There is no bid package or solicitation. In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement, if any, that may arise from this announcement, information regarding technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made. Please refer all questions/comments to the Contract Specialist, Denise Lopez at contact@example.gov. No questions will be addressed via oral communication.

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