CubeSat Software Defined Radios

Sources Sought CubeSat Software Defined Radios. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis; there is no solicitation available. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes. This market research will be used to help determine if this may be a competitive acquisition, or if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned (EDWO), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO), small businesses). Please review this announcement, including all attachments, in their entirety. Request interested parties complete and return a Capabilities Statement that describes the comparable product and the ability to meet the "Requirements" described below to identify firms who possess the capability to provide CubeSat Software Defined Radios. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement. The Operational Contracting Branch, Technology Support Acquisition Section (AFLCMC/PZIOAA) is seeking potential sources, including small business sources. In addition to the information requested in the paragraph below entitled "Capabilities package" responding parties must also indicate their size status in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort, 334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing s with a Size Standard of 750 employees. Include in your response all socio-economic categories for which you qualify (Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Veteran-Owned (VO), SDVO, Women-Owned (WO), Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned (EDWO) and HUBZone small businesses). Instructions: 1. The information below provides a "Program Description Requirements" and a "Contractor Capability Survey", which allows you to document your company's capabilities in meeting these requirements. 2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, please complete and return the Contractor Capability Survey below. Response format and due date information is specified at the bottom portion of this notice. Failure to provide a complete response may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) 3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. 4. Information feedback sessions may be offered to respondents after the sources sought assessments are complete. Program Description Requirements: The Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP) 2952R & E312 are software-defined radios designed and sold by Ettus Research and its parent company, National Instruments. The USRP-2952R & USRP E312 are currently being evaluated for operation as components in a rack mounted configuration for satellite communication. This procurement will provide rapid prototyping of wireless communications research and education. Requirements for CubeSat: USRP 2952R, USRP E312 Software Defined Radios. The requirements for the USRP-2952Rs & USRP-E312 are: 1. Must be representative in make and model of current CubeSat Mission research for seamless system integration. 2. Must have the option to have GPS-disciplined 10MHZ oven-controlled crystal oscillator clock or better to enable precise timing services between transceiver devices. 3. Must have at least two independent dynamically tunable frequencies in the range of 400MHz to 2.5GHz. This requirement enables advanced wireless network options to include bridging and full-duplex capability between multiple hosts. 4. Firmware must support LabVIEW GUI interface and programming software package on a Windows based Platform. 5. Must have field-programmable gate array (FPGA) capability that is integrated specifically for the firmware which supports LabVIEW. Items qt GPIO Connection Kit for USRP RIO 4 Dual Band 2.4-2.48 GHz and 4.9-5.9 GHz Vertical Antenna, 3dBi Gain 4 144 MHz, 400 MHz, and 1200 MHz Tri-band 7-inch vertical antenna 4 NI USRP-2952R, 120MHz BW, 400 MHz TO 4.4 GHz SDR + GPS Clock 4 USRP E312 Battery Operated (2X2 MIMO, 70 MHZ - 6 GHZ) - Ettus Research 3 3V GPS ANTENNA, MAGNETIC MOUNT, 29DB GAIN, 5M CABLE, SMA, WITH SMA-F TO SMB-F ADAPTER 3 At this time the following non-commercial clauses are being considered for inclusion in the solicitation package: 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthroized Obligations 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 Clause Incorporated by Reference 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses 52.204-7 System of Award Management 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled items 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class 1 Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) STMNT NBR 12 Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training Contractor Capability Survey: Part I. Business Information: Please provide the following business information for your firm: ? Company/Institute Name: ? Address: ? Point of Contact: ? CAGE Code: ? Phone Number: ? Email Address: ? Web Page URL: Based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 334513: Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables with a Size Standard of 500 employees, please circle Yes or No whether your company is: ? Small Business (Yes / No) ? Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) ? 8(a) Certified (graduation date ________) (Yes / No) ? HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) ? Veteran-Owned Small Business (Yes / No) ? Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (Yes / No) ? Women-Owned (WO) (Yes / No) ? Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (Yes / No) ? Please provide a statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). ? Please indicate any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. ? Indicate if you are the manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. ? Please provide a statement that the respondent will allow or will not allow the Government to release proprietary data. The Air Force will handle proprietary items in accordance with FAR 2.101 and 3.104. ? Please provide information about the firm's standard warranty. ? Please provide recent sales history to commercial companies in order to determine commerciality. ? Please provide a statement to acceptability of the following proposed provisions and clauses, as they are determined to be consistent with customary commercial practice. Part II. Capability Survey Questions: 1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure. 2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract number and date, a brief description, agency/organization supported, and point of contact name and telephone number. 3. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provide that would currently preclude your product/service from being a viable solution to our requirement? 4. Are there established market prices for our requirement? If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences. All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to provide the requested items to the primary point of contact listed below. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. Response Format Instructions: All interested firms shall submit a Contractor Capabilities Survey (as outlined above) that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities. Responses are limited to 10 pages and may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address:robert.fahrney@us.af.mil in a Microsoft Word compatible format or mailed to AFLCMC/PZIOA POC: SrA Robert Fahrney 1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309 to be received no later than 1:00 p.m. EST, Wednesday the 17 of August 2016. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Robert Fahrney at robert.fahrney@us.af.mil or 937-522-2277. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "CubeSat: Software Defined Radios." If this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents. Attachments with files ending in.zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are attached to email. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.).