Ku-band Geostationary Satellite Transponder Bandwidth
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The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) is conducting a market research initiative to identify vendors capable of providing Ku-band geostationary satellite transponder bandwidth. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes but a pre-acquisition step to gauge the market and determine qualified suppliers, including small businesses. NIST is interested in vendors of all sizes who manufacture this specialized satellite transponder bandwidth product within the United States. The information gathered will influence the acquisition strategy and the potential for a small business set-aside, depending on the number of eligible small business respondents. Interested companies are requested to submit a brief capability statement limited to four pages, detailing company information, manufacturing origin, relevant product specifications, delivery lead times, and any other pertinent details. Proprietary information should be clearly marked, and submissions must be sent electronically to the designated contract specialist by the stated deadline. This market research effort is aligned with NAICS code 517410 for Satellite Telecommunications and carries a small business size standard of $44 million. No quotes will be accepted or considered at this stage, and the government will not pay for any information submitted during this process.
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Project Title: Ku-band Geostationary Satellite Transponder Bandwidth
Notice ID: NB688000-26-01975
NAICS Code: 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide a Transponder Bandwidth on a Geostationary Satellite.
This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and, as such, is subject to change prior to the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. Additionally, the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, who manufacture Ku-band geostationary satellite transponder bandwidth in the U.S. prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfill the requirement, in accordance with the Statement of Work, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside, however, NIST is seeking responses from ALL responsible sources, including large and small businesses. Responses should include the country where the product is manufactured.
This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications, with a small business size standard of $44M.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
- Name of the company that will provide the product(s).
- Name of the company that will manufacture the product.
- County of origin or manufacture of the product.
- Spec/data sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications that demonstrate experience in meeting the requirements of this procurement.
- Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order
- Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered.)
Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contract Specialist, de Ionne Jones, via email at deionne.jones@nist.gov no later than the date and time posted in this notice. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Statement of Work document.