Linear Variable Differential Transformers

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations, or an obligation on the part of the NIST to conduct a follow-on acquisition. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. This notice is strictly for market research and information purposes only. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response; however, NIST will recognize as restricted or proprietary data which is clearly marked such. In the absence of such identification, NIST will assume to have unlimited rights to all technical data provided in responses to this notice. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENT NIST is seeking sources under for Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDTs). NIST is interested in LVDT's that meet the following minimum specifications: The Contractor shall provide a total of fifty-six (56) LVDTs in accordance with the following specifications: LDVTs shall be provided in the quantities and stroke ranges identified below: Quantity of LVDTs Stroke Range (in) Twelve (12) 0.5 Twenty-four (24) 1.0 Twenty (20) 2.0 - All LVDTs shall operate on a 10 Volt single-ended DC power supply - Input current shall be less than 20 mA at 10 V DC input for all LVDTs. - All LVDTs shall be internally regulated and thus allow operation from unregulated power source. - All LVDTs shall provide either a unipolar output signal with a span of at least of 5V DC from one end of the working range to the other, OR a bipolar output signal reading 0V DC in the null position and at least - 2.5 V DC at either end of the working range. - The nonlinearity of each LVDT shall not exceed - 0.25 % of the full range (FR) of the stroke. - Output ripple and noise of each LVDT shall not exceed 10 mV (RMS). - Each gage shall be factory calibrated and furnished with certification and calibration data. - All LVDTs shall be suitable for operating temperature ranges of at least 0 to 85 - C. - All LVDTs shall have stainless steel housing. - All LVDTs shall include cables which are jacketed and shielded. - Each LVDT provided to NIST shall include coil body, core with threaded ends, and core connecting threaded rod with a sufficient length so that the rod protrudes from the coil body a minimum of 1 inch at the null position when the LVDT is assembled. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS Small Businesses able to provide the products described above are requested to email a detailed response describing their capabilities to Ms. Lauren Phelps, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov. Please include the following information in the response: 1. Name of company authorized to provide product, their address, and a point of contact for the company (name, phone number, and email address). 2. The company's primary NAICS, size classification, and socio-economic status 3. Number of days, after receipt of order, that is typical for delivery of product. 4. Indication of whether the product is currently on one or more GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts or any other government-wide contracts. If so, please provide the applicable contract number(s). 5. Indication of whether the product proposed is a commercial item currently offered in the market place. 6. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum performance requirements. Responses are limited to a total of twelve (12) pages in MS Word or PDF format. Official responses to the Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted by February 26, 2019 at 12:00 PM Noon EST.