Nearfield Probe Upgrade

This Request for Information (RFI) is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience for the upgrade of an existing 18 ft x 18 ft planar near field scanner that was manufactured and installed in 2001 by Near Field Systems Inc. out of Torrance, CA at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna PA 18466. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. The information submitted in response to this RFI may be used to help the Government further define its requirements. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government does not intend to make an award on the basis of this RFI. Companies responding to this RFI are advised their response does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this RFI that indicate that the information therein is proprietary, or represents confidential business information, will be received and held in confidence. Proprietary information submitted, as part of responses to the RFI, should be clearly identified and it will be treated as such. The Government reserves the right to follow up on a one-on-one basis with RFI respondents to gain additional information or clarity about information submitted. Specific Requirements The contractor must be capable of providing and meeting the following requirements: Tobyhanna Army Depot is looking for sources to upgrade their existing 18 ft x 18 ft planar near field scanner that was manufactured and installed in 2001 by Near Field Systems Inc. out of Torrance, CA. Upgrades to the existing system will include: 1.) Extending the vertical plane from 18 ft. to 23 ft. 2.) Adding ability to measure pulsed RF in both TX and RX modes. 3.) Adding a roll axis motor for the probe. Range already has x, y and z axis. 4.) Replacing current PNA receiver with latest PNA receiver. Receiver shall have two ports, built in attenuators for each port and all available hardware options installed to allow for future software upgrades. It shall also have a removable hard drive. 5.) Replacement of current desktop computer and software to control upgraded near field range. 6.) Flexibility to add multiple beam lists consisting of different frequencies, beam steering angles, etc. 7.) Addition of complete set of near field open end waveguide probes and standard gain horns to cover frequency range of 1 GHz to 18 GHz. Interested vendors must be able to execute all upgrades using the existing 18ft x 18ft near field horizontal axis frame and drive motors. Any software upgrades will require control over all existing and upgrade hardware as well as existing data capture modes and plotting options. The NAICS code for this requirement will be 238210. Requested Responses Business Information: Provide the following Business Information for your company: - Company Name: - Address: - Point of Contact: - CAGE Code: - Phone Number: - E-mail Address: - Web Page Address: - Registered in System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes \No) - Specify whether your company is a U.S. or foreign-owned firm - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Code: Based on above NAICS code, state whether your company is small business and provide additional information regarding the type of small business (women-owned, small disadvantaged business, HUBzone, etc.) Identify if your company is qualified as an 8(a) candidate. Potential Offeror Capabilities: Provide the Government with responses to the following items: 1. What is your experience in providing the capability to accomplish the objectives/requirements listed above? Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual points of contact (Contracting Officers or Program Managers). 2. The expected period of performance is 9 months. Please address capability of supporting the periods of performance. 3. Discuss any documents or data you will require to complete the objectives listed above and briefly explain their purpose. 4. What are the top five risks you see in accomplishing this effort? 5. Are there any other relevant topics, concerns, and information that will help the Government in forming an acquisition strategy? Potential Offeror Capability Briefings: A focused capabilities briefing may be required. The Government may contact you should it be determined that a capabilities briefing is needed. Response Procedures: Identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarifications of the information provided. Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. Companies responding to this market research are advised their response does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expense associated with preparation or participation in this market research. If your company is interested, e-mail your response to. william.j.moser1.civ@mail.mil E-mail response must be received no later than January 25, 2018. Questions concerning this RFI shall be addressed to the following: Name: Bill Moser Tobyhanna Army Depot Tobyhanna, Pa 18466 Office 570-615-7682 DSN 795-7682 william.j.moser1.civ@mail.mil