Organic Electro-Optic Polymers

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation) The United States Air Force, 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking potential sources to provide organic based electro-optic polymers. The contract line items will be firm-fixed price. Proposal equipment shall meet the requirements outlined below: 1) Polymers shall have the highest organic based electro-optic activity (highest available is r33) 2) Vendor must have inventory available in quantities adequate for meaningful research (>5 grams) 3) Stability of the material after it has been processed 4) Must be compatible with our current available in-house processing capability Firms responding should specify their products which meet the technical specifications provided below and provide detailed product information to show clear technical compliance. When submitting your capabilities package, please state whether or not you can meet this requirement, whether or not you take exception to any of the specifications, and the estimated delivery time. If you believe you can meet this requirement but take exception to any of the items listed below, please state these in your capabilities package with a brief description of why. Additionally, sales history including recent commercial companies sold to should be included to determine commerciality. The Air Force anticipates eventually conducting a competitive acquisition to fulfill this requirement. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, or a woman owned business. The general definition of a small business is one that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is proposing on Air Force contracts and with its affiliates; and the number of employees does not exceed 750. NAICS Code to be used for this acquisition is 325211. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent acquisition. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. The Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this synopsis as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose. Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities and product specifications related to this effort. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: Jessica.Morgan@wpafb.af.mil in a Microsoft word compatible format or mailed to ASC/PKOAB. POC: Jessica L. Morgan, 1940 Allbrook Dr. Ste 3 Rm 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, Oh 45433-5309 to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 8 September 2010. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Jessica Morgan at (937) 522-4594.