REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - RF Foam

N0016417SNC27 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - RF Foam - FSC 6625 - NAICS 334515 Issue Date: 11 AUG 2017 - Closing Date: 18 AUG 2017 - 3:00 PM EST In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for procurement of RF Foam. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN has been tasked with identifying vendors who can meet this requirement. Please ensure that all salient characteristics as defined below will be met. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. Below are the requirements for Microwave RF Absorber to be purchased for installation and use. All interested parties must comply with all requirements set forth by its respective table in conjunction with all additional requirements, defined below the tables, set forth by its respective table. Building 41 Compact Range Absorber Requirements, Type 1: Side Wall/Ceiling IEEE Frequency Minimum Minimum Maximum Shape Base Type Band (GHz) Reflectivity Power Overall Required Handling Height (at boresight) Requirement L 1-2 -35dB 200V/m 13" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam S 2-4 -40dB 200V/m 13" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam C 4-8 -40dB 200V/m 13" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam V 8-12 -50dB 200V/m 13" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam Ku 12-18 -50dB 200V/m 13" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam K 18-27 -50dB 200V/m 13" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam Ka 27-40 -50dB 200V/m 13" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam Table 1: Standardized Microwave RF Absorber Requirements Building 41 Compact Range Absorber Requirements, Type 2: Special High Traffic Area/Walkway. IEEE Frequency Minimum Minimum Maximum Shape Base Type Band (GHz) Reflectivity Power Overall Required Handling Height (at boresight) Requirement L 1-2 -30dB 200V/m 9" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam S 2-4 -40dB 200V/m 9" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam C 4-8 -40dB 200V/m 9" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam X 8-12 -50dB 200V/m 9" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam Ku 12-18 -50dB 200V/m 9" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam K 18-27 -50dB 200V/m 9" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam Ka 27-40 -50dB 200V/m 9" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam Table 2: Standardized Microwave RF Absorber Requirements Building 41 Compact Range Absorber Requirements, Type 3: Back wall/Special Hot Spot IEEE Frequency Minimum Minimum Maximum Shape Base Type Band (GHz) Reflectivity Power Overall Required Handling Height (at boresight) Requirement L 1-2 -40dB 500V/m 16" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam S 2-4 -50dB 500V/m 16" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam C 4-8 -50dB 500V/m 16" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam X 8-12 -50dB 500V/m 16" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam Ku 12-18 -50dB 500V/m 16" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam K 18-27 -50dB 500V/m 16" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam Ka 27-40 -50dB 500V/m 16" Pyramidal 2'x2' Foam Table 3: Standardized Microwave RF Absorber Requirements Additional Requirements: 1. The vendor shall provide measured reflectivity data in accordance with Table 1 measured at boresight, at - 60 AZ, and at - 60 EL. 2. The vendor shall provide measured reflectivity data in accordance with Table 2 measured at boresight, at - 60 AZ, and at - 60 EL. 3. The vendor shall provide measured reflectivity data in accordance with Table 3 measured at only boresight. In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is accepting information from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described above. Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution, as well as, whether a demonstration unit can be provided to expedite the decision making process. All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than five pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate of test articles, production units, and production quantity breaks. Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone Please refer to announcement number N0016417SNC27 in all correspondence and communications. Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Market Survey information may be submitted to the Point of Contact any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The Point of Contact for this effort is Dan Arnold, ph: (812)854-8717, email: daniel.arnold@navy.mil. The mailing address is: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, attention Dan Arnold at CODE 0243, BLDG 121, ROOM 222, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001. If any part of the submittal is classified, please contact the POC for appropriate submission information. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in this request is appreciated.