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Sources Sought Notice MINIATURE SNAPSHOT HYPERSPECTRAL CAMERAs Sources Sought #1104260-SS This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotati... Sources Sought Notice MINIATURE SNAPSHOT HYPERSPECTRAL CAMERAs Sources Sought #1104260-SS This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. Background: Specifications Title: MINIATURE SNAPSHOT HYPERSPECTRAL CAMERAs Background: The ARS Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Laboratory (EMFSL) in Beltsville, Maryland plans to purchase two miniature snapshot hyperspectral cameras (BaySpec GoldenEye VIS-NIR, brand name or equal) and its software development kit (SDK, brand name or equal) to develop new compact hyperspectral imaging systems without need of traditional spatial scanning. Since new cameras will be used in confined space on small sensing platforms (e.g., small plant growth chamber and drone or cart in produce field), the camera without the lens must be small and weigh less than 0.2 kg. Also, since linear moving stages cannot be used in the new small imaging systems, the camera must be able to capture a complete hyperspectral cube data with continuous spectral information for each spatial pixel using one exposure. Technical requirements: Miniature snapshot hyperspectral cameras must be capable of the following: Operation mode: snapshot VNIR wavelength range: 400-1000 nm Spectral bands >= 100 Spatial resolution >= 640×480 High spectral resolution FWHM <= 12 nm High bit depth >= 12 bits High frame rate >= 1 hyperspectral cube/sec Small size <= 6.0 cm × 3.3 cm × 4.3 cm (without lens) Light weight < 0.20 kg (without lens) Temperature range: 10-50 ? Interface with Python and LabVIEW software USB port: 1 USB 3.0 Power supply: powered by 5V DC power line of USB 3.0 Place of performance: 10300 Baltimore Ave., Bldg. 173, Rm. 102A Beltsville, MD 20705 The Contractor Shall: This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA ARS market research. The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources including any Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses. Please state if you are a large business or a small business according to the NAICS code listed in this Sources Sought. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response defines how it can specifically meet the specifications for the items requested. 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. After review of the responses received, a Combined Synopsis solicitation notice may be published on Sam.gov. Your response should define how you can specifically meet the specifications for item(s) requested. Please state Place of Manufacture for item submitted. Identify if you are a large business or a small business with NACIS 334516. Original Point of Contact: All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by July 27, 2023, by 9:00 AM EDT, the specified due date and time to be considered. Email responses to Elizabeth Wilson at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov. Responses will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.