Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The 418 Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES) performs testing and needs a high-performance Software Defined Radio (SDR) to assist with Electronic Warfare software programming and threat emulation, inclu... The 418 Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES) performs testing and needs a high-performance Software Defined Radio (SDR) to assist with Electronic Warfare software programming and threat emulation, including modern data links communications. A Software Defined Radio (SDR) is a radio communication system where components that conventionally have been implemented in analog hardware are instead implemented by means of software on a computer or embedded system. This makes it highly customizable as radio protocols can be changed in real time. Please refer to the attached Salient Characteristics for the required features needed to meet the customer's needs. Quotes submitted must contain your company's letterhead, contact information, lead time, price breakdown / total price, and SAM information (UEI and Cage). Quotes submitted must be valid until for one month from time of submittal. Please fill out or check the applicable boxes required for your company for 52.212-3 and its Alternate in the attached Provisions and Clauses and submit along with your quote to the primary point of contact by email. Please refer to the attached Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for evaluation criteria, important dates and times, and other important information pertaining to this contract.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The 355th Contracting Squadron is seeking information concerning the availability of contractors capable of providing a high-performance Software Defined Radio (SDR) delivered to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ... The 355th Contracting Squadron is seeking information concerning the availability of contractors capable of providing a high-performance Software Defined Radio (SDR) delivered to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ISSUED FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION, OR ULTIMATELY AWARD A CONTRACT. Any information provided in response to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Information provided in response to this notice will be used to facilitate the decision-making process and will not be disclosed outside the Air Force. The items required fall within North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 334220 – Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, and the applicable small business size standard is 1,250 employees. Description of commodities Required: a high-performance Software Defined Radio (SDR) to assist with Electronic Warfare software programming and threat emulation, including modern datalinks communications. Please see attached “Salient Characteristics” document for required features. The contract is firm fixed price. Contractor Response: We request that contractors respond to this Sources Sought Notice with information in sufficient detail to support their capability to satisfy the requirement. Please include the information listed below in your response: 1) Company Information a. Company Name. b. Address. c. Point of Contact. d. Telephone Number. e. E-mail address 2) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code 3) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number 4) Business Size (i.e. Small Business, Other than Small Business) 5) Socio-Economic Status (i.e. HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB etc.) 6) NAICS code primarily doing business under 7) Summarize how your company is capable and qualified to handle the type of work required. 8) Please provide an itemized quotation including part number, brand, type of software (open source or proprietary if applicable), and price.