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1. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED AS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal or complete package outlining the technical competencies... 1. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED AS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal or complete package outlining the technical competencies/qualifications of the prospective contractor, nor does it represent any commitment by the Government. Since this is a Sources Sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. A solicitation does not presently exist. 2. The United States Air Force (USAF) has a requirement in support of Directorate of Headquarters Air Force Civil Engineer Center (HQ AFCEC) to seek better knowledge and understanding of industry capabilities for a person portable, handheld radiological and nuclear detection solution. The solution is required to detect, classify, measure, and alert personnel to the presence of all types of ionizing radiation (alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, and neutron) at operational and occupational levels. The solution shall support radiological or nuclear weapons accident/incident response, radiological detection in support of Force Health Protection Decisions, sensitive site assessment, area monitoring, area surveys, personnel/vehicle/equipment monitoring and/or decontamination measures, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations during radiological threats, and response to suspect Improvised Explosive Device (IED) when threat indicates the use of radiological materials. The solution shall detect radiation levels to meet Radiation – Clearance Criteria for Platforms and Materials Standards identified in the ANSI Health Physics Society (HPS) N 13.12-1999 (R2010), Surface and Volume Radioactivity Standards for Clearance and Existing Standards, and DoD CBRN Clearance Decontamination Standards for Military Operations. The International System of units lists the energy and detection ranges. The contractor shall ensure the solution has kinetic energy bounds of each radiation type. The solution shall be employed for contamination monitoring, to detect the areal density of the source material; and for dose monitoring, the absorbed dose rate bounds of the detector. The solution shall have response times as appropriate in accordance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) N42.17C paragraph 5.3 (Response Time). The solution shall have accuracy in accordance with ANSI N42.17A paragraph 7.1 (Radiation Response) and ANSI N42.17C paragraph 6.1 (Accuracy, Precision, Energy Dependence). Desired minimum product specifications include: The system base unit shall weigh no more than 3 lbs The system base unit size shall be approximately 2.00 inches x 4.00 inches x 8.00 inches in dimensions The ancillary devices shall be interoperable with the base unit without additional operations above operator level maintenance The system shall be capable of operating on disposable and rechargeable batteries (DC power) The system shall provide a design where batteries may be “hot swapped” and gathered detection-data is not lost System operation via external power source shall not require the presence of batteries The system shall provide continuous operating time of eight (8) hours to 24 hours. The system shall be able to operate with disposable (alkaline) and/or rechargeable batteries (nickel metal hydride (NiMh)), as well as provide the option of direct current (DC) power. The system shall retain the information gathered from the mission in the event the batteries are required to be changed. The battery compartment shall be accessible without special tools. Low-battery indication shall be no lower than the minimum voltage required for proper operation. The system shall be equipped with a test circuit or other visible direct indicator of battery condition for each battery circuit. Operation of the system shall not require passwords The system shall allow users to select between International System (SI) and Conventional Units with appropriate conversion factors automatically applied Units of Measurement readings shall include: Bg – Becquerel / Gy – Gray / cGy – Centigray / hr – Hours / µGy – Micro Gray / MeV – Mega-electron Volts / keV – Kilo-electron Volts / Sy – Sieverts User interface shall have the ability to mute audible alarms; ability to go silent (mute acoustical emissions and perceptible vibrations); ability to see/read display in different environments; ability to maintain official date and time; ability to reset (reaquire) background; ability to change measurement units; ability to view both the base unit internal detector and ancillary device readings on the same display at the same time The system shall maintain operational capability through exposures to the temperatures of -50°C to 60°C The system shall be able to operate within the temperature range of -30°C to 50°C The system shall operate in relative humidity range of 3% to 100% The system shall be suitable for storage and transport at up to 50,000 ft altitude The system shall operate under 15,000 ft altitude The system shall meet Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) as specified in MIL-STD-461F The system shall meet Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Hazards. Hazards of Electronic Radiation to Fuel (HERF), Hazards of Electronic Radiation to Personnel (HERP), and Hazards of Electronic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) as specified in MIL-STD-464C The system shall meet Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices) as specified in MIL-STD-1686C The system shall meet requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment as specified in MIL-STD-461G The system shall meet testing requirements of MILHDBK-240A, Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance Test Guide The system design shall protect personnel, fuels, and ordnance from hazardous effects of electromagnetic radiation The system shall be capable of operating in fuel-air explosive atmosphere without causing ignition The system shall have the capability to provide a three year warranty for the base unit and ancillary devices In order for the USAF to better understand the capabilities of the industry, please address the following questions/requested information in your response: Manufacturer Place of manufacture Product Name Current/Estimated Shipping cost to Robbins AFB, GA Advise/confirm if the system has the ability to transmit data wirelessly via modem, radio, or connection to a local area network Does your company have experience working with the Government? If your company’s current solution does not meet all of the above mentioned minimum specifications, can your solution be modified and/or is your company capable of meeting those specifications in the future? If your company either has future plans for meeting the above mentioned minimum specifications, or now plans to as a result of the Government’s interest, how long do you anticipate your company may need to meet the criteria for your solution? Does your company have the logistical capability for large scale production of your solution if required? What would your company plan to do in house versus sub-contracting? Does your company have the logistical capability for worldwide shipments if deemed necessary? Does your company have experience creating packing solutions designed for worldwide shipment while also ensuring protection from the elements during transit? If so, please elaborate on methods your company may utilize to ensure safe and secure transport of shipments. Does your company source materials for your solution from an American supplier OR a qualifying country in accordance with the Buy American Act, President Biden’s Executive Order 14005, and FAR Part 25? 3. The Government is performing market research primarily to locate firms with the capability to execute the requirements of this anticipated Sources Sought. Therefore, all business concerns are invited to provide a capability statement in response to this requirement. It is required for all contractors to be registered to do business with the Government in SAM before any award will be made. Contractors are encouraged to obtain further information on SAM registration at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf. This announcement does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any preparation costs. 4. The Government strongly encourages any firms interested in such work to submit a capability statement that addresses, as a minimum, the questions presented within this announcement. The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code will be 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. The small business size standard for this NAICS is 500 employees. However, the Government will accept recommendations of alternative NAICS designations if interested sources would like to submit considerations along with rationale. The anticipated Product Service Code (PSC) will be 5860 Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment. 5. Contractors who can provide this product should submit in writing an affirmative response, which includes as a minimum the following information: a. What is the name of your business and Cage Code? b. What is your business address? c. Provide a point of contact to include telephone number and email address. d. Based on your professional experience in the private sector, would you consider this requirement to coincide with work typically provided in the commercial market? e. Provide an additional NAICS code with justification that you would recommend as being more applicable. f. Specify your business type (SBA certified Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) Certified Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business) based upon NAICS 334519. Specify all that apply. g. Would your firm propose on this project as a prime contractor, prime contractor with subcontractor(s), prime contractor with team member subcontractor(s), or a joint venture? If you have proposed a joint venture, identify to the extent possible, your team members. Identify the business size of your team members or joint venture firms. If a teaming arrangement is planned, give details to the extent practicable on how the team likely will be composed. See FAR subpart 9.6 for Government policy on teaming arrangements and 8(a) Program regulations described in 13 CFR 124.513. Also state who would be considered the manufacturer of the end item. h. Please provide your assessment on whether subcontracting opportunities are available and what goals would be appropriate. Please include supporting rationale. i. Identify any projects completed in the past five (5) years for the same or similar items to help determine your firm’s capability in meeting the requirement for the items listed. Include any government contracts (Federal, State, or local) that you have been awarded for this type of requirement. Also, include the contract number and a government point of contact. Please also provide subcontracting percentages and dollars for the projects identified. j. Do you have any other comments or suggestions that you would like to share with us? 6. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a capability statement response to this announcement. All such responses will be considered by the agency. Responses shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Administrator, TSgt Eric Punjabi and the Contracting Officer, Mr. Bryant Soule at the following email addresses: eric.punjabi@us.af.mil and bryant.soule@us.af.mil. 7. All responses shall be received no later than 26 May 2022, 1400 CST. Responses shall be no more than 10 pages (single spaced, front and back, no smaller than Times New Roman, font size 12 or equivalent). If submissions exceed the page count noted, the Government will only review the first 10 pages and disregard the remainder of the submission. This limit does not include any additional documents such as electronic copies of any available product data sheets, related brochures, descriptions, price lists, technical/operator manual(s), test reports, associated Material Safety Data Sheets, or other documentation as available and deemed appropriate. Questions concerning this announcement shall be submitting in writing via email to the Contract Administrator and Contracting Officer.