Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

20-30 kW High Energy Laser System Sources Sought Submission General Information View Changes Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought Description THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI... 20-30 kW High Energy Laser System Sources Sought Submission General Information View Changes Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought Description THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY AS DEFINED IN FAR 15.201(e). THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES - THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS ISSUED IN SUPPORT OF MARKET RESEARCH, TO GATHER INFORMATION, AND TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Overall Program Objectives This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The mobile High Energy Laser (HEL) Surrogate Weapon System is required for open-air testing of HEL Systems. The System should be used as data acquisition test tool for varied environment test sites and varied atmospheric effects on propagated HEL performance and used for static near field HEL source for lethality/survivability testing (Material effects testing). The U.S. Government desires is identifying potential sources for a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) 20-30 kW laser source and beam director system. System Requirements The laser system will consist of two major components which includes: A 20 kW (Threshold) - 30 kW (Objective) diffraction limited laser with M2 < 1.5 and all supporting accessories. At minimum, the system accessories shall include: a 20 kW (T) -30 (O) kW laser (single mode), chiller, and visible alignment laser. The system should be installed on a mobile trailer, which should house the laser and associated components (chiller, etc,). The overall system shall have a Command and Control (C2) capability for operating from a remote station. A Beam Director, required to provide a beam on target for the type of laser being provided. The Beam director shall be able to focus the HEL beam from ranges of 500 meters to 10 kilometers and provide closed loop tracking, preferably with laser gated tracking operating in wavelength outside of the HEL source bandwidth. 2. Integration. The vendor shall integrate the system as a whole to include the laser system and beam director providing C2 capabilities. The laser system shall also include compatible software to adjust the power source and laser duration throughout operation, and sensors to measure power output. Warranty The vendor shall provide a minimum of 1 year warranty to all components of the laser/beam director system and if able to provide and perform integration as a whole system, offer a repair service to replace broken gain modules and power supplies in the field. Installation of the laser system will be required, and all components of the laser system are required to be shipped to the Center for Countermeasures (CCM) located on White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico. Training Training for up to 3 government personnel is required upon completion of the integration of the laser system. Period of Performance The period of performance would be 8 months after contract award for the laser and beam director procurement. The period of performance for the stand-alone integration and training requirement would be one (1) year from contract award. The government is also interested in the vendor can provide each deliverable as individual elements which include: (1) Laser Source and heat management System; (2) Beam Director; (3) Integration/Training. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: To what extent each of the specifications can be met. Please provide information as requested below in an Abode pdf white paper format via an electronic email attachment. The submitted information shall not contain classified or proprietary information and shall be clearly marked "NO CLASSIFIED/PROPRIETARY INFORMATION." 1. Please identify your company, business size, and core competencies; please also include the full company name and relevant point of contact(s) (to include name, position, telephone number, and email address). 2. Please identify if your company can complete a portion of or all tasks as a whole and/or of the system requirements. 3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement service is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Please address your company's capabilities and state whether your company regularly engages in the business of providing contractor support services/supplies in support of the items described above. Briefly discuss the related contract support services/supplies your company is currently performing or has performed within the last five years from the date of this notice. Please also provide no more than three examples of recent and relevant contract experience to the U.S. Government that relates to required contractor supplies or services describe above (please include contract type, period of performance, performance location, scope of work synopsis, contract awarded dollar value, and contract award obligated amount); SUBMITTAL OF INFORMATION SOUGHT IS REQUESTED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY Email Lable Example: 20-30 kW High Energy Laser System Source Sought