This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of Other than Small Businesses and/or Small Businesses, including VIP-Verified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) prospective contractors relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing). A Fiber Optic broadband CATV transmitters (Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. Model No. FIBT-S3A-110) is known to meet the Government s needs. The Government is requesting that Other Than Small Businesses and Small Businesses, including VIP-Verified VOSB or SDVOSB sources respond if it can provide the following Brand Name or Equal: CLIN Item Description Qty Unit 0001 FIBT-S3A-100 Fiber Optic Transmitter 2 EA 0002 FRDA-S4A-860-FA Fiber Optic Receiver 3 EA 0003 FOC-108U-FA 1x8 Optical Coupler 2 EA 0004 F9C11A1GCAA001M 1M, FC/APC to FC/APC 2 EA 0005 F9C11A2GCAL003M 3M FC/APC LC/UPC 3 Meter Jumper 16 EA Salient Characteristics for Fiber Optic broadband CATV transmitters (Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. Model No. FIBT-S3A-110) CLIN 0001: (FIBT-S3A-100) Fiber Optic Transmitter (TX) Single mode DFB laser 110Ch., 45-860MHz, 1310nm, +10dBm output FC/APC Interfaces and consistent with existing Blonder Tongue and Television Services equipment CLIN 0002: (FRDA-S4A-860-FA) Fiber Optic Receiver (Rx) Fiber Optic Receiver and RF Distribution Amplifier Single mode, 50-860MHz, 1310-1550nm, 43dB Gain FC/APC Connector Interfaces and consistent with existing Blonder Tongue and Television Services equipment CLIN 0003: (FOC-108U-FA) 1x8 Optical Coupler 19 Rack Mount, 1310/1550nm FC/APC CLIN 0004: (F9C11A1GCAA001M) 1meter FC/APC to FC/APC Simplex, single mode fiber jumper CLIN 0005: (F9C11A2GCAL003M) 3meter FC/APC to LC/UPC Single mode jumper Interested Other Than Small Businesses and Small Businesses including VIP-Verified VOSBs and SDVOSBs are required to submit an e-mail delineating: Qualifications, capabilities, and experience for providing this product; Business size/Socioeconomic status; If the product is on the Federal Supply Schedule or the Open Market; and Memo or correspondence from manufacturer Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., to distribute their products. This is not a Request for Proposal/Quote or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. Responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submissions will not be returned to the sender. VOSBs and SDVOSBs must be registered and verified in VIP for set-aside consideration. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 334290 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. Responses should be submitted by e-mail to Carl Weber at [email protected]. The information requested must be received no later than close of business (4:30 p.m.) Central Standard Time on Monday, March 26, 2018. Subject line shall reference Sources Sought announcement number 36C25218Q0768 from FBO.gov.

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