High Ohms Bridge

Contracting Office Address
Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFMETCAL, 813 Irving Wick Dr. W., Building 2, Heath, OH 43056-1199

Description
This is a request for information (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This request is not a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotations) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The purpose of this request for information is in support of market research being conducted by the Air Force Metrology Calibration Program (AFMETCAL) to identify potential sources and gather information on current capabilities within the market. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited hereunder. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party's expense. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Proprietary information or trade secrets should be clearly identified. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company's capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.
The Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program is considering a purchase of a High Ohms Bridge. The High Ohms Bridge will be used in the calibration of the Air Force's High Ohms Resistance Standards. These standards range from 1 Gigaohms (1 x 10^9 Ohms) to 10 Teraohms (10 x 10^12 Ohms). The calibration of these standards will be achieved through ratio measurements on the High Ohms Bridge, scaling up from 100 MegaOhm (100 x 10^6 Ohms) standards already in use by the Air Force Primary Standards Laboratory.
The High Ohms Bridge shall have selectable test voltages up to 1000V and must include test voltages of 40, 50, 100, 400, 500, and 1000V. The High Ohms Bridge's uncertainty shall be such that it will calibrate the High Ohms Resistance Standards to the following uncertainty:
 

Resistance                Test                    Resistor
Value                      Voltage              Uncertainty


1 GOhm             40V,50V,100V             10 ppm
10GOhm            40V,50V, 100V            20 ppm
100 GOhm        100V,400V,500V           50 ppm
1 TOhm           100V,400V,500V           100 ppm
10 TOhm          100V,400V,500V          200 ppm

The total estimated quantity is 2 units.

Surplus or used material is not acceptable for this item. Offerors responding to this sources sought market research notice must: (1) state whether they are a small or large business, and indicate if the company is a small disadvantaged or woman-owned business, veteran owned, 8(a) firm, or a historically black college or university or minority institution (HBCU/MI), or a historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business (2) advise if your product is a commercial item and how long you can hold pricing if quotes are requested (3) advise if you have the item on a GSA schedule or other Government contract include front page of schedule and the page showing the part is on award (4) provide information concerning the technical capabilities of the product you are interested in offering, including commercial literature/brochures and warranty. Describe any awards you have been involved in that are the same as or similar to what is described in this RFI. Include any other pertinent information which would enable the government to assess your firm's capabilities (5) advise if you accept the Government purchase card (6) Provide Point of Contact including: company/ institute name, address, phone number and email address (7) provide assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (8) Verify if your company/institute is listed in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (9) State if your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate the country of ownership) (10) Advise how much time you would need to submit a technical proposal if a solicitation is issued (11) provide an estimated price for one each, an estimated price for the total quantity and provide any price quantity discounts based on the total estimated quantity (12) include how many units you could deliver every 30 days.

Submit all responses to the listed point of contact. If an email response is not possible, submit by FAX to 740-788-5157 or mail to 813 Irving-wick Dr W., Building 2, Heath OH 43056-1199. Reference 13E-179A-DC in all correspondence. Responses are due by 4/11/2012.

Point of Contact - Frank Capuano, Contract Specialist, Phone 740-788-5046
Email: [email protected]

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