This is a Sources Sought Synopsis; there is no solicitation available. Requests for a solicitation
will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research
purposes. This market research will be used to help determine if this may be a competitive
acquisition, or if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate (Small Business, 8(a),
HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO), Economically Disadvantaged Women
Owned (EDWO) small businesses). Please review this announcement, including all attachments,
in their entirety. Request that prospective offerors complete and return a Capabilities Statement
that describes the comparable product and its specifications as described below in Attachment 1
to identify firms who possess the capability to provide a Mode-Locked Ti-Sapphire Laser, a
critical research tool for the Air Force Institute of Technology. The Government is in no way
obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other
entity that receives or responds to this announcement.

The Operational Contracting Branch, Base Support Acquisition Section (AFLCMC/PZIOBB) is seeking potential sources, including small business sources.

In addition to the information requested in the paragraph below, entitled "Specifications" responding parties must also indicate their size status in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The NAICS Code is 334516 with a Size Standard of 500 employees. Also, indicate if you are a manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of this product or the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Interested parties must submit a Specifications sheet for the proposed product. The specifications sheet should contain any information that the interested party feels is relevant.

POINT OF CONTACT: Justin Colaneri, [email protected], (937) 522-4557, fax (937) 904-3637. Submit Capabilities Statements (e-mail preferred) by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on 23 December 2013. Send Capabilities Statements or other correspondence to:

AFLCMC/PZIOBB
ATTN: Justin Colaneri
1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5344

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Mode
Locked Ti-Sapphire Laser FA8601-14-T-0045" Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents. Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete all other form of attachments.