1. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE USED FOR MARKET ANALYSIS IN DETERMINING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE BELOW REQUIREMENT. NO AWARDS WILL BE MADE FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE ON FBO AT THIS TIME. THEREFORE, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION. ALL RESPONSES WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE ACQUISITION.

2. Ellsworth AFB, SD is seeking sources qualified and interested in providing a commercial item proposal prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.602, for 14 ea. CALCULEX Inc Single Cartridge "Toaster" Remote Receivers (Removable Memory Module RMM Readers), or equal.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Single Cartridge "Toaster" Remote Receivers (Removable Memory Module RMM Readers), part number CSR-1123.
Toaster Size: 2.8" H x 7.3" L x 4.0" W
Cartridge Slots: Four
Weight: 2.5 pounds (without cartridges)
Cables: Four (4) individual IEEE1394b, five feet long, 9 Pin Bilingual
Power: Obtained from the PC IEEE1394b Host Adapter in a PC

Compliant product must be compatible with B-1B RMMs removed from aircraft and transported to squadron for mission debrief completion.

3. All interested parties are invited to provide the following information about your company/institution, or any teaming or joint venture partners. Interested parties are requested to submit product specifications that shall include:
• Name
• Address
• Point of Contact (POC)
• POC and product technical expert phone number(s) and email addresses
• CAGE Code
• Website, if applicable
• A description of relevant product equivalency

4. Contractors capable of providing this product should submit product information within the guidelines stated above in paragraph three (3) via e-mail to the person(s) stated below in paragraph five (5). Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from industries responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP.

5. Responses are due no later than 4:00PM MST, Friday, 7 September 2012, and shall be electronically submitted to the following: SrA Juan C. Galvis at [email protected].

6. Questions relative to this market research should be sent electronically to SrA Juan C. Galvis. NO PHONE INQUIRIES. All communications shall be in writing by referencing "RMM READER ". DO NOT MAIL. Primary Point of Contact: SrA Juan C. Galvis, [email protected].

7. THIS IS A NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE IS NO BID PACKAGE, SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROCUREMENT COMMITMENT BY THE U.S. AIR FORCE, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. RESPONSE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY; NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OR SUFFER ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED INFORMATION.

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