1. SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR OPTICAL FIBER A. INTRODUCTION 1. This is a Sources Sought synopsis being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research. This is for planning purposes only and there is no solicitation available at this time. 2. This is an initial step in the planning process for the delivery of optical fiber. The Government is contemplating award of a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. 3. The 377 MSG/PKB at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, seeks potential sources to provide brand name or equal to the optical fiber listed below in paragraph D and that meet the specific fiber parameters provided to include FOB-Destination shipping to Kirtland AFB, NM 87117. 4. Delivery Date: Preferred 30 Day After Receipt of Offer (ARO). 5. The North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 335921, Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing, which has a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. B. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS: 1. All businesses capable of providing this product are invited to respond. Any information provided to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary and the Government will not pay for any information submitted. Respondents are requested to submit capability packages electronically, as described below. a. Requested information listed below must be received no later than 1100 hours (Mountain Standard Time) on 07 July 2017. b. Information package responses shall be sent via email to
[email protected] and
[email protected]. c. Information Package: Respondents must include the following information 1. Company name 2. Address 3. Point of contact with e-mail address and telephone number 4. Federal CAGE Code 5. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) 6. Small business category C. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This Sources Sought Notice is not a solicitation, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is strictly voluntary and any offer submitted by such a firm will be evaluated without prejudice. All questions and comments on this notice shall be submitted via e- mail to only the contact listed below. PRIMARY CONTACT: Britney Thompson (505-846-1617), Contract Specialist,
[email protected]. SECONDARY CONTACT: Brenda Hamilton (505-846-5601) Contracting Officer,
[email protected]. D. OPTICAL FIBER AND PARAMETERS: CLIN 0001 - 25 µm Thulium Doped Fiber QUANTITY: 25 meters Parameters Min Max Nom Unit Operating Wavelength 1900 2100 nm Core Diameter 22.5 22.5 24 µm Core/Clad offset 0 2 µm Clad Diameter (Flat-to-Flat) 390 410 400 µm Coating Diameter 535 565 550 µm Core NA 0.08 .1 0.09 Cladding NA 0.46 Peak Cladding Absorption at 793 nm 2 dB/m CLIN 0002 - 20 µm Thulium Doped Fiber QUANTITY: 35 meters Parameters Min Max Nom Unit Operating Wavelength 1900 2100 nm Core Diameter 17 23 µm Clad Diameter (Flat-to-Flat) 385 415 400 µm Coating Diameter 530 570 550 µm Core NA 0.08 .1 0.09 Cladding NA 0.46 Peak Cladding Absorption at 1180 nm 0.45 dB/m CLIN 0003 - 25 µm Matched Passive Fiber with 0.09 NA QUANTITY: 35 meters Parameters Min Max Nom Unit Operating Wavelength 800 2100 nm Core Diameter 23.5 25.5 24 µm Core/Clad offset 0 2 µm Clad Diameter (Flat-to-Flat) 390 400 395 µm Coating Diameter 535 565 550 µm Core NA 0.08 .1 0.09 Cladding NA 0.46 Clad Non-Circularity <0.5% CLIN 0004 - 20 µm Matched Passive Fiber with 0.09 NA QUANTITY: 35 meters Parameters Min Max Nom Unit Operating Wavelength 800 2100 nm Core Diameter 18 22 24 µm Core/Clad offset 0 2 µm Clad Diameter (Flat-to-Flat) 385 415 395 µm Coating Diameter 530 570 550 µm Core NA 0.08 .1 0.09 Cladding NA 0.46 Parameters Min Max Nom Unit Compliance FUD-3698 Rev: B LMA-GDF-20/400-10FA Cladding Attenuation at 1095nm 0 15 dB/km Measured Core NA 0.1 Design Cladding NA (5%) 0.46 Design Core Diameter 18 22 μm Measured Clad Diameter 385 415 μm Measured Coating Diameter 530 570 μm Measured Prooftest Level 100 120 kpsi Measured