This is a Sources Sought posting for market research purposes only. This is not a request for Quote. The Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB, CA is seeking vendors capable of providing ten (10) Remote IRIG Time Displays. Place of delivery and acceptance is Edwards AFB, CA 93524; Please note that this synopsis is for planning purposes only, does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids/proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide ten (10) Remote IRIG Time Displays with the following specifications: 1. Physical Specifications a. Height: 3.47 in (8.81 cm) b. Width: 17.75 in including knobs in the wall or ceiling mounted configuration c. Rack mount, ceiling and/or wall brackets d. Depth: 4.0 in (10.16 cm) plus mating connector e. Weight: estimated 10 lb. (4.5 Kg) 2. Environmental Specifications a. Operating Temperature: 0°to +50°C (+32°to +122°F) b. Storage Temperature: -17°to +100°C (0°to +212°F) c. Humidity: 95% relative, non-condensing d. Cooling Mode: Convection 3. Power Specifications a. Voltage: 95 to 260 VAC b. Frequency: 47 Hz to 440 Hz c. Power: Approximately 20 W d. Connector: CORCOM 6EF1 4. Input Signal Specifications a. Input Code Format: IRIG B, NASA-36, MILA, CS3-112 b. Carrier Frequency: 100 Hz to 10 kHz c. Amplitude: 0.2 to 10 VPP d. Ratio: 2:1 to 6:1 e. Impedance: 100 kΩ to ground f. Polarity: Positive or negative g. Direction: Forward h. Error Bypass: 3 frames for IRIG B, NASA-36, and CS3-112; none for MILA i. Connector: Female BNC, RS-232 j. Filter to maintain time sync 5. Display Specifications a. Display: Nine 16-segment LED displays (DDD:HH:MM:SS) i Julian Day ii Hours iii Minutes iv Seconds b. Digit Size: 2.0 in. (5.08 cm) i Two-inch-high LED digits ii Visible from up to 85' c. Color: RED d. Intensity: 4 mcd/segment minimum e. Blanking: Display blanks when input lost f. Days display on/off g. Year leap second h. Daylight savings i. 12/24 hour mode j. Switch lockout 6. Mounting a. Rack-mount b. Ceiling c. Wall Mount FOB Destination; Edwards AFB, CA 93524. Firms responding to this synopsis must identify their company's capabilities to perform the requirements described herein, reference the synopsis number, and indicate whether or not that they are a small or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1. The NAICS code is 334518. The Small Business size standard is 500 employees. The information received because of this notice will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Air Force not to open the requirement to open competition, based on response to this sources sought synopsis, is solely within the discretion of the Air Force. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this sources sought synopsis. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded in June 2010. All responses may be sent via e-mail to
[email protected] or mailed to AFFTC/PKEW, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Attention: Emily Palmquist. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due in the office by 12:00 PM PST May 21, 2010.