What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe United States Air Force (AFLCMC/AFMETCAL) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for modernized, fully compatible replacement accessories for legacy Keysight N5242A Vector Network Analyzers. The contractor will deliver specific brand-name Keysight and Maury calibration kits and adapters, along with default warranties, technical support, and operator manuals, to sixteen designated Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories. Both large and small businesses under NAICS code 334515 (750-employee size standard), as well as joint ventures and teaming arrangements, are encouraged to participate. Interested vendors should submit a brief capability statement detailing their DUNS, CAGE, business size, relevant experience, and rough order of magnitude pricing. This notice is a request for information for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Currently, no funds are available for this acquisition, and the government will not pay for any information submitted.
Scope of work
- Keysight N4696D 7mm E-Cal Kit (Quantity: 2)
- Keysight N4691D 3.5mm E-Cal Kit (Quantity: 1)
- Keysight 85053B 3.5mm Ver Kit (Quantity: 1)
- Maury 2633C1 NMD 3.5mm(f) to 7mm (Quantity: 2)
- Maury 8022S1 3.5mm(f) to 7mm (Quantity: 1)
- Maury 8022T1 3.5mm(m) to 7mm (Quantity: 1)
- Default vendor warranty and technical support
- Commercially available operator or user's manual
Minimum qualifications
- Technical capability to supply specialized RF and microwave calibration accessories
- Seamless integration with existing N5242A VNA without software modifications
- Test equipment with first echelon certification traceable to NIST or AFMETCAL approved sources
Documents to include with your response
- Brief capability statement with DUNS, CAGE, and business size
- Relevant experience and rough order of magnitude pricing
- Commercially available operator or user's manual
- Environment, safety, and operational health hazard and mitigation documentation
How to submit
- Instructions
- Submit a brief capability statement including company information (DUNS, CAGE, business size), relevant experience, and rough order of magnitude pricing.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals). This is not this requirement's award history.
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Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 334515, since Oct 1, 2024
3,594 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.