SOURCES SOUGHT
63 -- Request for Information - Optical Switch Matrix
- Notice Date
- 3/28/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334419
— Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, United States Secret Service (USSS), Procurement Division, 950 H Street, NW, Suite 6700, Washington, DC, 20223
- ZIP Code
- 20223
- Solicitation Number
- RFI040004
- Response Due
- 4/9/2004
- Archive Date
- 4/9/2004
- Point of Contact
- Herbert Hoop, Contract+Specialist, Phone 202-406-6940, Fax 202-406-6801, - Kelly Curtin, Contracting Officer - PRA Branch Chief, Phone 202/406-6940, Fax 202/406-6801,
- E-Mail Address
-
hhoop@associates.usss.treas.gov, kcurtin@usss.treas.gov
- Description
- The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) is conducting market research for an optical switch matrix. The USSS is interested in obtaining information on a state-of-the-art, commercial off the shelf (COTS) system available which would or could be adapted to satisfy the objectives as stated below. If your organization can provide a system with the stated capabilities and features as expressed below, please provide via electronic mail (e-mail) or post a response of no more than twenty (20) pages of your system??s specifications, capabilities, and abilities for adaptation to allow USSS to fully comprehend the nature, style and features of such system. Please provide the following information in your response: 1) Name and address of company; CAGE code; point of contact including name, title, phone, and email address; equipment specifications, options, description of the system??s technical capabilities, descriptive literature, brochures, and price ranges; GSA contract information if applicable; and state if manufacturer or distributor of the product. 2) A brief description of your general knowledge and experience within this technical/operational area with respect to the scope defined below. 3) A description of your system??s technical capabilities and their potential benefit in meeting the objectives of the USSS as provided below. 4) Lead time for system delivery. If any or all of these technologies are based on other government projects please provide the project name and government sponsor information. For the purposes of this market survey, all respondents shall consider the following Statement of Objectives as the required capabilities and features required by USSS. Any additional enhancements that may be provided should be mentioned in your response as well. The optical switch matrix shall comply with the following technical requirements: Fiber type: Single mode, 9/125 ??m (input and output ports), Wavelength: 1550 nm, Fiber connector type: AVIO-APC or FC-APC, Number of inputs: 20 minimum, Number of outputs: 5 minimum, Switching time: 1 ms maximum (measured from the time the message is received to the time when switch has settled after opening or closing), Matrix configuration: Non-blocking, Insertion loss: 1 dB maximum, Return loss: 60 dB minimum, Crosstalk: -80 dB maximum, Input optical power (no damage): 100 mW, Computer Control: TCP/IP with a 100BaseT interface; Software command set based on the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI), version 1999.0, Operating power: 120 VAC, 60 Hz, Operating temperature: 0?X to 50?X C, Storage temperature: -40?X to 70?X C, Humidity: 0 to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing, Dimensions: 19-inch rack-mountable, not to exceed 5U, Other: Modular design is desired for future growth, Minimum required front panel annunciations: ON/OFF, FAULT/ERROR. Mean-time-between-failure data must be made available. Please note the fact that we are merely conducting a market survey. The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that procurement will be issued. After assessing the results of this market survey, USSS will determine whether to proceed with any further evaluation in the future. All submitted materials will be designated for Government Use Only. All data received in response to this RFI marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the government. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or for any follow up information requests. Please send your responses to Mike Hoop by e-mail to Herbert.Hoop@associates.usss.dhs.gov or mail to: Communications Center (PRO), Attn: Mike Hoop, P.O. Box 6500, Springfield, VA 22150. Thank you for your interest and participation. Responses must be received by 5:00 P.M (EST), April 9, 2004.
- Record
- SN00555676-W 20040330/040328211527 (fbodaily.com)
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