NFAC Signal Conditioning
ID: FA910125NFACSigConditioningType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BRARNOLD AFB, TN, 37389-1332, USA
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    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Test Center’s Installation Contracting Division at Arnold Air Force Base, is seeking sources capable of providing an integrated, turn-key solution for general-purpose signal conditioning to enhance data input into the Government's data system. The required solution must support four classes of instrumentation, including general-purpose strain measurements, piezoelectric sensors, amplification-only measurements, and pulse timing measurements, with the capability to time stamp data based on an external master clock. This procurement is critical for ensuring accurate data collection and analysis in defense operations, and interested parties must submit their company information and a general overview of their proposed solution by 1:00 PM Central Time on December 27, 2024, via email to the primary contact, Brooke Vandeman, at brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil.

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    The Air Force Test Center's Installation Contracting Division at Arnold Air Force Base is seeking capable sources for an integrated, turn-key solution to provide general-purpose signal conditioning for data input into the Government's data system. The required solution must accommodate four classes of instrumentation: general-purpose strain measurements, piezoelectric sensors, amplification-only measurements, and pulse timing measurements, with the ability to time stamp data based on an external master clock. Interested parties must submit their company information, including their System for Award Management Unique Entity Identifier, and a general overview of their proposed solution, including a block diagram. This Sources Sought Notice is informational only, does not constitute a formal solicitation, and indicates no obligation for the Government to award a contract. Responses are due by 1:00 PM Central Time on December 27, 2024, via email, with a focus on understanding the interest and capabilities of potential respondents.
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