Dual Source High Resistance Bridge
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSAREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-5200, USA

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

PSC

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS (6625)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e04913a894a745e0975e8cf2ccaaf68e/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone, is seeking market insights for the acquisition of a Dual Source High Resistance Bridge and related equipment due to obsolescence of existing systems. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather details on various equipment, including High Resistance Scanners and a Temperature Stabilized High Resistance Standard, which are essential for maintaining the Army's testing capabilities at the Army Physical Standards Labs in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Interested vendors are required to submit a white paper by March 3, 2025, detailing their company information, including business size and socio-economic status, to the designated contacts, Taylor Siskoff and Portia Sampson, via email. It is important to note that responses to this RFI do not guarantee future contracting opportunities, and all submitted information will become government property.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Taylor Siskoff
    taylor.c.siskoff.civ@army.mil
    Portia Sampson
    portia.r.sampson.civ@army.mil
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    Request for Information (W80RA6-03-25C).docx
    The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone has issued a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at gathering market insights regarding the acquisition of a Dual Source High Resistance Bridge and related equipment due to existing equipment obsolescence. This RFI is part of the U.S. Army's Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA) market research initiative, and it does not imply a formal solicitation will follow. Interested vendors must submit a white paper by March 3, 2025, providing specific company details, including business size and socio-economic status, via email to the designated point of contact. The requirement includes various equipment, such as High Resistance Scanners and a Temperature Stabilized High Resistance Standard, to be delivered to the Army Physical Standards Labs located at Redstone Arsenal, AL. No phone inquiries are permitted, and all submitted information will become government property. The document underscores the Army's commitment to maintaining updated testing capabilities while clarifying that responses will not guarantee future contracting opportunities.
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