**THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary and at no cost to the Government.**

The 30th Space Communications (30 SC) requires two (2) Fiber Optic Test Sets to support testing and diagnostic needs. These test sets must meet or exceed the specified salient characteristics in Attachment -1 to enhance the communications infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code anticipated is 334513: Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (Size Standard: 750). The applicable Small Business size standard is 750 employees.

Interested parties are requested to address the questions in Attachment 2 - Market Research Questionnaire. Respondents are also encouraged to submit information regarding commercial practices that the Government should consider implementing for this acquisition.

As noted in the Market Research Questionnaire, the Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of capabilities, anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming arrangements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. All information received in response to this announcement that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Responses will not be returned. Please limit your response to no more than five (5) pages inclusive of the Market Research Questionnaire.

Please email Attachment 2 responses with a subject heading of "Fiber Optic Tester: Contractor Name" to Jeff Weeks at email address: jeffrey.weeks.5@spaceforce.mil and Chris Hummel at email address: christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil. Please note that telephone calls and faxed responses will not be accepted.

Salient Characteristics - Multifunction Fiber Optic Tester

Bi-directional link-loss

Bidirectional loss and ORL testing at up to three singlemode wavelengths

Bidirectional loss testing at two multimode wavelength

ORL testing in all networks

User-configurable pass/fail thresholds

One Touch Automated Testing of Multiple SM Wavelengths

Multi-mode and/or Single mode Sources Fiber Length Testing

Fully automated fiber Inspection Probe

VFL and Digital Talk Options

One touch FASTEST

On-board assistant and diagnosis

Single-mode Power meter distance range of 160 km

PDF reporting

FastReporter 2 software

Multistandard fiber certification

plug-and-play optical options

EF Compliant optical return loss (ORL) measure

Built-in Encircled-Flux compliancy as per ANSI/TIA and ISO/IE

Connect-ready for cloud-based test asset management.