Opportunity: Sources sought Hyperspectoral sensor

¿ This announcement is a "SOURCES SOUGHT" only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Your response to this announcement will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Responses to this sources sought announcement are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. Purpose and Objectives: The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential small business offerors capable of providing one each imaging spectrometer that can perform at stratospheric altitudes, for integration with a NASA-sponsored high-altitude long endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight. Any proposed sensor must comply with the following minimum salient characteristics: ¿ ¿ Spectral Range: should cover 400-980 nm at a minimum ¿ Size: no larger than 8.4 x 3.0 x 5.2 inches (this includes the imaging spectrometer and INS/GPS but does not include the controlling computer) ¿ Spatial pixels: 1240 or greater ¿ Maximum Frame Rate: 280 fps or better ¿ Peak SNR: >180 at full resolution ¿ Dynamic Range: 4400 or better ¿ Spectral channels and FWHM: 200 bands, 3nm or better ¿ Weight: 3.3 lbs or less (for the imaging spectrometer and INS/GPS) ¿ Power consumption: <4.6 watts for the imaging spectrometer (This does not include the INS/GPS and controlling computer) ¿ Camera interface must be USB 3.0 ¿ Must be able to function at 65,000 feet (-56.5 degrees Celsius and 5639 Pa) Delivery will be to USGS,CSU Sacramento Campus, 6000 J Street, Placer Hall, Sacramento, CA 95819. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should be able to demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the items listed above. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, DUNS number, business size and Socioeconomic Category (HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number with the subject line Hyperspectral Sensor . All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov), and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award. Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by e-mail by 4 Sep 2020 at 3PM PST. Only email responses will be accepted. The NAICS Code is 334516, PSC 6645. Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely within of the discretion of the Government.