A03-RFI-SAM-Jerome J505.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT:

AGENCY/OFFICE: U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Enforcement (MSHE), Denver District Office.

NAICS: 339113LAB - Laboratory Equipment and Products

1. GENERAL INFORMATION: The mission of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to administer the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), the Miner Act of 2006 and to enforce compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; to reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; to minimize health hazards; and to promote improved safety and health conditions in the Nation’s mines. Program office of Mine Safety and Health Enforcement (MSHE), Denver District Office located in Denver, CO is responsible for conducting health sampling, for contaminants, such as Mercury, at mine sites, during mandated inspections, throughout the Denver District area.

2. OBJECTIVE: This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Enforcement, Denver District, to provide guidance to procure a Jerome J505 Mercury Vapor Analyzer upgrade/replacement, necessary to comply with the congressional mandate, to perform mercury sampling.

3. SCOPE: The scope of this procurement is to acquire the Jerome® J505 Mercury Vapor Analyzer. The Jerome® J505 Mercury Vapor Analyzer is a portable fluorescence spectroscopy analyzer, which allows the detection cell to be simpler, smaller, lighter weight and more durable than competing spectroscopy instruments. The highly efficient optical cell requires less flow to purge the system, allowing the J505 to run at a lower flow rate minimizing sample dilution as found in competing spectroscopy instruments.

· Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy

· Lightweight Weighs only 6.5 Pounds

· Compact, portable, and powerful device

· Allows to run at a lower flow rate.

4. DELIVERY OR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Delivery is required 15 days after receipt of order.

5. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The work to be performed under this RFI will be conducted at U.S.

Department of Labor (DOL), Mine Safety and Health Enforcement (MSHE) Denver District Office, 1 Denver Federal Center, 6th & Kipling, Bldg. 25, Dock E18.

Note that this is not a request for quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks industry comments to assist the Government in locating potential FSS sources with the ability to satisfy its requirement. Vendors that believe they can provide the needed supply that fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation to determine capability.

6. RESPONSE:

Respondents should provide the following information:

A. A one-page cover letter that includes your company’s:

0. CAGE code.

0. DUNS Number

0. Business size for the NAICS listed above.

0. Contract Point of Contact.

B. Firms will need to provide a response no longer than five (5) pages which addresses each of the Performance Requirements listed in the Draft Statements of Work (“SOW”) provided with this announcement.

Each major task(s) requires a written explanation to assess for capability.

The major tasks include:

Quick Mode: 0.1 μg/m3 (100 ng/m3) Search Mode: 0.1 μg/m3 (100 ng/m3)

±10% at 1 μg/m3 ±10% at 25 μg/m3 ±10% at 100 μg/m3

Quick Mode: 16 seconds Search Mode: 8 seconds, then updates in 1 second intervals

minutes

and up to 100 locations

10+ hour life, charges in 3 hours

100-240 VAC, 1A, 50-60 Hz for the AC power supply

(30.5 cm L x 15.7 cm W x 21.3 cm H)

C. Firms shall also provide one page that outlines:

Past government experience (task order/contract) with tasks similar to scope of this draft requirement. Past example should include contract numbers, customer information, and identify point of contacts.

D. Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining the availability and potential technical capability of all businesses in providing the requirement.

Submissions should be organized in accordance with the instructions in this document to permit a thorough and accurate review and evaluation. Responses to this RFI must be submitted to Blaine S. Jackson, Contract Specialist via email no later than Tuesday, July 15, 2024, at 5:00pm, ET to jackson.blaine.s@dol.gov.