A24 - Sources Sought.docx

Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Announcement Number: 15DDHQ23Q00000069 Posted Date: 06/07/2023 NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) Size Standard: 1,000 employees

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Acquisition & Relocation Management, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152.

DESCRIPTION

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice. This is not a request for proposals and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. All responsible businesses, including small businesses, are encouraged to respond to this notice. The information requested by this notice will be used within the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside the agency. The DEA will not be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Unsolicited proposals or offers of any kind will not be considered in response to this notice. All information received in response to this notice that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice will not be returned.

The DEA Aviation Division is seeking information from potential sources for “Instrument Consumables for Warehouse” in support of the DEA's Office of Forensic Sciences in accordance with the above draft “Requirements” document. The “Requirements” document includes the minimum functionality requirements for Instrument Consumables. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future solicitation, as well as those regarding the nature of the Instrument Consumables be provided under any future Instrument Consumables will not be accepted. E-mail responses to this sources sought notice to Contracting Officer Angel Barkley by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on June 14, 2023.

REQUIREMENTS

The DEA Aviation Division is seeking information from potential sources to supply Instrument Consumables for the Warehouse as follows:

Ferrule, transfer line, 0.4mm ID, 15% grahite/85% vespel – 10 pack Ferrule, transfer line, 0.5mm ID, 15% grahite/85% vespel – 10 pack Ferrule, inlet, 0.4mm ID, 15% grahite/85% vespel – 10 pack Ferrule, inlet, 0.5mm ID, 15% grahite/85% vespel – 10 pack Column nut, inlet – 2 pack Column nut, transfer line – 1 pack Filament, high temperature, El ion source – 1 pack Gold inlet seal, ultra inert, with washer – 50 pack Septa, bleed and temperature optimized (BTO), 5mm – 50 pack Septa, bleed and temperature optimized (BTO), non-stick, 11mm – 100 pack Gas purifier, gas clean filter carrier – 1 pack Split vent trap – 1 pack GC split vent replacement cartridge – 2 pack Liner, Ultra inert, split, straight, glass wool (4.0mm x 6.25mm x 78.5mm) – 100 pack Liner O-ring, non-stick 10/pack – 10 pack

RESPONSES

Interested vendors who believe it possesses the necessary capabilities to meet the requirements identified herein should submit a technical description of their capabilities. Interested vendor’s capability statement responses shall include, but not limited to: technical capability, facility description and relevant past performance. Interested vendors shall also submit a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing based on the requirements and estimated time for delivery for the software.

The DEA will evaluate market information – including responses received in regards to this posting – to determine the potential market capacity to:

· Provide the Instrument Consumables consistent with the existing scope with those described herein and otherwise noted in the attached “DEA Requirements Doc.”

· Secure and apply a full range of resources (technical, corporate financial and human capital).

Interested vendors shall also include any comments or questions in regards to the “DEA Instrument Consumables Requirements” documentation. This shall be a separate document entitled: “Comments & Questions; 15DDHQ23Q00000069; (Include COMPANY NAME). This document will not be included in the page limitation count for an interested vendor’s respective response noted below.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

If your company has the potential capacity to provide the necessary Instrument Consumables supplies, please provide the following information:

1. Company name; mailing address; physical address; point of contact; telephone number; fax number; e-mail address; DUNS number; NAICS code; company business size (if small, indicate type); and GSA schedule number (if applicable).

2. A tailored capability statement between one and fifteen (15) pages that address the particulars of the “Requirements” section above, with appropriate documentation that clearly support the claims of organizational and staff capability.

3. A representative sample of contracts the vendor’s firm was awarded that are similar in scope to the requirements as described in this notice within the past three years. For each contract listed, include the type of contract; total estimated value; contract period of performance (e.g., installation and transitioning of information); customer (i.e. federal agency) and respective point of contact (e.g., point of contact’s name, phone number, and e-mail address).

4. A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing for the Instrument Consumables supplies.

Please reference “Instrument Consumables Requirement – DEA AVIATION DIVISION” in the subject line of the responses