RFIforMaintenanceofAnalyticalEquipment632025.docx
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This Request for Information (RFI) seeks a five-year maintenance service and support plan for analytical instruments at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) in Maryland. The specific equipment includes a Millipore Direct Q 3 UV System, Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS10 FTIR System, Thermo Scientific DXR Raman Microscope, TA Instruments Q20 DSC System, and TA Instruments Q500 TGA System.
The government requires interested contractors to submit a capability statement by June 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, detailing their ability to provide comprehensive maintenance support. Key requirements include preventative and remedial maintenance, unlimited repair visits, technical support, software updates, and performance checks using original equipment manufacturer (OEM) procedures. Contractors must be authorized by the equipment manufacturers, use OEM or equivalent parts, and perform annual maintenance checks. Responses should be submitted via email to Jessica Quell and Devon Gormley, limited to 15 pages, and include company details, business size, and unique qualifiers. This is a market research effort to determine product availability, with no commitment to a future contract.
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Background:
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is seeking a five- year maintenance service and support plan for various analytical instruments/equipment below located at NSWC IHD, Indian Head, Maryland:
Table 1. List of Equipment
| Instrument |
| Manufacturer |
| Model |
| Component |
| DI Water |
| Millipore |
| Direct Q 3 UV |
| System |
| DI Water |
| Millipore |
| Direct Q 3 UV |
| System |
| FTIR |
| Thermo Scientific |
| Nicolet iS10 |
| System |
| Raman |
| Thermo Scientific |
| DXR |
| Microscope |
| DSC |
| TA Instruments |
| Q20 |
| System |
| TGA |
| TA Instruments |
| Q500 |
| System |
Requested Information:
All interested sources shall respond by providing a capability statement that includes the following information:
1. The Contractor should confirm they can provide the following:
a. Provide maintenance support consisting of preventative maintenance checks, remedial maintenance, and replacement parts/materials necessary to maintain the instruments/equipment listed above in the building/areas as defined in Table 1, List of Equipment. This service should also include unlimited repair visits, the labor and travel of the engineer/technician, unlimited technical support inquiries (via telephone or email), and software updates.
b. Performance to industry standards with maximum use of currently installed, in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) procedures while mitigating unscheduled downtime. All work completed on any of the instruments/equipment listed above should be completed by an engineer/technician who is authorized by the manufacturer of each instrument/equipment. All residues should be removed and the work site cleaned at the completion of the task. Standard industry practices for maintenance of each instrument/equipment should apply.
2. The Contractor should confirm they can provide the following:
a. Perform performance checks and preventative maintenance (PM) in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) procedures to assure continued uptime and reliability. The hardware of each instrument/equipment should be thoroughly cleaned (including interior), inspected, and calibrated including the replacement of worn items when required.
b. Complete visual and operational checks of all components, lubrications, engineering change notices; check, adjust, repair, replace electrical components/controls; and test equipment for proper operations in accordance with the OEMs procedures.
c. All parts used in the repair of equipment must be OEM equipment or equivalent.
d. The Contractor can provide all parts in support of all defective parts and materials to be replaced as needed ensuring instruments are fully functional. The initial check should be scheduled after contract award and should be conducted annually thereafter.
e. The Contractor should coordinate with the Government Point of Contact at least 14 working days prior to schedule check/PMI. All work should be performed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
3. The Government is requesting Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing information for market research purposes only for the equipment listed in Table 1.
Response Format:
Interested parties who believe they are capable of performing the requested system engineering tasks are invited to indicate their interest by providing:
(a) Company name, company address, overnight delivery address (if different form mailing address), cage code, point of contact, email address, telephone number, fax number, and
(b) Business size and unique qualifiers (e.g. large, foreign, small, disadvantage, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.).
Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI in Microsoft Word for Office 2007 compatible format. RFI responses are limited to 15 pages, including cover and administrative pages.
Response Deadline and Submissions:
Responses are requested no later than at 6/3/2025 at 4:00 pm EST. Responses should be submitted via email to Jessica Quell at Jessica.h.quell.civ@us.navy.mil and Devon Gormley at Devon.m.gormley.civ@us.navy.mil.
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