Sources_Sought_Announcement_1.pdf

This is a sources sought notice and is for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. This is NOT a request for proposal, quotations, or bids.

The Department of the Interior, Interior Region 10 – California Great Basin, requests responses from Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZONE, and/or Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) contractors interested in providing the items listed below under a Firm Fixed Price purchase order for the Bureau of Reclamation’s Northern California Area Office located in Shasta Lake, CA.

This will be a Brand Name or Equal purchase for the items listed below. No partial quotes.

QTY 1 - Niton XL5 Plus General Metals Analyzer including the following: Two rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs (Smart-Hot Swappable), 110/220 VAC battery charger/AC adaptor, Carrying case, Shielded belt holster, Tilting, color, touch-screen display, Password-protected set-up, User definable profiles for customized testing protocols, PC connection cables (USB), NitonConnect PC software, Safety lanyard, CCD Camera Micro, CCD Camera Macro, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID technology for test stand recognition, Additional Prolene aperture window for light-element analysis, No-charge, on-site operator training included in North America, 24-month limited warranty on parts, labor, and accessories. Includes XL5 General Metals Calibration Small Spot 3mm 800-02181

QTY 1 - XL5 Mini Test Stand

QTY 1 - XL5 Portable Test Stand 800-02221

All items must be brand new. No refurbished or other than brand new items will be considered.

Vendors proposing different equipment must show how it meets or exceeds the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics of the items specified above.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing which has an associated small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

All organizations interested in providing these services should respond to this announcement by 10:00 AM PST on Monday, July 12, 2021. Responses to this sources sought announcement shall be in writing and sent via email to William Tanksley, Contracting Officer at wtanksley@usbr.gov. Please include notice number 140R2021Q0091 in your response. Responses should include the following information:

1. Name of organization, address including zip code, Point of Contact including phone number and email address, and the organization’s DUNS number.

2. Confirmation of organization’s active System for Award (SAM) registration with expiration date.

3. Business size and classification to include any designations as Certified Small Business, HUBZone Certified Small Business Concern, Section 8(a) contractor, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women Owned Small Business, or Large Business Concern.

4. Number of years of experience in this type of equipment.

5. Your company’s intent to submit a quote should a solicitation be issued.

mailto:wtanksley@usbr.gov