Sources Sought _Discrete.doc

Sources Sought:

(1) Action Code :

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

(2) Date : 5 March 2025

(3) Classification Code : 6635 - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TESTING AND INSPECTION

(4) NAICS Code : 334516

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,000 employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

ARL-South, 2506 Speedway Ave., NMS 1.262 Austin, TX 78712

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for one (1) automated discrete analyzer for enzyme assay applications capable of utilizing a variety of enzymes and measuring conditions for enzyme method development and routine enzyme assay/activity assessment

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0058

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: Five (5) days after date of posting.

(10) Contact Point: David Erb; david.j.erb4.civ@army.mil (11)

A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. The system shall meet the following salient characteristics:

· Shall be capable of automated analysis of a variety of samples.

· Shall be capable to utilize both commercially prepared enzymes and reagents for standardized assays as well as user prepared enzymes and reagents for enzyme assay development.

· Shall be capable of colorimetric end-point, turbidimetric, kinetic, and bichromatic reactions without the need for repetitive sample blanking.

· Shall be capable to define and control incubator/chamber temperature as well as incubation time for individual samples.

· Shall be capable to stabily maintain incubation temperatures between 25 and 60 degrees Celsius.

· Shall be capable to contain at least 90 samples and 30 reagents.

· Shall be capable of performing at least 150 tests per hour.

· Shall be capable to use sample and reagent volumes less than 240 microliters.

· Shall be capable of disposable cuvettes or reaction cells to eliminate washing and sample carry over.

· Shall be capable to optically detect wavelengths from 340 nanometers to 880 nanometers.

· Shall be capable to measure sample potential of hydrogen pH, and conductivity.

· Shall be capable to measure at least ten (10) chemical parameters per sample.

· Shall be capable to measure over a wide concentration range with sensitivity down to the parts per billion.

· Shall be capable of automatic sample/standard dilution on the instrument for the generation of calibration curves and dilution of overly concentrated samples.

· Shall be capable of automated standard addition for analysis in complex sample matrices.

· Shall be compatible with manufacturer, third party, and user supplied reagents and enzymes.

· Shall include pre-defined methods for common assays (e.g. pH) and allow for automated method development of user assays.

· Shall include system control and analysis software with run scheduling functionality to automatically analyze samples based on user definer parameters.

· Shall include instrument computer to control instrument functions, run instrument software and collect and analyze sample data.

· Shall include at least two (2) years of remote technical/instrument support.

· Shall include all shipping and handling costs to delivery location.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 750-employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 334513. If a small business, you must also list any small, disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(IV) The country of origin/place of manufacture.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 12pm eastern standard time five (5) days after date of posting. Submissions should be emailed to David Erb, david.j.erb4.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to David Erb, david.j.erb4.civ@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: The Army Research Laboratory Center, Adelphi Maryland 20783.

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 6-8 weeks after award

Last updated 2/13/2017