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Sources Sought Template:

(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. Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) or near-COTS high strain rate, universal test machine

(2) Date :

04/20/2020

(3) Classification Code : 66

(4) NAICS Code: 334516

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,000 Employees

(6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for Electromechanical Universal Testing Machines (UTMs)

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX20Q0068

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 04/27/2020

(10) Contact Point: Geovonye Parker, Contract Specialist, geovonye.n.parker.civ@mail.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. Salient Characteristics The Contractor shall deliver three (3) electromechanical Universal Testing Machines (UTMs) in accordance with the below minimum requirements of the Government stated below:

CLIN 0001: The Contractor shall provide one (1) benchtop electromechanical UTM that meets the following minimum specifications:

· Shall have a maximum load capacity of at least 50 kilonewtons (kN)

· Shall include fixturing rated for maximum load capacity for tension and compression including one (1) set of mechanical wedge action grips and one (1) set of compression platens

· Shall include one (1) control system including Personal Computer (PC) with control software and standard test library with handset for fine positioning and control

· Shall be capable of measuring load to an accuracy of 0.1 percent (%) applied load from 0.2-100% of load cell capacity and displacement accuracy of plus or minus (+/-) 10 micrometer (um)

· Shall have a dual column design

· Shall have a footprint of no more than 36 inches (”) wide and 30” deep.

· Shall be no more than 70” tall and weigh no more than 700 pounds (lbs)

· Shall be capable of test speeds of at least 500 millimeter (mm)/minute (min) and have a maximum displacement of at least 1000 mm

· Shall have frame stiffness of at least 100 kN/mm

· Shall be capable of outputting analog data including force and displacement during tests for external data acquisition

CLIN 0002: The Contractor shall provide one (1) benchtop electromechanical UTM that meets the following minimum specifications:

· Shall have a maximum load capacity of at least 25 kilonewtons (kN)

· Shall include fixturing rated for maximum load capacity for tension and compression including one (1) set of mechanical wedge action grips and one (1) set of compression platens.

· Shall include one (1) control system including Personal Computer (PC) with control software and standard test library with handset for fine positioning and control

· Shall be capable of measuring load to an accuracy of 0.1% applied load from 0.2-100% of load cell capacity and displacement accuracy of +/- 10 um

· Shall have a dual column design

· Shall have a footprint of no more than 36” wide and 30” deep.

· Shall be no more than 70” tall and weigh no more than 700 lbs

· Shall be capable of test speeds of at least 500 mm/min and have a maximum displacement of at least 1000mm

· Shall have frame stiffness of at least 100 kN/mm

· Shall be capable of outputting analog data including force and displacement during tests for external data acquisition

CLIN 0003: The Contractor shall provide one (1) benchtop electromechanical UTM that meets the following minimum specifications:

· Shall have a maximum load capacity of at least five (5) kilonewtons (kN)

· Shall include appropriate fixturing (rated for maximum load capacity) for tension and compression including one (1) set of mechanical wedge action grips and one (1) set of compression platens.

· Shall include one (1) control system including Personal Computer (PC) with control software and standard test library with handset for fine positioning and control

· Shall be capable of measuring load to an accuracy of 0.1% applied load from 0.2-100% of load cell capacity and displacement accuracy of +/- 10 um

· Shall have a footprint of no more than 36” wide and 30” deep.

· Shall be no more than 70” tall and weigh no more than 700 lbs

· Shall be capable of test speeds of at least 500 mm/min and have a maximum displacement of at least 700mm

· Shall have Frame Stiffness of at least 7 kN/mm

· Shall be capable of outputting analog data including force and displacement during tests for external data acquisition

CLIN 0004: The Contractor shall provide one (1) set of bollard style wedge action grips with a load capacity of at least ten (10) kN

CLIN 0005: The Contractor shall provide at least a one (1) year warranty for each UTM listed in CLINs 0001-0003

CLIN 0006: The Contractor shall provide installation and calibration at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD within four (4) weeks after Government acceptance of the systems

CLIN 0007: The Contractor shall provide Shipping to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD within nine (9) weeks After Contract Award (ACA)

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 1,000 employee size standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516. 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.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59am eastern standard time 04/27/2020. Submissions should be emailed to Geovonye Parker at geovonye.n.parker.civ@mail.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Geovonye Parker at geovonye.n.parker.civ@mail.mil or 301-394-1029.Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Nine (9) Weeks after Date of Award (DOA)

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