Sources Sought.doc

(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 : 28 March 2024

(3) Classification Code : 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

(4) NAICS Code: 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

(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 One (1) Digital Microscope

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-24-Q-0088

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: Five (5) Business Days After Posting

(10) Contact Point: Mina Haque, Contract Specialist, mina.m.haque.civ@army.mil, 301-394-3112

(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 provide one (1) Digital Microscope and shipping and handling in accordance with the minimum requirements of the Government stated below:

a. Shall have a C-mount or equivalent for digital camera on eyepiece tube.

b. Shall have a digital camera with the following specifications:

i. Compatible with C-mount or equivalent

ii. Possessing High Definition (HD) resolution (1920 x 1080)

c. Shall have the following contrast modes:

i. Brightfield

ii. Darkfield

iii. Upgradable option to differential interference contrast

d. Shall have a nosepiece/turret capable of rotating between five (5) different objects or equivalent zoom settings to include five (5) times zoom (x), ten (10)x, 20x, 50x, 100x.

e. Shall have an illuminator capable of providing adequate lighting for brightfield and darkfield contrast modes.

f. Shall have a 100 millimeter (mm) x 100 mm stage, or larger, capable of holding samples from one (1) centimeter (cm) x one (1) cm Si coupons to 100 mm diameter Si wafers.

g. Shall have equipped motorized X-Y state controllable with computer digital interface.

h. Shall have equipped motorized Z stage/nosepiece focus controllable with computer digital interface.

i. Shall have equipped fluorite/semi-apochromat or better five (5)x, ten (10)x, 20x, 50, 100x (or better)

j. Shall have a computer or equivalent embedded system for microscope stage, focus, and camera control.

k. Shall have a software package capable of the following:

i. Image stitching

ii. Image color corrections

iii. Micrograph file saving

l. Shall have a display/monitor with an HD resolution and 24 inch (in) diagonal.

m. Shall be compatible with United States (US) electrical standards listed below:

i. 110/120 volts (v)

ii. 60 Hertz (Hz)

iii. Type B outlet with ground 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 the following in your response:

a. Your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia)

b. Whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,000 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing.

i. 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 11:59 AM eastern standard time five (5) business days after posting. Submissions should be emailed to Mina Haque at mina.m.haque.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Mina Haque at mina.m.haque.civ@army.mil or 301-394-3112. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: ARL, Adelphi MD

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Four (4) Weeks After Contract Award

Last updated 2/13/2017