Sources Sought (Droplet System).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:16 July 2024

(3) Classification Code : 6640

(4) NAICS Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1000 Employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for One (1) microfluidic droplet system.

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-24-Q-0227

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

(10) Contact Point: Andrew Merdoc, Contract Specialist, andrew.c.merdoc.civ@army.mil / 301-394-2031

(11)

A. Objective:

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

B. Salient Characteristics The Contractor shall provide One (1) microfluidic droplet system. The system shall meet or exceed the following requirements:

A microfluidic droplet system:

· Capable of sorting microdroplets ranging from 20-100 micrometers (um) in diameter;

· Sort microdroplet formed by water-in-oil emulsions;

· Instrument that can interrogate microdroplets needing to be analyzed using fluorecence analysis;

· Containing some form of graphical user interface to pair with the control system (e.g. computer) in order to monitor sort experiments and change system conditions;

· Ability to use microdroplets generated solely from non-proprietary (i.e. not on their own instrument) methods;

· capable of sorting based on two (2) or more intra-microdroplet criteria (i.e. at least 2 fluorescent colors) 488 nanometers (nm) & 405nm, 561 nm, 638 nm for example

· wavelength detection around 445-460, 520-545, 580-610, 665-680, 716, or 775 nm (+/- 70 nm for each)

· Capable of sorting through an e-field (dielectrophoretic) or mechanical (e.g. pneumatic) based forces

· From a distributor that produces commercial, off-the-shelf chips for sale

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing via 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. If you are an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the required items.

c. If you are an authorized reseller of applicable OEM supplies required to meet the proposed Government requirement.

d. Applicable General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule #s held by your firm that can fully meet the proposed Government requirement

e. Informal quote and/or dollar value estimate for proposed Government requirement

f. Whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,000 Employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument 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 5:00 P.M eastern standard time (EST) Five (5) Business Days After Posting. Submissions should be emailed to Andrew Merdoc / Andrew.c.merdoc.civ@army.mil Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Andrew Merdoc at andrew.c.merdoc.civ@army.mil or 301-394-3060. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: Adelphi Lab Center (ALC), Adelphi Maryland.

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Three (3) Months ACA

Last updated 2/13/2017