Sources Sought (Helium Leak Detector) - signed.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: 09 July 2025

(3) Classification Code: 4310

(4) NAICS Code: 333912

(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) Helium (He) Leak Detector

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-25-Q-0061

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: Five (5) business days after posting

(10) Contact Point: Melissa Murphy, Contract Specialist, melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil, (520) 672-9589 (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 Government requires one (1) Helium (He) Leak Detector that meets the following minimum requirements:

· Shall be portable, self-contained, and shall occupy a footprint no larger than 65 cm × 45 centimeters (cm) in order to be utilized in any position around the Government owned Pelletron ion accelerator.

· Shall be able to detect He at levels as low as 5E-12 millibar-liter per second.

· The unit shall contain a built-in roughing vacuum pump of the scroll type and a built-in turbo pump.

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 standard that accompanies NAICS code 333912. 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 source sought are due no later than 11:59 AM eastern standard time five (5) business days after posting. Submissions should be emailed to Melissa Murphy, melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning this source sought may be directed to Melissa Murphy, melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

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2800 Powder Mill Rd.

Adelphi, MD 20783

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Two (2) weeks after contract award

Last updated 2/13/2017