Sources Sought Notice 22Q0020 DPG 21Jun22.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) currently intends to award a contract for Cerex Monitoring Solutions for Transmissometers for Smoke and Obscurant Testing Life Cycle Replacement on an SOLE SOURCE basis, but is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, MICC DPG highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought notice. In addition, small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price, i.e., information which may help support a set-aside.

The proposed sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Ignite Fueling Innovation for Analytic Engineering Mission Support Services. The statutory authority for the sole source procurement is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAICS code is: 334516, Number of Employees: 1000.

The purchase has two parts; 1. Infrared Transmissometer components, 2. Ultraviolet/Visible Transmissometers

ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED:

Part 1. Infrared Transmissometer

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Cryocooled MCT detector, External Type A USB port External Ethernet port (LAN) Integrated Industrial PC controller Integrated 802.11 N WiFi Router Alignment sighting scope Dovetail mount, Heavy Duty Thermo-electric instrument air conditioner Power cord, 2 meter Integrated 0.15 m QA cell

Part 2. Ultraviolet/Visible Transmissometers

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External Type A USB port External Ethernet port (LAN) Integrated PC controller Integrated touchscreen HMI Alignment sighting scope Dovetail mount, Heavy Duty Cerex CMS software Power cord, 2 meter Integrated Quality Assurance Cell with Temperature and Pressure Correction (Pathlength 0.0540 Meter X 0.475 Liter Volume)

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solutions. Also contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

4. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

5. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

6. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns.

7. Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

Interested parties shall enter “Transmissometers” in subject line of email. The point of contract concerning this sources sought action is Mr. Mark S. Pratt, Contract Specialist 435-831-2094, or email mark.s.pratt4.civ@army.mil.