Sources Sought W911QX21Q0035.pdf

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Sources Sought Notice

(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 : 18 December 2020

(3) Classification Code : 99

(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 one (1) Non-contact optical dilatometer/heating microscope with computer controlled software

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX21Q0035

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 28 December 2020

(10) Contact Point: Shanna Dellinger, Contract Specialist, shanna.dellinger.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 provide one (1) Non-contact optical dilatometer/heating microscope with computer controlled software to operate a furnace as well as gas programming, data analysis, and evaluation in accordance with the following minimum specifications:

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: one (1) Non-contact optical dilatometer/heating microscope with computer controlled software to include:

• Furnace temperature capabilities shall reach a minimum of 1,600 degrees

Celsius (C).

• Rotary vacuum pump shall be capable of reaching 10 -3 millibar (mbar) of pressure.

• Microscope shall have the ability to flow a minimum of five (5) percent (%) hydrogen gas through the system as well as include a hydrogen burn-off apparatus to burn the hydrogen gas after it exits the system.

• Computer controlled software to operate furnace and gas programming, data analysis and evaluation.

• Image resolution of less than (<) 5 microns (.000005 meters) during all optical configurations/measurement types.

• Two (2) year warranty on all non-wearing parts. “Non-wearing parts” are components that typically cannot be damaged due to user operations or parts that wear out over time.

• Training shall be provided at customer site located at U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

• Turn-key hardware and software operation shall not require any licensing.

CLIN 0002: Shipping to Adelphi Laboratory Center in Adelphi, MD 20783-1138 within 15 weeks after date of contract.

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 employees 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 12:00 P.M. eastern standard time on 28 December 2020. Submissions should be emailed to Shanna Dellinger, Contract Specialist, shanna.dellinger.civ@mail.mil. Faxed submissions can be sent to N/A. Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 7, ATTN: Shanna Dellinger

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Shanna Dellinger, Contract Specialist, shanna.dellinger.civ@mail.mil or (301) 394-5683. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance:

Adelphi Laboratory Center

2800 Powder Mill Road

Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Shipping to Adelphi Laboratory Center in Adelphi, MD 20783-1138 within 15 weeks after date of contract.

12/18/2020

X Ashley Eaker

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: EAKER.ASHLEY.ELIZABETH.1439530371 mailto:shanna.dellinger.civ@mail.mil