Sources Sought W911QX21Q0097 VICTOR.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 : 01 April 2021

(3) Classification Code : 99

(4) NAICS Code: 541712

(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) nitrogen generator and purifier system that meets the requirement below.

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX21Q0097

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 08 April 2021

(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 a quantity of one (1) nitrogen generator and purifier system that meets the following requirements:

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: one (1) nitrogen generator and purifier system

• Provides nitrogen gas of at least 99.999 percent (%) purity at a constant flow of at least two (2) standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM).

• System must be wall-mountable with dimension less than:

o Length of 120 inches, o Depth of 24 inches, o Height of 50 inches.

• System must include a wall-mountable or free-standing receiving storage tank of dimensions less than:

o 24 inches diameter, o 72 inches height.

• System must produce less than 61 decibels (dB) noise level.

• System must function with available, existing facilities of 110-VAC/15-A electrical power and 100 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of oil-free compressed air at 100 pounds per square inch (PSI).

• System must include an oxygen sensor.

• The contractor shall provide one (1) replacement oxygen sensor.

• Sufficient air filter replacements for two (2) years of operation.

• Deliver system to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving

Ground, MD 21005.

• Provide factory startup assistance.

• Warranty of at least 12 months.

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 541712. 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 08 April 2021. Submissions should be emailed to Shanna Dellinger, Contract Specialist, shanna.dellinger.civ@mail.mil

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: U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Shipping to ARL within 15 weeks after date of contract.

3/30/2021

X Ashley Eaker

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: EAKER.ASHLEY.ELIZABETH.1439530371