A02_-_Sources_Sought.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 : 12 June 2019

(3) Classification Code :

(4) NAICS Code:

334516

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1000

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road, Bldg. 601, Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject:

Sources Sought for one (1) cell sorter

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-19-R-0053

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

(10) Contact Point:

Nathaniel Drake, Contract Specialist nathaniel.s.drake.civ@mail.mil, and Taylor Galbraith, Contract Processor taylor.g.galbraith.ctr@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. In an effort to conduct research in electromagnetic theory and antenna technology, the Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate (SEDD) within ARL requires quantity one (1) Cell Sorter.

The Contractor shall deliver quantity one (1) Cell Sorter in accordance with the following specifications to US Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD:

· Shall offer excitation lasers at four hundred eighty-eight (488) nanometers, four hundred five (405) nanometers, six hundred thirty eight (638) nanometers, and five hundred sixty one (561) nanometers.

· Shall have detection parameters to include six (6) fluorescence and two (2) scatter

· Shall include collinear optical system beam alignment

· Shall offer pulse that measures height, area, and width

· Shall have single and auto-loading sample tubes

· Shall have fluidics to fit 0.5 milliliters, 1.5 milliliters, 5 milliliters, and 15 milliliters tubes

· Shall have the capability to sort samples into multi-well plates up to 384 wells, PCR tubes, and slides

· Shall have a fluidics temperature control at 5 degrees Celsius and 37 degrees Celsius

· Shall provide eccentric rotation for sample agitation

· Shall offer minimum of three hundred (300) rotations per minute (rpm) magnetic drive speed

· Shall be compatible with fluidic sorting chips

· Shall sort at minimum of 12,000 events per second

· Shall sort at >98% purity and >80% yield

· Shall provide 0.5 micrometer scatter resolution

· Shall offer less than 2.5% half-peak coefficient variation

· FITC 120 MESF, PE 110 MESF fluorescence sensitivity

· Shall be UL, CE, and CSA safety compliant

· Shall use Microsoft Windows Operating System

· Shall allow operating temperature ranges from 17.5 degrees Celsius and 27.5 degrees Celsius

· Shall occupy no more than (22) inches in width and depth and 30 inches in height of space.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, 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 NAICS employee size of 1000 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 Five (5) Business Days after Posting. Submissions should be emailed to Nathaniel Drake nathaniel.s.drake.civ@mail.mil and Taylor Galbraith, taylor.g.galbraith.ctr@mail.mil. Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 7, ATTN: Nathaniel Drake

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed Nathaniel Drake nathaniel.s.drake.civ@mail.mil and Taylor Galbraith, taylor.g.galbraith.ctr@mail.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance:

US ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY

Shipping and Receiving / ALC Shipping & Receiving

2800 Powder Mill Road BLDG 102

Adelphi, MD 20783-1197

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance:

Six (6) Weeks ARO

Last updated 2/13/2017