Sources Sought_24Q0116.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 : 4/15/24

(3) Classification Code : 66

(4) NAICS Code: 334516

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1000 Employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for quantity one (1) transmission electron microscope (TEM) tomography holder

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX24Q0116

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 05/06/2024

(10) Contact Point: Abby Conway, Contract Specialist, 520-672-9582, Abigail.r.conway.civ@army.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:

Contract Line Item Number 0001 (CLIN): The Contractor shall provide quantity one (1) transmission electron microscope (TEM) tomography holder that have the following minimum specifications:

1) Shall be compatible with the LEAP 5000XR atom probe and JEOL 2100F Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) specifically a High Resolution Pole (HRP) pole piece configuration.

2) Shall be able to accept Focused Ion Beam prepared specimen.

3) Shall have a minimum tilt range of ± 70 degrees.

4) Shall be able to accept 3mm half transmission electron microscope (TEM) grids with minimal shadowing.

5) Shall be able to load multiple TEM and/or atom probe specimens into the holder at once.

CLIN 0002: The transmission electron microscope (TEM) tomography holder shall be appropriately packaged and delivered to Army Research Laboratory, Shipping & Receiving, 6375 Johnson Rd, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 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 NAICS employee size 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 11:59AM eastern standard time 06 May 2024. Submissions should be emailed to Abby Conway at Abigail.r.conway.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Abby Conway at Abigail.r.conway.civ@army.mil or 520-672-9582. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: Contractor’s Facility

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Delivery must be made one-hundred and twenty (120) days after award of contract.

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