XRD Diffractometer System RFI.pdf

Office of the Senior Procurement Executive Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management U.S. Department of Labor

Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)

Project Title: XRD Diffractometer System

1.0 Request for Information

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b) (2) (i), this notice is issued for the purpose of conducting market research. Market research is being conducted to determine if there are potential businesses with the capacity and experience to perform the required work.

This notice is not to be misconstrued as a Request for Proposal or Quotation. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

Acknowledgment of responses may not be made and respondents will not be notified regarding the results of the Government’s evaluation of the information received. The determination to proceed with the acquisition is within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Please be reminded that a prospective Offeror interested in obtaining a contract award with the Government must be registered in the Federal Government's System for Award Management (SAM) database. Additional information regarding contractor registration can be obtained through www.SAM.gov. All qualified small businesses, including 8(a) firms, are encouraged to participate.

2.0 Acquisition Background

The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC) seeks information/sources from qualified contractors that can provide a XRD Diffractometer System.

The proposed acquisition will be classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. If the respondent feels another NAICS code is appropriate, feel free to suggest one.

3.0 Requirements of Potential Contract:

See attached SOW.

4.0 Instructions:

All information received in response to this Request for Information/Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.

http://www.sam.gov/

All contractors responding to this announcement must demonstrate its experience and equipment’s technical capacity to meet the minimum requirements as outlined in Section 3.

Responses must be specific to each of the requirements and listed to demonstrate that the respondent has the requisite skills and experience.

Each response must include a capabilities statement, responses to Market Research Questionnaire (Attachment 1), and specifications of proposed equipment that meets OSHA’s needs. In addition, please provide estimated pricing for the XRD Diffractometer System, to include any training available and customer service. The pricing will be used for analysis and is not considered a quote. The entirety of the response should not exceed 15 pages, excluding pictures or tables/charts. Submissions can be in in Adobe (PDF) or compatible with the Microsoft Office Suite. Please reference XRD Diffractometer System in the subject line of the email response.

To participate in this request for information, please send the above information via email to Brandon Jones at jones.brandon.m @ jones.brandon.m@ dol.gov with a copy to Deborah Worrells at Worrells.deborah@dol.gov no later than January 28, 2025 at 5:00pm EST.

mailto:Worrells.deborah@dol.gov

Attachment 1: Market Research Questionnaire:

Please provide the following Point of Contact information and respond to the following questions. If the company chooses not to respond to a question, indicate "no response."

Company Name:

DUNS Number:

GSA Schedule (if applicable) Address:

Point of Contact:

Point of Contact position:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Please indicate your business classification for NAICS code 334516 or proposed NAICS

Market Research Questions:

a) Provide a company description and discussion of company capabilities.

b) After looking at the proposed requirements list, what equipment do you have to fulfill these needs? Along with features and capabilities of the equipment, please include the physical specifications such as required footprint area, height, clearance requirements, construction of the equipment (material used for internal parts) and power supply of the proposed equipment and accessories. If there is something you cannot provide, please indicate that information.

c) Please provide the location where the proposed equipment is manufactured.

d) Contractors may be asked to provide scheduled demonstrations to exhibit proposed machines/instrumentation to designated OSHA/SLTC personnel. Are you able to offer a demonstration of this kind to entrusted OSHA/SLTC staff in the Salt Lake City, UT metro area? Can you provide virtual demonstrations?

e) Along with equipment and software information, please provide documentation on any available warranty options and/or accident coverage.

f) Is your company currently providing similar services to another government agency (you may also include contract #s for government) or other non-government customer? If so, please identify the agency or non-government customer.

g) Along with equipment/instrumentation and software information, please provide documentation on any available warranty options.

h) Describe the maintenance plan/program for equipment, if available.

i) Please provide the estimated delivery lead time.

j) Based on a review of the referenced services in the RFI, are there suggestions that your firm would propose in terms of providing this equipment?

k) Identify any questions or clarifications that the industry would likely request regarding RFI as drafted. Identify any assumptions.