Data Sondes

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for a Market Research ONLY to determine the availability of small business firms for a potential small business category type set-aside. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; therefore, do NOT request a copy of a solicitation. Potential offerors having the skill, and capabilities necessary to perform the described project are invited to provide feedback via email to Ronalda Burton at Ronalda. Burton@usace.army.mil and Sonia Boyd at Sonia.j.boyd@usace.army.mil. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. Particularly, the purpose of this NOTICE is to gain knowledge of potential small business sources to nclude small business in the following categories: Certified Ba, Certified HUB Zone, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining to Set-Aside for the Small Business Community or to conduct as an Other Than Small Business Procurement. Other than Small Businesses may respond to this NOTICE in the event the market does not indicate Small Business interest, however, preference will be given to the Small Business categories listed above. The government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of available contractors. The NAICS code for this notice is 334513.

Overview 

The requirement is for data sondes that are interchangeable and compatible with existing data sondes that were purchased through DLA. These sondes were manufactured by YSI (Xylem). The first requirement is for the purchase of YSI (Xylem) EMM24 Sonde Spar, Beacon Assembly, EXO Conductivity/Temperature sensor, EXO wiped conductivity/temperature sensor, EXO ISE06 pH/ORP sensor, EXO Optical DO Sensor, and EXO Turbidity Sensor to be shipped to Mississippi. The second requirement is for the purchase of YSI (Xylem) items to be shipped to Florida and include: ProSample P, PE bottle set, EXO3 Sonde 10M, EXO conductivity/Temperature Sensor, EXO ISE02 pH Sensor Assemble, EXO DO Sensor, EXO Rhodamine Sensor, EXO central Wiper EXO2 EXO3, EXO 4m field cable, EXO handheld display 2.0, EXO Signal output adapter, 6-series soft sided carrying cases, DSS-10 meter 4 port cable assembly, ProDSS optical dissolved oxygen sensor that accepts replacement sensor cap, ProDSS conductivity & Temperature sensor, ProDSS pH sensor with module, and a ProDSS Turbidity Sensor.