Phase Laser Doppler

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: 28 April 2021         
(3) Classification Code : 66
(4) NAICS Code: 334516        
(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) Phase Laser Doppler
(8) Proposed Solicitation Number:  W911QX-21-Q-0132
(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 5 May 2021
(10) Contact Point: Caitlin Marino, Acquisition Specialist, Caitlin.p.marino.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. Salient Characteristics

The Contractor shall provide quantity one (1) unit Phase Laser Doppler for fluid particle size distribution measurement with the following minimum specifications:
1.    Detector and emitter unit shall fit into a volume of fifteen inches (15 in.) x ten inches (10 in.) x 5 inches (5 in.)
2.    Able to measure one micron (1 m) diameter or larger particle size, up to size of fifty microns (50 m)
3.    Able to measure particles in both a single stream and a cloud distribution.
4.    Able to make measurement where the particles are traveling at linear speed of one hundred meters per second (100 m/s)
5.    Unit comes with control unit and build in analysis program for particle size distribution. 
6.    Qty one (1) live remote training session via internet to setup and run the unit
7.    Shipping to APD, MD 21005

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 1000 employees 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 1200 eastern standard time on 5 May 2021. Submissions should be emailed to Caitlin Marino, Caitlin.p.marino.ctr@mail.mil. 
Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to to Caitlin Marino, Caitlin.p.marino.ctr@mail.mil.
Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. 
 (13) Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Three (3) months after contract award (ACA).