Purchase of an upgrade package for MC-ICP-MS

SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 334516 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 for a requirement to purchase an upgrade package for a Nu Instruments HR Multicollector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS).

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary.

Project Description:

The USGS Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center is in need to purchase a Nu Plasma ES Interface Upgrade for the Nu Instruments HR Multicollector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS) with the following specifications:

(1) System must be compatible to retrofit a Nu Instruments Plasma HR MC-ICP-MS.
(2) The source upgrade must consist of:
a. Nu Instrument HR MC-ICP-MS interface and torch box Interface voltage upgrade ranging from 5 to 6kV
b. Compatible with Nu Instrument software
(3) System cost must include 1-year parts and labor warranty
(4) System cost must include installation and on-site training

A scope of work will be provided with any solicitation that may be issued.

Responses to this announcement are requested from (1) SBA certified Small Business HubZone firms; (2) Small Business firms certified by a Small Business Administration (SBA) district or regional office for participation in the 8(a) program; (3) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small Business firms; (4) Small Businesses.

In response to this announcement, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status (e.g. small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women owned, HUBZone, etc.) This information will assist the Government in determining how small businesses can fit into the acquisition strategy.

A firm is considered small under NAICS code 334516 if their AVERAGE annual number of employees for the preceding three (3) years was less than or equal to 1,000. Any information submitted is voluntary. If sufficient interest and capability is not received from firms in categories (1) through (4) above, any solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further consideration.

Interested small business firms shall submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including SAM UEI); (2) a CAPABILITY STATEMENT including (a) RECENT (within the last three fiscal years) RELEVANT (similar projects to this requirement) performance history (identify the name of the owner and their point(s) of contact with telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses; and (b) in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor etc.) they performed the work; and (3) their SIZE STATUS.

Your company must have a SAM UEI number and be registered on-line at the System for Award Management (SAM). You will also be required to provide your small business status information either via the RFP or the On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) also located at the SAM website before an award to your company can be made. Your on-line ORCA registration will cover any/all of your offers to the Federal Government, and only needs updated annually.

All responses must be submitted NLT November 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST via e-mail to: ctheeke@usgs.gov.

This is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website and no paper copies will be provided.