Quartz Watch Glass Beakers

Added: Mar 22, 2016 9:12 am SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! It does not constitute a solicitation and/or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA2521-16-Q-B044 shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought.

Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 327212. The size standard for NAICS is 750 employees.

The requirement is to provide various sized quartz watch glass beakers.

Salient Characteristics:
a. 80mm OD Quartz watch glass used to cover 250mL quartz beakers (160 EA)
b. 90mm OD Quartz watch glass used to cover 4000mL quartz beakers (200 EA)
c. 100mm OD Quartz watch glass used to cover 600mL quartz beakers (120 EA)
d. 110mm OD Quartz watch glass used to cover 800mL quartz beakers (200 EA)
e. 115mm OD Quartz watch glass used to cover 1000mL quartz beakers (120 EA)
f. 148mm OD Quartz watch glass used to cover 2000mL quartz beakers (200 EA)

NOTE: RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL STATE IF THEY ARE A SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURER!

What is the purpose of the item(s): Due to the high temperatures involved in the ashing process, quartz beakers are essential for their thermal qualities.

45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

The government is also interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or, if applicable based on NAICS code, Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.

Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision."

As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, etc.).

All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.

Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, GSA contract number and expiration (if applicable), and any related specifications/drawings.

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil and sandra.seman@us.af.mil.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 pm EST on 30 Mar 2016.