Sources Sought for one (1) laboratory spray dryer including on-site maintenance repair

(2) Date : 06/18/2018
(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) laboratory spray dryer including on-site maintenance repair
(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-18-R-0050
(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 06/25/2018
(10) Contact Point: Coleman Dieger, Contract Specialist, d.c.dieger.civ@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. The contractor shall provide one (1) laboratory spray dryer and on-site maintenance repair that meet the following specifications:

• Shall be capable of spraying both aqueous and solvent-based oxide and non-oxide advanced ceramic suspensions of submicron particles
• Shall include one (1) borosilicate-based glassware chamber and cyclone
• Shall include two (2) full sets of replacement glassware and connections
• Shall include two (2) fluid nozzles with a diameter of 0.7 millimeters (mm) and 1.4 mm
• Shall include one (1) variable speed peristaltic pump for material feed
• Shall be capable of maximum evaporation capacity of 1.0 liter per hour (l/hr) of water
• Shall be capable of maximum airflow capacity of 30 cubic meters per hour (m3/h)
• Shall be capable of inlet temperature range from 50-220 degrees (°) Celsius (C)
• Shall be capable of power supply voltage of 210-240 Volts (V) alternating current (AC) 60 Hertz (Hz) and current not to exceed 13 amps (A).
• Shall be a benchtop system with a maximum overall height no greater than 120 centimeters (cm) and no greater than 85 cm in width or depth
• Shall include one (1) each; both an inlet and outlet filter
• Shall include one (1) physical operating manual
• Shall include a two (2) year warranty with onsite repair and maintenance

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 1,000 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 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 25 June 2018. Submissions should be emailed to Coleman Dieger, Contract Specialist; email: d.c.dieger.civ@mail.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Coleman Dieger, Contract Specialist; email: d.c.dieger.civ@mail.mil or 575-678-5450. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.
(13) Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Two (2) months after date of Contract (ADC).