Sources Sought for two (2) continuous fiber reinforced additive manufacturing equipment, supplies, spare parts, training, and support services for CCDC Army Research Laboratory, Weapons & Materials Research Directorate (WMRD)

Sources Sought Template:

(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:  26 January 2022

(3) Classification Code : 3680

(4) NAICS Code:  333249

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 500 employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:    2800 Powder Mill Road
Bldg. 601
Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject:  Sources Sought for two (2) continuous fiber reinforced additive manufacturing equipment, supplies, spare parts, training, and support services for CCDC Army Research Laboratory, Weapons & Materials Research Directorate (WMRD)

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number:  W911QX22Q0031

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 02 February 2022

(10) Contact Point: Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil, 301-394-3371

(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

See attached Salient Characteristics document.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date.  Responses shall include:

1. To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

1.  Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 500 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 333249. 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.].

1.   Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59AM Eastern Time (ET), on 02 February 2022. Submissions should be emailed to Douglas Dennard, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil. 

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Douglas Dennard at  douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil or 301-394-3371 and Alex Gilliam, alex.p.gilliam.ctr@army.mil or 301-394-1203. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.  

 (13) Place of Contract Performance:

1. Army Research Laboratory (ARL)

6375 Johnson Road, Building 321,

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

1. ARL-South TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Sci & Eng.,

1313 Research Parkway, Suite 133AD

College Station, TX 77845

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Ten (10) weeks after receipt of order (ARO)