Sources Sought for: Ultrasonic Scanning Instruments

Added: Aug 16, 2016 1:19 pm (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 : 16 August 2016

(3) Classification Code : 66

(4) NAICS Code: 334516

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,000 Employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground
Adelphi Contracting Division
2800 Powder Mill Road
Bldg. 601
Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for: Ultrasonic Scanning Instruments

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-16-T-0336

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 08/23/2016

(10) Contact Point: Allison Murray, Contract Specialist, Allison.s.murray.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 Army Research Laboratory requires quantity (qty) one (1) 128 Channel Ultrasound Test Instrument with the following components shipped to the address below:

Qty one (1) AOS SDK License,
Qty one (1) FMC Hardware Upgrade,
Qty one (1) Matlab Driver with Example Source Code,
Qty one (1) Connector Board: Single Channel x 128, SMB,
Qty one (1) Enclosure customization order to support SMB connectors for real-time process monitoring of additively manufactured parts.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in 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 synopsis are due no later than 11:59am eastern standard time 23 August 2016. Submissions should be emailed to Allison Murray, Allison.s.murray.civ@mail.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought synopsis may be directed to Allison Murray at Allison.s.murray.civ@mail.mil or 301-394-0754. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland, 21005

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 8 weeks after contract award