Sources Sought for Universal Testing Machine (UTM)

Sources Sought Instructions

(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 : 03/30/2020                  

(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 Universal Testing Machine (UTM)

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX20Q0040

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 07 April 2020

(10) Contact Point: Contract Specialist, 301-394-5332, crystal.l.demby.civ@mail.mil

 (11)

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: The Contractor shall deliver one (1) Universal Testing Machine (UTM) that meets the following minimum specifications:

• Shall be capable of both tension and compression with a minimum load capacity of 1000 kilonewton (kN)
• Shall include fixturing for compression with a minimum capacity of 1000 kN.
• Shall include one (1) set of two (2) wedge grips including inserts for both flat (thickness 0.1-2 inches) and cylindrical (diameter 0.875-2.5 inches) specimens. The grips shall be hydraulically operated to ensure adequate traction up to 1000 kN force.
• Shall include one (1) extensometer for strain measurement with two (2) inch gauge length.
• Shall include a control system inclusive of a desktop PC with control software, standard test library, and handheld user interface.
• Shall have a required floor space for the UTM and axillary equipment (e.g. hydraulic pump) no greater than eight (8) foot (ft) wide and three (3) foot (ft) in depth.
• Shall have a minimum stroke of nine (9) inches.Shall have a minimum vertical working space for compression testing of forty (40) inches and the vertical space for tension to be at least forty-six (46) inches
• Shall have force measurement with a minimum accuracy of +/- 0.5% applied load and a usable range of 0.2-100% or better
• Shall have displacement measurement with a minimum accuracy of +/- 10 micrometer or better
• Shall be capable of outputting analog data including force and displacement during tests for external data acquisition

CLIN 0002: The Contractor shall provide shipping to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 within nine (9) weeks After Date of Contract (ADC).

CLIN 0003: The Contract shall provide assembly and installation at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 that meets the following minimum requirements:

• Shall install the UTM in Building 4600 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066
• Shall include riggers if the weight of the system is 4000 pounds or greater
• Shall provide verification and calibration of the UTM in accordance with the manufacturer specifications

CLIN 0004: The Contractor shall provide instruction to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) on the basic operation of the UTM.

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.
    
2.  Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1000 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.].
    
3. Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.
    
   (12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 07 April 2020. Submissions should be emailed to Crystal Demby, crystal.l.demby.civ@mail.mil. 
    
   Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Crystal Demby at crystal.l.dembyciv@mail.mil.  Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.
    (13) Place of Contract Delivery: Army Research Laboratory
                                                       Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD   21005-5066
   (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Nine (9) Weeks After Date of Contract (ADC)