SOURCES SOUGHT: Water Purification System

This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition.  It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.  Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes.  No award will be made as a result of this notice.  The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice.  This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only.

Background:  The National Institute on Aging, Center of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias works to understand the pathological basis of neurodegenerative diseases mainly Alzheimer’s Disease. The purpose of this acquisition is to provide a water purification system to the Center of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias facility in an effort to provide a consistent supply of ultrapure water. Ultrapure water is necessary in all experimental aspects in support of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias.

Purpose and Objectives: This acquisition is necessary for purification of tap water to laboratory grade water to support experiments in Alzheimer’s Disease Research within Center of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.

Quantity:

Mili-Q IQ 7005 Purification System                Part No. ZIQ7005T0               QTY: 3

Country box IQ 70XX US                               Part No. ZFCBIQXUS             QTY: 3

Storage tank frame 25 L                                 Part No. TANKA025                QTY: 3

Storage tank top assembly                             Part No. TANKT0PA1             QTY: 3

Q-POD remote dispenser                               Part No. ZIQP0D000               QTY: 3

E-POD remote dispenser                               Part No. ZIQEP0D00              QTY: 3

Connector 2m System-Tank                           Part No. ZFC0NN2ST             QTY: 3

Connector 2m System-POD                           Part No. ZFC0NN2SQ            QTY: 6

Water sensor                                                  Part No. ZWATSENA1            QTY: 3

External solenoid valve                                  Part No. EXTSV00A1               QTY: 3

Milli-Q IQ 70003-5 purification kit                   Part No. IQ700XPKT1             QTY: 3

Millipak 0.22um filter                                       Part No. MPGP002A1             QTY: 6

EfferSan Effervescent Tablets (Qty-24)         Part No. 5874316024               QTY: 3

Milli-Q IQ 70XX Installation                                                                             QTY: 3

TRAVEL ZONE 1                                                                                            QTY: 3

StartPAK installation pack                              Part No. STARTPK01              QTY: 3

Anticipated delivery: 6 Months ARO

Delivery Location:

NIH

9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg 10 Rm8N307

Bethesda, MD 20892

Capability statement /information sought. Respondents must provide, as part of their responses, a capability statement clearly identifying their ability to provide the requested service.

The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements.

One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2” x 11” paper size, with 1” top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing.

The information submitted must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein.  A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required.

The response is limited to ten (10) page limit.  The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested.

The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.

All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist.  Facsimile responses are NOT accepted.

The response must be submitted to Rashiid Cummins at e-mail address rashiid.cummins@nih.gov.

The response must be received on or before April 20th, 2021, 3:00 pm, Eastern Time.

“Disclaimer and Important Notes:  This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).”