Speedcal M-12

Sources Sought Notice SPEEDCAL M-12

This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the interest and feasibility of small business set-asides. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited.  The information from this notice will help the United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, Animal Plant Inspection Services, APHIS, National Veterinary Services Laboratory, NVSL, Ames, Iowa plan their acquisition strategy or plan.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

The USDA, APHIS, NVSL  is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified businesses capable  of providing

 12-channel multi-channel pipette calibration systems to calibrate multi-channel scientific 10ul (Micro Liter) to 12ml (Milliliter) pipettes. The NCAH Cal Lab pipette calibration program supports the ISO 17025, ISO 17043, and ISO Guide 34 accredited mission of the NVSL to safeguard U.S. animal health and contribute to U.S. public health supports the ISO 9001 certified mission of the Center for Veterinary Biologics to implement the provisions of the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act to assure availability of pure, safe, potent and effective veterinary biologics, and supports the mission of the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) to conduct basic and applied research on selected diseases of economic importance to the U.S. livestock and poultry industries..

Required specifications:

Bench Top Footprint: Maximum dimensions of 36”L x 40”W x 48”H

Operating Voltage 120 VAC/60 Hz

Nominal Pipette Volumes: 10 μl – 1.2 ml

Linearity: <0.03 mg

Repeatability: < 0.02 mg

Resolution: 0.01 mg

Maximum permissible error (k=1): < 0.02 mg (in the range of 0 –1.2 g | 0 –1,200 μl)

Sensitivity to temperature drift: < ± 1 + 10-6 K between +10°C and +30°C

Compliant with ISO 8655-6:2002 Specifications

All responding firms are requested to identify their firm's size and type of business to the anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code.   For this acquisition, the NAICS code is 325413  and the Small Business Standard is 1250 Employees

Please submit the following information:

1. Name and address of company

1. Relevant  past performance, including:
   • Contract name
   • Contracting Agency or Department
   • Yearly contract value (in $$)
   • Period of performance
   • Description of work and how it relates to the requirements

Submission requirements:

1. Page limit - eight (8) 8 ½ x 11 pages
2. 1 inch margins (top, bottom and sides)
3. Times New Roman font - 12 point
4. Page limitation does not include (1 cover page or 1 letter of introduction page)
5. Do not include promotional materials

Interested small business firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b). Please specify one primary and one alternate Point of Contact (POC) within your firm, including telephone numbers and email addresses

Your capability statement needs to include a list of three customers (Government/non-Government) within the past 5-years highlighting similar work in nature, scope, complexity, and difficulty and a brief description of the scope of work.

Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: Shawn.E.Bilyeu@usda.gov. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice – SPEEDCAL M-12 (2020-SB10). A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. If capability statements are not received from at least two (2) responsible small businesses or if the Government determines that no small business concerns are capable of performing this requirement based upon an assessment of the capability statements submitted, the Government may proceed with a full and open competition.

Please submit all information to Shawn.e.bilyeu.usda.gov by 06/30/2020 by 9 am CST.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.