Thermal Analysis Equipment

Added: Apr 19, 2016 11:31 am The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center's (ARDEC) Advanced Materials Branch (RDAR-MEE-M), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 intends to issue a solicitation for the following items:

(1) Netzsch STA449 F1 Jupiter Simultaneous TGA-DSC/DTA apparatus (P/N STA400F1A01.000-00)
(1) QMS 403 D Aeolos Mass Spectrometer (P/N QMS4030DA00.000-00)
(1) Interface computer with monitor (P/N 1.400.69-52.0.00A)
(1) External chiller (P/N 6.226.1-90.6.00)

The Government intends to fulfill this requirement via a Sole Source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with Netzsch Instruments, North America, LLC., Burlington, MA 01803, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), Unacceptable Delays.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the supply, deliver, and maintenance of the Netzsch STA449 F1 Jupiter Simultaneous TGA-DSC/DTA apparatus (P/N STA400F1A01.000-00) coupled with one (1) QMS 403 D Aeolos Mass Spectrometer (P/N QMS4030DA00.000-00) with the aforementioned specifications. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

Delivery for this requirement will be no later than eight (8) weeks after contract award. A standard manufacturer warranty will be provided for a period of one (1) year beginning on the date of equipment installation. This effort also includes four (4) separate options for annual equipment maintenance following expiration of the initial manufacturer's warranty.

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)/solicitation. Responses to this announcement are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This is not a guarantee of a future RFP/solicitation or an award. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the U.S. Government.

It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued on or about fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this announcement. Proposals will be required within fifteen (15) calendar days from issuance of the solicitation.

The Point of Contact for this action is Ms. Evangelina Tillyros, Contracting Officer, ACC-NJ-CC, Close Combat Center, Building 10, Phipps Rd. Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. evangelina.c.tillyros.civ@mail.mil. Phone inquiries will not be accepted.