SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- chromatopgraphy system
- Notice Date
- 1/16/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- MICC - Dugway Proving Ground, Division of Contracting, Building 5330 Valdez Circle, Dugway, UT 84022-5000
- ZIP Code
- 84022-5000
- Solicitation Number
- 0010270162
- Response Due
- 1/24/2013
- Archive Date
- 3/17/2013
- Point of Contact
- Gene Casteel, 435-831-3455
- E-Mail Address
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MICC - Dugway Proving Ground
(gene.l.casteel.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground Mission Installation Contracting Command is seeking sources that can provide one (1) each Automated Flash Chromatography System with integrated ELSD (Evaporative Light Scattering Detection) and Variable UV-Vis (Ultra Violet Visible) system for purification of COLs (Compounds of Interest). Note: the following SOW (Statement of Work) is made available. The system shall have a built-in dual detector system, which are UV-Vis (wavelength from 200-780mm) and ELSD (Evaporative Light Scattering Detector). Due to space requirements, the system shall be no larger than 24-inches high x 14.1-inches wide x 17-inches deep, and have a touch screen of 10-inches. The system shall have a safety fixture to manage the solvent overfilling the fraction tubes and waste overflows. The system shall have a vapor sensor for immediate leak detection, an overpressure sensor, rack verification so tubes are not missed or overfilled, automatic end of run shut down. The system shall have a quaternary solvent source with automatic switch during the run as well as an automatic self cleaning valve. The system shall have an adjustable solid load cartridge cap. Flow range of 5-200 ml/min Programmable gradients: linear, step or isocratic Maximum pressure of 200 psi Electrical requirement: 110-120 V Large fraction capacity of 200 or more fractions for longer runs Air purge to leave columns dry for easy disposal The system shall have the capability to connect the computer to provide remote monitoring and control of purifications The system shall also have the capability to purify sample sizes from 4mg to 30g or more. Column sizes for the purification is from 4g to 300g or more. Contractor must adhere to Army Regulations; AR 525-13, Antiterrorism and AR 530-1, Operations Security as described in section 8. The requiring activity for this procurement is the Chemical Test Division, CCTF (Combined Chemical Test Facility, U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Dugway, Utah. A determination on the contract type, mechanism for procuring the services, and possible set-aside will not be made by the Government until after the market research has been completed. No proposals are being requested or accepted under this synopsis. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334513, Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Variables, and the size standard is 500 employees. Qualified companies are encouraged to respond. Responses should provide the following information in response to this sources sought announcement: (1) business name and address; (2) name of company representative and their business title; (3) pertinent details and experience of doing this type of services (identify any relationship with work conducted with the Government s chemical and biological programs); (4) business size as it relates to the NAICS code and size standard stated in this sources sought announcement; (5) contract types typically used for these types of services; and (6) other contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of these services, to include General Service Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedules; and/or any other Department of Defense contracts. PROCEDURES: This Request For Information (RFI) is a required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties in order to minimize cost both to potentially interested parties and the Government. Interested sources are also encouraged to submit product literature in response to this Request for Information (RFI). Any submission of such product literature or catalog cut sheets will be treated separate from, and will have no bearing on, any subsequent evaluation of proposals submitted in response to any resulting future formal Request for Quote. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length) to: U.S. Army, Dugway Proving Ground, Attn: CCMI-CHD-DPG (Gene L. Casteel), 5330 Valdez Circle, Bldg 5330 MS#1, Dugway Proving Ground, Dugway, Utah 84022-5000. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this SOURCES SOUGHT or Government use of any information provided. Elaborate proposals or pricing information are neither required nor desired. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. No solicitation document exists for this request for Sources Sought. This notice is for informational purposes only; it is not a request for proposals nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended into responding to this sources sought announcement. Responses must be submitted no later than 10:00 A.M. (Mountain Standard Time), Thursday, 24 JAN 2013 via email (gene.l.casteel.civ@mail.mil) (FAX 435-831-2085). The point of contact concerning this sources sought action is Gene L. Casteel, Contract Specialist (435) 831-3455, or email gene.l.casteel.civ@mail.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: MICC - Dugway Proving Ground Division of Contracting, Building 5330 Valdez Circle Dugway UT
- Zip Code: 84022-5000
- Zip Code: 84022-5000
- Record
- SN02966840-W 20130118/130116234422-8fcb00f56b054dcaae91a7048433ca25 (fbodaily.com)
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