SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Sources Sought for Preventative Maintenance of Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope Model S-3700N.
- Notice Date
- 3/19/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- ACC-RSA - (Missile), ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W31P4Q-15-T-0105
- Response Due
- 4/2/2015
- Archive Date
- 5/18/2015
- Point of Contact
- Miroslaw Chodaba, 256-876-2105
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-RSA - (Missile)
(miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR SOLICITATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although quote mark proposal quote mark and quote mark offeror quote mark are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of obtaining information to serve as a market survey to assist in the development of a procurement strategy. For questions regarding this RFI, please contact the Government contracting POC, Mr. Miroslaw Chodaba, via email at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil. The Government requests information on the potential source's knowledge, skill and experiences in inspecting, operating, providing preventative maintenance and repair of Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscopes, to include Model S-3700. This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued pursuant to FAR 15.2. The US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Redstone Arsenal, AL, on behalf of the US Army, desires to obtain information to serve as a market survey to aid in development of procurement strategy for preventative maintenance of a Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope Model S-3700 used in Research, Development and Engineering support of Missile and Aviation systems. As a result of issuing this RFI, the Government expects to receive information from potential offerors to assist in determination of the ability of potential offerors to inspect, operate, and provide preventative maintenance and repair of Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscopes, to include Model S-3700. No award is intended as a result of this sources sought notice nor does the Government intend to pay for information received. Responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government seeks potential sources having the experience to properly provide preventative maintenance for a Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope Model S-3700N. Preventative Maintenance will be comparable to Hitachi's Standard Service Agreement and cover the following: a.Unlimited on-site emergency services. b.Service response period to be Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. c.Service response hours to be 8:00 am - 5:00pm. d.Service response time to be 48 hours. e.Provide one preventative maintenance per year. f.Include parts covered by the standard Hitachi service contract. Specifically the Offerors in the area of Preventative Maintenance of Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscopes shall address the following: (1) Knowledge and experience in operating Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscopes, to include model S-3700N; (2) Knowledge and experience using Hitachi operating and imaging software; (3) Have all the proper tooling necessary for preventative maintenance; (4) History of Preventative maintenance of Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscopes. Capable parties should submit tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort. The objective of this process is to assess potential offerors capable of achieving the stated objectives. Submittals shall not exceed five pages (page limit does not include the title and table of contents page) and be no smaller than 12 pt Times New Roman Font. The AMRDEC will provide the following for preventative maintenance: a.Ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning parts b.Air spray for blowing dust away c.Optical Microscope for checking specimens or parts d.SF6 gas, if applicable. All questions must reference RFI number W31P4Q-15-T-0105 and be submitted in writing no later than 3:00 PM central standard time (CST) on Thursday, March 26, 2015 to the contractual point of contact Mr. Miroslaw Chodaba at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil; telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. Question submittals must also include: Company name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and appropriate point of contact information. All RFI responses must be submitted to the contractual point of contact, Mr. Miroslaw Chodaba at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil no later than 3:00 PM central standard time (CST) on Thursday, April 2, 2015. The Government requests that the respondents deliver one electronic copy in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Responses to this RFI may not be submitted via facsimile or hand delivered. Any so sent will be disregarded. In addition to the information provided above, all responses to this RFI must include RFI number W31P4Q-15-T-0105, company or institution name, CAGE code, and point of contact information. NO FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IS AUTHORIZED. Acknowledgement of receipt will only be issued if a return receipt is requested with the submission. Please do not submit any classified information. All information submitted shall be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR Part 15.207. The Government reserves the right to request further clarification or request presentations to enhance the Government's understanding of the respondent's submittal. White papers that fail to comply with the above instructions or present ideas that are not pertinent to the subject may not be reviewed. This is a request for information purposes only. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the US Army to procure products or services. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. No award is intended as a result of the RFI. Information submitted in response to this RFI is submitted at no cost to the Government and will not be returned. Any exchange of information shall be consistent with procurement integrity requirements, and all appropriate proprietary claims will be protected to prevent improper disclosure. In the event you have difficulty reading this RFI, please contact Mr. Miroslaw Chodaba via email at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil for a copy of this notice.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM AMRDEC Redstone Arsenal AL
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
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