SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Sources Sought for Preventative Maintenance on The Micromanipulator Company P300J Probe Station
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2015
- 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-0124
- Response Due
- 5/29/2015
- Archive Date
- 7/17/2015
- Point of Contact
- Ronald McCall, 256-876-8278
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-RSA - (Missile)
(ronald.k.mccall@us.army.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 (FAR). (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. The Government seeks potential sources having experience in the manufacture, upgrade, and maintenance of micromanipulator systems, specifically in the maintenance of The Micromanipulator Company P300J probe station. The Government requests information on the potential source's knowledge, skill and experiences in the maintenance, upgrade, and repair of this and similar systems. 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 and procurement strategy for acquisition of preventative maintenance for its P300J probe station. 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. For questions regarding this RFI, please contact the Government contracting POC, Mr. Ronald McCall, via email at ronald.k.mccall.civ@mail.mil. The AMRDEC has requirements for performing failure analysis in silicon and nanotechnology systems for application in US Army missile and aviation systems. Central to these requirements is the ability to accurately and consistently perform probes on circuits within the silicon itself. The Government presently has in its possession a Micromanipulator Company P300J probe station, specifically for this purpose. In order to maintain the performance of this system, the Government seeks to identify companies that have capabilities in maintaining this specific model system. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information about the maintenance capabilities of potential offerors in the area of electronic probe system. Specifically, offerors need to address the following: (1) Thorough knowledge of the P300J system's function and construction; and (2) Ability to perform service and maintenance on the P300J system. As previously stated, the purpose of this RFI is to gather information about the upgrade and maintenance capabilities of potential offerors in the area of electronic probe system. Responses: To assist in market research associated with the maintenance of electronic probe stations, specifically, the Micromanipulator Company P300J system, the Government is requesting information from industry. Interested parties should submit white papers not to exceed 15 pages and no smaller than 12 pt Times New Roman font. The white paper should include the following information: (1) tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort; (2) any additional materials that are deemed appropriate by the respondent. The objective of this process is to assess potential offerors capable of achieving the stated objectives. All questions must reference RFI number W31P4Q-15-T-0124 and be submitted in writing no later than 9:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on 22 May 2015 to the contractual point of contact Mr. Ronald McCall at ronald.k.mccall.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. Ronald McCall at ronald.k.mccall.civ@mail.mil no later than 29 May 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-0124, 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. Submissions 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. Ronald McCall via email at ronald.k.mccall.civ@mail.mil for a copy of this notice.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-RSA - (Missile) ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
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