SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- This is to procure a hardware and software upgrade for a Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer Q500 System.
- Notice Date
- 9/9/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-RSA - (SPS), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W9124P-15-R-1804
- Response Due
- 9/14/2015
- Archive Date
- 11/8/2015
- Point of Contact
- Marilyn D. Crawford, 256-842-7585
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-RSA - (SPS)
(marilyn.crawford@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Army Contracting Command- Redstone Arsenal intends to issue an award to TA Instruments, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302-1, for the Upgraded Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA Q500) to be utilized at the U.S Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center, located at Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for the Upgraded Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA Q500) System. This is a new acquisition requirement. The Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA) is an apparatus used to characterize materials by measuring weight changes caused by different temperature environments. It is a vital component in testing the viability of new ingredients and propellants for energetic materials. It requires a stand-alone computer to communicate the data to in order to function. The current instrument's on-board hardware and software is too old to work with operating systems newer than Windows XP, but a hardware and software upgrade will make it compatible to communicate with a stand-alone computer with newer operating systems. A sole source purchase to TA Instruments is the only viable option for this upgrade for the instrument. These services must be provided by qualified technicians with intimate knowledge of the TGA and no other company is available that can provide the upgrade for this instrument. Due to the specialty construction of the TGA as noted herein, TA Instruments is determined to be the only contractor who can meet the need of the Army Mission at this time. The TGA is a specialty instrument in which third-party technicians are not available. The statement of work with this system includes: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall provide and install a hardware and software upgrade for TA Instruments TGA Q500 serial number Q0500-0039. Once installed, the instrument shall be ready to use and compatible with up-to-date operating systems on stand-alone computers. The hardware and software upgrade shall be delivered and installed at the following location: Requirement consists of acquiring an upgrade package to a TA Instruments TGA. This equipment must meet the requirements stated below: 920291.901 - 1 PC104 Upgrade CF to HD QNX with display. This includes the necessary hardware, software, and other parts needed to make the TGA compatible with operating systems newer than Windows XP; On-site installation of all components; One year warranty; and Shipping to Redstone Arsenal, AL. Travel: Travel is required in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall complete on-site installation of all components. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive quotations; however, it is a request for information and the Government will consider responses received not later than 3:30 PM CT on 14 September 2015. Responses shall be submitted to Marilyn Crawford, email address marilyn.d.crawford.civ@mail.mil and shall at a minimum include the following: 1. The name of your company 2. Company DUNS and CAGE Code 3. POC name and contact information 4. The specific service(s) that your company offers that fulfills the same function as the product description to be included on this order or evidence that your company is capable of providing the total configuration, parts and support for a system to support the Upgraded TGA Q500. 5. A description of the product(s) and your company's overall capabilities. It is your responsibility to demonstrate how your product(s) are capable of providing the same support that exist with TA Instruments, mentioned above. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government's Contracting Officer. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Redstone Building 5303 Sparkman Center Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 Primary Point of Contact: Marilyn Crawford Contract Specialist Marilyn.d.crawford.civ@mail.mil
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-RSA - (SPS) ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Record
- SN03877314-W 20150911/150909235447-6353dc92c495b2751a9bab0c370e1834 (fbodaily.com)
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