SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Request for Information and Market Research on Novel Infrared (IR) Emissive Materials
- Notice Date
- 1/7/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS), BLDG 1 KANSAS ST, Natick, Massachusetts, 01760-5011, United States
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W911QY16XXX01
- Point of Contact
- Elizabeth S. Hirst, PhD, Phone: 5082334281
- E-Mail Address
-
elizabeth.s.hirst.civ@mail.mil
(elizabeth.s.hirst.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA, is conducting market research into novel infrared emissive or responsive materials. The U.S. Army is specifically interested in information pertaining to the following materials: 1.Nanomaterials (particles, quantum dots, phosphors etc) 2.Polymers 3.Dyes and inks 4.Fibers 5.Lightweight ceramics 6.metal organic or covalent organic frameworks 7.Other material systems not listed Which satisfy the following criteria: 1.Thermally stable 2.Responsive in the Near IR range (.7 - 1 µM) upon passive ambient illumination or active excitation at a particular wavelength 3.Tunable emission or response wavelengths 4.Synthesis amenable to industrial scale 5.Relatively low-cost Materials that are also capable of responding in the SWIR ( 1-1.7 µM) or MWIR ( 3.0-5.0 µM) are also of interest. The findings from this Market Research effort may impact future solicitations related to this requirement. This Market Research is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, and the Government is not requesting offers for proposals at this time. This is a Request for Information and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposal. This is a market survey for planning purposes. If a solicitation is issued, the Government does not guarantee that it will be issued to RFI respondents. The Government is also requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings NOT be used in response to the RFI. The information received under this announcement may be used for developing acquisition strategy and refining operational requirements. Capability Statements, including attachments, are limited to ten (10) pages. Responses should be submitted in MS WORD and/or MS Excel or PDF, including attachments. Interested sources shall include information regarding a firm's experience, personnel, and facilities. Information should include product cost, technical information (i.e., technical literature, data and illustrations, photographs, patents), relevant company background/experience, and a sample (optional). Firms responding shall indicate whether or not they are a small business. Any information/samples submitted will not be returned. If a firm chooses to submit samples, no payment will be made by the Government for such samples. Interested parties shall also supply the following information: name of company and point of contact, telephone number, address and email of POC, business size (i.e. large business, small business, SBA certified HUBZone Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, Woman-Owned Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, proposed NAICS code, and a brief description of the material or technology. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No telephonic submissions will be honored. All product information shall be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Interested parties should respond by April 8, 2016. Questions and responses to this notice are to be sent to Dr. Elizabeth Hirst at elizabeth.s.hirst.civ@mail.mil or mail to Elizabeth Hirst, Natick Soldier RD&E Center, 10 General Greene Avenue, Building 3, R308 Natick, MA 01760.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/c115b1aa55e966fb32715b8f4df071c6)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, 10 General Greene Ave, Natick, Massachusetts, 01760, United States
- Zip Code: 01760
- Zip Code: 01760
- Record
- SN03985487-W 20160109/160107234619-c115b1aa55e966fb32715b8f4df071c6 (fbodaily.com)
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