SOURCES SOUGHT
68 -- Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports (SAMMS) sorbent - Draft SAMMS SOW
- Notice Date
- 2/16/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325180
— Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NSWC Philadelphia Division, 5001 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19112-1403, United States
- ZIP Code
- 19112-1403
- Solicitation Number
- N64498-16-RFI-002
- Archive Date
- 3/16/2016
- Point of Contact
- Scott Ostrow, Phone: 2158971138
- E-Mail Address
-
scott.ostrow@navy.mil
(scott.ostrow@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Draft SAMMS Statement of Work THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE is being issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). NSWCPD has a requirement for the purchase of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports (SAMMS) sorbent material for the the Advanced Carbon Dioxide Removal Unit (ACRU). It is the Government's intention to procure the Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports (SAMMS), utilizing other than full and open competition, from Steward Advanced Materials in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, as only Steward Advanced Materials can meet the Government's requirements. Steward Advanced Materials holds the sole license to manufacture the patent-protected SAMMS® sorbent material. The Existing technology for SAMMS® material is patented by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). PNNL performed a technology survey to identify a company capable of manufacturing SAMMS® material on a commercial scale and Steward Advanced Materials was selected as a result of this survey. Steward Advanced Materials is now the only company capable of supplying SAMMS® in large quantities. Therefore, Steward Advanced Materials is currently the only responsible source for this procurement and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the Navy's requirements. NSWCPD intends to issue a solicitation to Steward Advanced Materials to meet mission requirements. Prior to issuing a Sole Source solicitation, NSWCPD is requesting information in order to make an informed determination regarding procurement strategy. A copy of the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) is attached. SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Responses shall include specific details regarding the ability to provide the Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports (SAMMS) to meet the needs of the Government. Responses shall discuss how your product/service will meet the requirements found in the SOW. Responses are not to exceed Ten (10) pages. Responses shall be in electronic format. A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI and points of contract (names, email, and telephone numbers) at a minimum. The cover page is not considered in the total page count. NSWCPD will accept only electronic unclassified submission of responses. Responses shall be sent to Scott Ostrow at scott.ostrow@navy.mil with the subject line "RFI Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports (SAMMS)." All responses shall be unclassified and submitted by no later than 5:00PM on 01 March 2016. This RFI is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This RFI Notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes. Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 5001 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19112-1403, United States
- Zip Code: 19112-1403
- Zip Code: 19112-1403
- Record
- SN04020915-W 20160218/160216234548-2fbf6e26fe82ccb33d7214c487a8b797 (fbodaily.com)
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