SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Customized Silicone Molding for Flexible Energy Storage Packaging
- Notice Date
- 5/4/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 326199
— All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
- 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
- W911QY-16-CSMFE
- Archive Date
- 5/17/2016
- Point of Contact
- Jean t. Greenwood, Phone: 5082336101
- E-Mail Address
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jean.t.greenwood.civ@mail.mil
(jean.t.greenwood.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS BEING ISSUED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY INTERESTED PARTIES RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. THE INTENT OF THIS NOTICE IS TO IDENTIFY BUSINESSES, ESPECIALLY SMALL BUSINESS (SB) CONCERNS, CERTIFIED 8(A), HUBZONE, SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (SDVOSB), AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) CONCERNS CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED BELOW. The Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), located in Natick, MA, is issuing this source sought notice to identify potential sources preferably within the greater Boston area/Boston Metrowest area/Boston-Worcester Metropolitan areas that can perform customized silicone molding for flexible energy storage device packaging. REQUIREMENTS: NSRDEC is interested in scaling up flexible, textile-based energy storage devices developed in-house. NSRDEC has developed initial flexible device prototypes based on a combination of textiles, polymer gels, and silicone in the lab. The silicone material needs to interface with the textile and ultimately encapsulate the entire flexible device. We have proved out an initial device assembly process in the lab. However, we still need to optimize and standardize a procedure for silicone incorporation to scale-up our devices. This specialized equipment is not available in-house. Thus, we are in need of a low volume prototype, silicone molding company that (1) has extensive experience working with a wide range of silicones, (2) can quickly make customized molds for silicone packaging in-house to produce silicone films as thin as 125µm, and (2) physically work closely with NSRDEC in the device design process. The Period of Performance (POP) for this work should be no greater than two (2) months. The silicone molding company shall be capable of: (1) Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) milling for customized silicone molds, (2) Silicone research, development and engineering (RD&E) services, (3) Having a wide array of silicone incorporation processes, to include injection molding and overmolding, and capability to analyze silicone molding quality, (4) Having access to a wide range of silicone material supply, (5) Documentation of RD&E services that contributes to the final design (CAD files, production images, etc.) Due to the fragility of the polymer gel component technology that will be incorporated into the flexible device, NSRDEC personnel will travel to the silicone molding company in order to ensure careful handling and transport of the components both in the intermediate stage of development and at the end for final packaging. In addition, it is envisioned that NSRDEC personnel will be present to observe the molding process, therefore, the NSRDEC is seeking silicone molding companies capable of fulfilling this requirement that are located within a 50 mile radius of Natick, MA. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE: All interested firms and manufacturers, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information. Information submissions should include available technology, product literature, and relevant company background/experience. Available product pricing may also be provided as part of the information submission. Information submissions must be received by 4:00 PM 16 MAY 2016. Responses to this notice should be e-mailed to stephanie.f.zopf.civ@mail.mil AND jean.t.greenwood.civ@mail.mil. Responses are limited to ten (10) pages and are requested in.PDF format. All respondents shall include all of the information listed below in the response email: 1. Company name and announcement number (W911QY-16-MOLDING) in the email subject line 2. Company address, telephone number, primary contact(s) with email address(es), business size and socioeconomic category (i.e, small/large/HUB Zone), CAGE code, and DUNS number. (Respondents must be registered in the SAM database in order to obtain a CAGE code. Firms may register with SAM at http://www.sam.gov.) 3. Product detailed descriptions and how it addresses the Government's requirement. This can also include current or past performance of providing similar products to the Government. 4. Estimated cost minimum, and maximum delivery schedule, and any anticipated discounts. 5. If applicable, GSA schedule information. 6. All assumptions, including any assumed Government support. Interested sources must reply no later than the date and time stated above. No telephonic, facsimile or hardcopy submissions will be accepted. All product information shall be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be taken as a future commitment by the US Government to issue a solicitation. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business/small business sources prior to final determination of the method of acquisition, if any. The US Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Failure to submit all information requested may result in a vendor not being considered as an interested party. All service-disabled veteran owned small businesses, certified HUBZone small businesses, certified 8(a) small businesses, and women-owned small businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry response to this sources sought synopsis, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition (if any) in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest.
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