SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Sources Sought for Maintenance of EDAX EDX Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrograph
- Notice Date
- 5/16/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - RSA (W31P4Q) Missile, BLDG 5303 SPARKMAN CIR, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 35898-5090, United States
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5090
- Solicitation Number
- W31P4Q-17-Q-0073
- Archive Date
- 6/6/2017
- Point of Contact
- Miroslaw Chodaba, Phone: 2568762105
- E-Mail Address
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miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil
(miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.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 "proposal" and "offeror" 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 production and maintenance of Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) systems, specifically the EDAX, Inc. EDX Analyzer Laboratory Instrument. The Government requests information on the potential source's knowledge, skill and experiences in the manufacture and maintenance of leading edge state of the EDS systems, specifically the EDAX, Inc. EDX Analyzer. 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 procurement strategy for acquisition of maintenance on its existing EDX analyzer. 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. Miroslaw Chodaba, via email at miroslaw.chodaba.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 elemental analysis microelectronic and micromechanical systems. In order to maintain its mission, it is imperative that the government continue to provide for the calibration and maintenance of its existing EDS system. The Government seeks to identify companies that have capabilities in the manufacture and maintenance of leading edge laboratory EDS system. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information about the production and maintenance capabilities of potential offerors in the area of EDS systems, the EDAX EDX analyzer, in particular. Specifically, offerers need to address the areas: (1) Knowledge of and experience in the manufacture and maintenance of EDS system; (2) Knowledge of and experience in the manufacture and maintenance of silicon drift detectors (SDDs); (3) Experience with the manufacture and maintenance of EDS equipment manufactured by EDAX, Inc. As previously stated, the purpose of this RFI is to gather information about the production and maintenance capabilities of potential offerors in the area of energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy systems, specifically the EDX analyzer laboratory instrument from EDAX, Inc. Responses to assist in market research associated with the manufacture and maintenance of EDAX EDS systems, the Government is requesting information from industry. Interested parties should submit 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 information provided shall not exceed 15 pages and no smaller than 12pt Times New Roman font. The objective of this process is to assess potential offerors capable of achieving the stated objectives. All questions must reference RFI number W31P4Q-17-Q-0073 and be submitted in writing no later than 9:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on Thursday, 18 May 2017 to the contractual point of contact Mr. Miroslaw Chodaba, via email at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil; telephone requests for addition 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. Miroslaw Chodaba, via email at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil no later than 9:00 AM CST on Monday, 22 May 2017. The Government requests that the respondents deliver one electronic copy in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. In addition to the information provided above, all responses to this RFI must include RFI number W31P4Q-17-Q-0073, 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. Miroslaw Chodaba, via email at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil for a copy of this notice.
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