SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Fully Integrated Raman Microscope
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- #334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20375
- ZIP Code
- 20375
- Solicitation Number
- N00173-17-RFI-ST11
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2017
- Point of Contact
- TaLisa M. Boyd, Phone: 202-767-0667
- E-Mail Address
-
TaLisa.Boyd@nrl.navy.mil
(TaLisa.Boyd@nrl.navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. 1. LOCATION - Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) sites in Washington, DC. 2. OBJECTIVE - The Naval Research Laboratory is searching for potential sources capable of providing a COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE scanning confocal imaging micro-Raman spectroscopy system, with a cooled charge-coupled device (CCD) detector that will also perform scanning micro-photoluminescence (PL) and reflectivity spectroscopies over the same user-defined area. It is anticipated that a Request for Proposals will be issued late FY 2017. Answers to this RFI will be key in shaping certain aspects of the requirement. 3. CONTRACT TYPE: The Government is contemplating a solicitation of proposals for award of a firm-fixed priced contract. 4. COMPETITION STRATEGY - Currently contemplating full and open competition unless the results from this RFI support a set-aside of any kind. Federal multiple award schedule holders and/or small businesses are encouraged to reply. 5. LENGTH OF AWARD - From date of award through delivery 6. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS - NRL requires a scanning confocal imaging micro-Raman spectroscopy system with a cooled charge-coupled device (CCD) detector that will also perform scanning micro-photoluminescence (PL) and reflectivity spectroscopies over the same user-defined area. The wavelength range of interest is 300 nm to 1100 nm. The system shall allow confocal acquisition and comparision of the Raman, PL and reflectivity spectra from the same user-selected spot, and acquisition and comparision of the Raman, PL and reflectivity images created using vendor-supplied software from teh respective spectra over the same user-defined scanned area. The minimum diameter o the analyzed area shall be diffraction limited (less than twice the wavelength of the excitation source). This instrument must be fully hardware and software compatible with an existing Horiba LabRam instrument currently in use, supporting internal and external programs. This compatibility provides for direct exchange of accessories and attachments and samples, enables users to use the same control and analysis software packages. 7. RESPONSE FORMAT - The Government requires that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information, in a Capability Statement using the following format: I. CONTACT INFORMATION: a) Name of Company b) Telephone Number, Fax Number, Address, and e-mail address c) DUNS Number, business size, CAGE code, and number of employees d) NAICS code and PSC/FSC code of proposed item/solution II. COMMERCIALITY OF PROPOSED ITEM a) Whether service(s) offered/proposed is a commercial service and is customarily used by the general public or non-government entities for the other than Government purposes b) Whether the service has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public, and if so, identify one or more such sales, leases, or licenses to document the commerciality of the item. III. DESCRIPTION OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE and CAPABILITY a) Provide a description of how proposed item will meet or exceed EACH of the requirements b) Provide a description of experience providing similar items to those outlined in the Statement of Work. c). Provide a list of any Navy, DoD, federal, state, or local contracts supported, where similar services were provided, during the past 36 months. Provide a brief description of the type of work/research performed. IV. ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE (ROM) V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In addition to the above information, input from industry detailing best practices in the following areas is welcome, as this may assist the Government in obtaining necessary products utilizing low-risk, high-efficiency procedures: a) Methods of quantifying and qualifying specifications required if a request for proposal (RFP) is issued. b) Proposal evaluation factors. c) Quality assurance monitoring of contractor performance. ------------------------- 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes. Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (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. (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: market research and procurement planning. (End of Provision)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 4555 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, 20375, United States
- Zip Code: 20375
- Zip Code: 20375
- Record
- SN04633162-W 20170818/170816233437-4728589b68a16c9add7054e397ea2655 (fbodaily.com)
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