SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Two National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Traceable Calibration Test Calorimeters Thin Film Sensors
- Notice Date
- 5/31/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS), 10 General Green Avenue, Building 1, Natick, Massachusetts, 01760-5011, United States
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W911QYNISTSENSORS
- Point of Contact
- Kimberly B. Pumyea, Phone: 5082335167
- E-Mail Address
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kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil
(kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) to identify potential sources to provide two (2) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable calibration test calorimeters with RdF proprietary Schmidt Boelter or equivalent thin film sensor in a reduced size copper slug body. A third sensor will be provided if available at no additional cost. NAICS 334516 with a small business standard size of 1,000 employees. The Government requests that responses be submitted electronically to kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil by June 15, 2018 by 5pm EST. Requirements: The vendor shall deliver two National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable calibration test calorimeters with RdF proprietary Schmidt Boelter or equivalent thin film sensor in a reduced size copper slug body. A third sensor will be provided if available at no additional cost. General Requirements: The vendor shall provide two (2) copper slug calorimeter with a maximum diameter of 0.375 inches. The sensor will use the same Schmidt Boelter or equivalent thin film element that was used in the sensors previously purchased by Natick Labs and used in the ISO world-wide calibration round-robin. Specific Requirements: a. Target maximum diameter of 0.375 inches b. Sensor body is to be comprised of a copper slug c. Quantity of two minimum with a third provide if available d. Units will be provide with calibration test data e. Units will be provided with wire leads (two required) with a minimum length of 8 inches f. Units will have a response time equal to previously purchased sensors (16 millisecond nominal) g. Delivery will be within 14 weeks of contract acceptance. Deliverables: The vendor shall deliver two NIST traceable calibration test calorimeters with RdF proprietary Schmidt Boelter or equivalent thin film sensor in a reduced size copper slug body. A third sensor will be provided if available at no additional cost. Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Announcement. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY This Sources Sought Announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes and to identify interested sources. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. It is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Further, unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Funding is not available at this time. The United States Army has not made a commitment to procure any of the services discussed, and release of this Sources Sought Announcement should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Response to this Sources Sought Announcement is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this and any follow-on information requests. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this Sources Sought Announcement does not preclude participation in any future RFP if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential responders to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this subject. RESPONSES: Interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this Sources Sought Announcement with a white paper, not to exceed ten pages, with the following information: 1. A capability statement discussing: i. ability to provide qualified individuals to perform the services discussed; ii. current and past contracts with the US Government and Department of Defense agencies for similar requirements; and iii. any teaming/subcontracting arrangements and the division of labor among the Respondent and team members or subcontractors. 2. Please provide business size (indicate your socioeconomic status), applicable NAICS code, and CAGE code. QUESTIONS: Any questions for clarification may be emailed to kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. An unattributed list of questions and answers will be published at the same web location of this Sources Sought Announcement. Contracting Office Address: BLDG 1 1 General Green Ave. Natick, Massachusetts 01760-5011 United States Primary Point of Contact: Kim Pumyea Contract Specialist kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil Phone: 508-233-6157
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