SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Sources Sought for supply of one (1) capillary differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) complete autosampler system with installation, training and related accessories.
- Notice Date
- 9/7/2022 10:35:51 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI ADELPHI MD 20783-1197 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX22Q0202
- Response Due
- 9/14/2022 8:59:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Douglas Dennard, Phone: 3013943371, Swati Jain, Phone: 3013940045
- E-Mail Address
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douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil, swati.jain2.civ@army.mil
(douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil, swati.jain2.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- Sources Sought Template: (1) Action Code�:���� SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources.� This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. (2) Date:� 9/7/2022����������� (3) Classification Code�: 66��������� (4) NAICS Code:� 334516����������� (5) NAICS Size Standard:� 1,000 employees (6) Contracting Office Address:��� US Army Research Laboratory (APG) Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005 (7) Subject:� Sources Sought for supply of one (1) capillary differential scanning ��������� calorimeter (DSC) complete autosampler system with installation, training ���� ��������� and related accessories.� ���������������������� (8) Proposed Solicitation Number:� W911QX22Q0202� �� (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 9/14/2022 (10) Contact Point: Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, Douglas.C.Dennard.civ@mail.mil; (301) 394-3371 (11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. Technical Specifications The Contractor shall deliver a quantity of one (1) capillary differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and related accessories that cover APG�s entire technical specifications is required.� The required lead time for delivery is no more than 14 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). The delivery location shall be APG, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005. �The required one (1) capillary differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) shall meet the following salient characteristics:� � The Contractor shall provide one (1) capillary differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and related accessories in accordance with the following specifications: The capillary DSC shall have a minimum temperature range of 2�C � 130�C. The capillary DSC shall have a minimum scan rate range of 0.1 � 2�C/min. The capillary DSC shall have a capacity ranging between 100 � 350 mL. (microliter, 10^-6 L) The capillary DSC shall have a noble metal capillary (e.g. Pt) to reduce susceptibility to acids, bases, and enzyme or detergent cleaning protocols. The capillary DSC shall have the capacity to accommodate autosampling capability, taking samples from 96-well plates.� The system must have a capacity of at least two 96-well plates. Autosampler 96-well plates must be maintained from 4�C to ambient temperature. The capillary DSC shall have the ability to run cleaning subroutines between samples. The capillary DSC shall have a system response time of 5s or less. The capillary DSC shall have the capability to scan forward (heating) and backward (cooling). The capillary DSC shall have sensitivity sufficient to measure protein folding at 20 mg/L (ca. 6 ng/300 mL). � The capillary DSC shall be provided with the capability to degas/minimize dissolved gases in samples prepared in the 96-well plate format. C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date.� Responses shall include: To what extent each of the specifications can be met. �Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,000 employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. (III)� Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 AM eastern standard time 14 September 2022. Submissions should be emailed to Douglas Dennard at douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil. Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Douglas Dennard at douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil or 301-394-3371.� Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance:� US Army Research Laboratory (APG) ������ Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance:� No later than (NLT) 30 days after receipt of order (ARO)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, USA
- Zip Code: 21005
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 21005
- Record
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