SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- BENCH-TOP MECHANICAL ANALYZER - SOURCES SOUGHT
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000
- ZIP Code
- 94035-1000
- Solicitation Number
- 402503
- Response Due
- 8/22/2011
- Archive Date
- 8/16/2012
- Point of Contact
- Elizabeth A Baierl, Contract Specialist, Phone 650-604-5082, Fax 650-604-0932, Email Elizabeth.A.Baierl@nasa.gov - Janessa M Schantin, Contracting Officer, Phone 650-604-3558, Fax 650-604-0932, Email janessa.m.schantin@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Elizabeth A Baierl
(Elizabeth.A.Baierl@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA Ames Research Center is hereby soliciting information about potential sourcesfor Bench Top Mechanical Analyzer with salient characteristics as described in thisannouncement.No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If asolicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA AcquisitionInternet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these sitesfor the release of any solicitation or synopsis.Mechanical Analyzer, INSTRON model 5942 and model 3342 Brand Name or Equal1. Basic Unit: A bench-top mechanical analyzer (Load Frame) capable of compressiontesting and extensometry (tensile strength testing), outfitted, initially, with an 11lb. capacity load cell for compression testing.2. Additional Load Cells: Mechanical analyzer should be able to accept additionalload cells that may be needed in the future, should needs change, including 112 lb., 22lb. and 2 lb. capacity load cells.3. Accuracy: With an 11 lb. load cell, should have an accuracy of 0.5% (loadmeasurement) or better, at loads as low as 1/100th the capacity of the load cell.4. Minimum Speed: Should Minimum speed of 0.002 inches per minute or slower (tofacilitate work with small specimens).5. Temperature Range: Should be capable of operating over a temperature range of -40degrees Centigrade to +100 degrees Centigrade (or wider). A wide temperature range isneeded to permit field use in harsh conditions.6. Video Camera: Should have a provision for accepting a USB video camera (i.e., atest cam), for video recording and playback, to capture video sequences of specimenfailure, with camera function controlled by the system software.7. Calibration: Instrument shall have the capability to undergo on-site load cellcalibration, per ASTM-E4 standard.Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make theappropriate acquisition decisions. The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential equalproducts to the brand name product noted; to find out whether this is available under aMulti-Award/GSA Schedule; and if there are small businesses, 8a, HUBZONE, Veteran-Owned,Woman-Owned, and other categories of Small Business Administration certified contractorswith the capability to provide this product and support service. Please provide in your response: 1. Availability of equal product to the salient characteristics of the Brand Nameproduct, or availability of the Brand Name product; 2. A summary of the equal productspecifications and other information to assist in determination of suitability (includecountry of manufacturer); 3. The firm's name, address, point of contact, with phonenumber and email; 4) whether the item is available under GSA Schedule, and 5) whether thefirm has any status with SBA such as Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, HUBZONE, 8A, etc. Please ensure the firms DUNS number is provided to verify CCR, Small Business, and otherinformation.Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-typeproduct. A commercial item is defined in FAR 2.101.Respondents are requested to respond via an informal email to elizabeth.a.baierl@nasa.govno later than 3 PM P.S.T. 22 August 2011. Respondents may send up to ten files (pdf ispreferred) not to exceed 10 MB in size. Responses and comments will be shared only withthe Government project team, and will otherwise be held in strict confidence. Refer to402503 in your email response.
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