MODIFICATION
66 -- Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 6/15/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC/PKO, 1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 45433-5309, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-5309
- Solicitation Number
- FA8601-12-R-0061(sources)
- Archive Date
- 7/5/2012
- Point of Contact
- Kelsy L. Perry, Phone: 9372575799
- E-Mail Address
-
kelsy.perry@wpafb.af.mil
(kelsy.perry@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- AMENDMENT TO SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation): This sources sought posting has been extended until 12 Noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, 20 June 2012. SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation) The United States Air Force, ASC/Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking potential sources that are capable of providing a 3-beam microscope. Firms responding shall specify that their products meet the specifications provided below and provide detailed product information to show clear technical compliance. Information about the firm's standard warranty is also requested. Additionally, sales history including recent commercial companies sold to should be included to determine commerciality. This requirement is to procure an integrated focused ion beam (FIB), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and laser ablation capability, or 3-beam microscope, which can be used for a number of applications. The required specifications for the 3-beam microscope must meet the attached draft requirements list, titled "3-Beam Microscope Requirements" and is dated 25 May 2012. All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to produce the requested equipment to the primary point of contact listed below. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, or a woman owned business. The general definition of a small business is one that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is proposing on Air Force contracts and with its affiliates; and the number of employees is not to exceed 500. NAICS Code to be used for this acquisition is 334516. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent acquisition. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.). Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: kelsy.perry@wpafb.af.mil in a Microsoft Word compatible format or mailed to ASC/PKOAA POC: Kelsy Perry, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309 to be received no later than 12:00 noon, Eastern Time, 20 June 2012. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Kelsy Perry at kelsy.perry@wpafb.af.mil.
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