SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- A cutting and polishing tool for the production of high quality flat surfaces for subsequent ion milling and ultimately prepare samples for electron microscopy.
- Notice Date
- 10/20/2016
- Notice Type
- Cancellation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911QX) Adelphi, 2800 POWDER MILL RD, ADELPHI, Maryland, 20783-1197, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX-14-T-0020
- Archive Date
- 11/11/2016
- Point of Contact
- Jessica R. Camunez, Phone: 5756788283
- E-Mail Address
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jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil
(jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- (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 : 10/19/2016 (3) Classification Code : 66 (4) NAICS Code: 334516 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,000 employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for: A cutting and polishing tool for the production of high quality flat surfaces for subsequent ion milling and ultimately prepare samples for electron microscopy. (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-17-T-0020 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 10/27/2016 (10) Contact Point: Jessica Camunez, Jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil ; Steve Herr, steven.c.herr2.ctr@mail.mil (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 Target Surfacing System • A cutting and polishing tool for the production of high quality flat surfaces for subsequent ion milling • Product sample holders compatible with the Leica EM TIC3X such that there is no need to change/remount the samples in order to insert the sample into the Leica ion milling unit. • A feed hand wheel with selectable step advance. • Integrated, automatic process control with automatic ‘East-West' guiding mechanism, force-regulated feed control and countdown function for hands-free operation. • Attached stereo microscope that can directly observe the front face during preparation and observe 90 degrees from the front face such that the surface finish can be closely examined. • The sample can be directly viewed during the preparation process and the size of the target area can be determined with an eyepiece graticule. • Features available tool inserts including: diamond disc cutter, diamond miller, diamond core drill, grinding and polishing foils. C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: (I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met. (II) 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 synopsis are due no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time 10/27/2016. Submissions should be emailed to Jessica Camunez, Jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil ; Steve Herr, steven.c.herr2.ctr@mail.mil Steven Herr, steven.c.herr2.ctr@mail.mil. Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 7, ATTN: Steven Herr. Questions concerning this sources sought synopsis may be directed to Steven Herr at steven.c.herr2.ctr@mail.mil or 301-394-2895. Please be advised that.zip and.exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: two (2) months after contract award.
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