SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- One (1) Brinell Hardness Tester
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- 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-17-T-0237
- Archive Date
- 8/25/2017
- Point of Contact
- Rebecca B. Patterson, Phone: 301-394-5351
- E-Mail Address
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rebecca.b.patterson.civ@mail.mil
(rebecca.b.patterson.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 : 8/4/2017 (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 one (1) Brinell Hardness Tester (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-17-T-0237 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 10 August 2017 (10) Contact Point: Rebecca Patterson, Contract Specialist, Rebecca.b.patterson.civ@mail.mil, 301-394-5351 (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. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS The Contractor shall deliver one (1) Brinell Hardness tester, in accordance with the Government's below minimum requirements: •Shall conform to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E110 standards. •Shall be portable. •Shall use a testing load between 750 kilograms (kg) to 3,000 kg. •Vertical capacity shall be 12 inches or higher. •Shall include ten (10) millimeter (mm) and five (5) mm carbide ball tips. •Shall include a scope with micrometer for measurements. •Shall include onsite training. •Shall include the following calibration blocks: - For 3000kg load with 10mm ball: - TA-HB 150 through 550, in increments of 50. - For 750kg load with 5mm ball: - TA-HB5 100 through 550, in increments of 50. 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 EMPLOYEES 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 10 AUGUST 2017. Submissions should be emailed to Rebecca Patterson, Rebecca.b.patterson.civ@mail.mil. Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Rebecca Patterson at Rebecca.b.patterson.civ@mail.mil or 301-394-5351. Please be advised that.zip and.exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY (ARL), ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND (APG), MARYLAND, 21005 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe: THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD (ACA)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 21005, United States
- Zip Code: 21005
- Zip Code: 21005
- Record
- SN04614325-W 20170806/170804232403-276d2f70ec7aacde907d50c93c1aa2a1 (fbodaily.com)
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