SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Diffusing Wave Spectroscopy
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, Area Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, Illinois, 61604, United States
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- AG-51LA-SS-13-0002
- Archive Date
- 8/10/2013
- Point of Contact
- Christine Gunterman, Phone: 309-681-6481
- E-Mail Address
-
christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov
(christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY and a SOLICITATION IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred associated to this request for capability information. USDA, ARS, NCAUR is seeking a contractor to provide an Injection Molder to support research of BioPolymers at the National Center Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR) in Peoria, IL. The NCAUR, is issuing this sources sought to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to provide Diffusing Wave Spectroscopy Instrument with the following specifications: a) Determines the DWS microrheology of a solution in transmission mode. b) Measures loss and storage modulus in a frequency range with low end 1 Hz or less and upper end 106 Hz or more. c) Sample quantities less than or equal to 100 μL. d) Sample cell holder is temperature controlled 20 - 60° C with ±0.1 °C stability. e) Low end of viscosity range 10 mPa•s or less, upper range 1,000,000 mPa•s or more. f) Elasticity range: 1 - 20,000 Pa. g) Software for data acquisition and analysis entire frequency range can be measured; multiple analyses on the same sample without operator being present; data can be extracted in xy format. h) Laser light scattering data collection. The result of this market research will contribute to determining whether there are adequate sources available from which to receive competitive quotes. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code to be assigned to this procurement is 334516. Submission Instructions: Interested parties, who consider themselves qualified to provide the product as detailed are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 12:00pm July 26, 2013. If your organization has appropriate qualifications and capacity to provide this product, please provide the following information: (1) A complete and "active registration in SAM (System for Award Management) which includes DUNS number, Organization name, address, contact name, email address, Web site address, telephone number, type of organization, small business type (if any), etc; (2) A list of previous customers (Federal Preferred) which were provided products similar in nature (3) Color Product Literature showing the features of varying models, types and functions of Injection Molders which the company has available. Request potential sources only submit the minimum information necessary. All questions or responses under this Sources Sought Notice shall be sent to Christine Gunterman, Purchasing Agent, via email christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov, fax 309-681-6473, or mail 1815 N University Peoria Illinois 61604. All communication shall be in writing or mail 1815 N University Peoria Illinois 61604. All communication shall be in writing referencing AG-51LA-SS-13-0002 preferably by email. No information will be taken by telephone. THIS IS A NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT. No feed back or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. However, NCAUR may contact sources to gather additional information as needed.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/MAO/AG-51LA-SS-13-0002/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA-ARS-NCAUR, 1815 N. University St., Peoria, Illinois, 61604, United States
- Zip Code: 61604
- Zip Code: 61604
- Record
- SN03118051-W 20130718/130716235516-3fc330ea7e60df1fd31a382b6713aca5 (fbodaily.com)
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