SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Oxygen Permeability Testing Instrument
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Midwest Area
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-51LA-SS-14-0006
- Archive Date
- 8/20/2014
- 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, National Center Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR), Peoria, IL is seeking a contractor to provide, deliver and install an Oxygen Permeability Tester instrument. The NCAUR is issuing this sources sought request to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to provide an oxygen permeability testing instrument with the following specifications: 1) The instrument must be able to fit on a standard lab bench/table 2) The instrument must be able to detect oxygen permeability between 0.1 cc per square meter per day (or less) and 155,000 cc per square meter per day( or more) for films having a thickness of 0.01 mm to 1 mm and length width of 12 cm (or less) 3) The instrument must be able to test films at variable temperature from 10 (or less) through 40 C (or more) 4) The instrument must be able to test at various relative humidity from 20 (or less) through 70% RH (or more) 5) The instrument shall be able to carry out measurements without a technician being present 6) The instrument shall use consumables (ie. Carrier gases) readily available 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 10am CST, August 5, 2014. 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) database 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 Laser systems which the company has available. Request potential sources only submit the minimum information necessary and no more than 10 pages. 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 309-681-6682, or mail USDA-ARS-NCAUR, 1815 N. University St., Peoria, IL, 61604. All communication shall be in writing referencing AG-51LA-SS-14-0006 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
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA-ARS-NCAUR, 1815 N. UNIVERSITY ST., PEORIA, Illinois, 61604, United States
- Zip Code: 61604
- Zip Code: 61604
- Record
- SN03443338-W 20140801/140730235342-c45e10a314c6cab9bd6845789b9e696b (fbodaily.com)
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