SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Sources Sought for Repair and Maintenance of a Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope Model S-3400N
- Notice Date
- 2/13/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- ACC-RSA - (Missile), ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W31P4Q-15-T-0089
- Response Due
- 2/26/2015
- Archive Date
- 4/14/2015
- Point of Contact
- Miroslaw Chodaba, 256-876-2105
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-RSA - (Missile)
(miroslaw.chodaba@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR SOLICITATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although quote mark proposal quote mark and quote mark offeror quote mark are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of obtaining information to serve as a market survey to assist in the development of a procurement strategy. The Government seeks potential sources having the experience and capabilities to perform inspections, repairs and maintenance plans for a Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope Model S-3400N. The Government requests information on the potential source's knowledge, skill and experience in scanning electron microscope repair and tuning. This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued pursuant to FAR 15.2. The US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Redstone Arsenal, AL, on behalf of the US Army, desires to obtain information to serve as a market survey to aid in development of procurement strategy for completing a repair and future maintenance schedule. No award is intended as a result of this sources sought notice nor does the Government intend to pay for information received. Responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. For questions regarding this RFI, please contact the Government contracting POC, Mr. Miroslaw Chodaba, via email at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil. The AMRDEC has requirements to keep a Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope Model S-3400N at maximum performance by repairing and maintaining the system. Central to these requirements is the ability to image nano-devices at the nanometer level. Therefore, as part of these efforts, all technology development should address the specific issues of the goal at hand. Due to technology transition objectives, the Government seeks to identify companies that have capabilities in the area of scanning electron microscopes and that have the experience to perform all types of maintenance and possible training seminars that are required to run a scanning electron microscope and its software. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information about the capabilities of potential offerors in the following technology areas: (1) Ability to perform high precision adjustments of the scanning electron microscope to better the performance and workability; (2) Ability to perform updates of controlling software and any system training that is an outcome of software updates; (3) User access to system configuration parameters; (4) Ability to perform all preventative maintenance on a schedule basis to ensure long term performance of the microscope; (5) Ability to hold a standing contract supporting all requirements and changes needed to the scanning electron microscope; and (6) Offeror's research, development, and implementation history of similar state-of-the-art imaging and measurement microscope technologies. As previously stated, the purpose of this RFI is to gather information about the capabilities of potential offerors in the Technology Areas identified. Responses: To assist in market research associated with the repair and maintenance of a Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope Model S-3400N, the Government is requesting information from industry. Interested parties should submit white papers not to exceed 15 pages and no smaller than 12pt Times New Roman font. The white paper should include the following: (1) a brief description of any projects that the respondent's company is or has been involved in that are similar in concept to what is described in this RFI, which should include any relevant lessons learned; (2) any additional materials that are deemed appropriate by the respondent. The objective of this process is to assess potential offerors' capability of achieving the stated objectives. All questions must reference RFI number W31P4Q-15-T-0089 and be submitted in writing no later than 3:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on Thursday, 19 February 2015 to the contractual point of contact Mr. Miroslaw Chodaba at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil; telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. Question submittals must also include: Company name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and appropriate point of contact information. All RFI responses must be submitted to the contractual point of contact, Mr. Miroslaw Chodaba at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil no later than 3:00 PM CST on Thursday, 26 February 2015. The Government requests that the respondents deliver one electronic copy in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Responses to this RFI may NOT be submitted via facsimile or hand delivered. Any so sent will be disregarded. In addition to the information provided above, all responses to this RFI must include RFI number W31P4Q-15-T-0089, company or institution name, CAGE code, and point of contact information. NO FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IS AUTHORIZED. Acknowledgement of receipt will only be issued if a return receipt is requested with the submission. Please do not submit any classified information. All information submitted shall be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR Part 15.207. The Government reserves the right to request further clarification or request presentations to enhance the Government's understanding of the respondent's submittal. White papers that fail to comply with the above instructions or present ideas that are not pertinent to the subject may not be reviewed. This is a request for information purposes only. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the US Army to procure products or services. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. No award is intended as a result of the RFI. Information submitted in response to this RFI is submitted at no cost to the Government and will not be returned. Any exchange of information shall be consistent with procurement integrity requirements, and all appropriate proprietary claims will be protected to prevent improper disclosure. In the event you have difficulty reading this RFI, please contact Mr. Miroslaw Chodaba, via email at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil for a copy of this notice.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM AMRDEC Redstone Arsenal AL
- Zip Code: 35898
- Zip Code: 35898
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