SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Mocon Services
- Notice Date
- 5/13/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS), BLDG 1 KANSAS ST, Natick, Massachusetts, 01760-5011, United States
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- 0010851686
- Point of Contact
- Issa J. Shawki, Phone: 5082336187
- E-Mail Address
-
issa.j.shawki.ctr@mail.mil
(issa.j.shawki.ctr@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS BEING ISSUED FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THE NATICK CONTRACTING DIVISION WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY INTERESTED PARTIES RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. THE INTENT OF THIS NOTICE IS TO IDENTIFY BUSINESSES, ESPECIALLY SMALL BUSINESS (SB) CONCERNS, CERTIFIED 8(A), HUBZONE, SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (SDVOSB), AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) CONCERNS CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED BELOW. The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA, in support of the Natick Soldier Research, Development, Engineering, Command's Science, Technology, and Innovation Division (STID) Combat Feeding Directorate is seeking sources who are capable of providing a preventive maintenance service contract for MOCON OX-TRAN and PERMATRAN-W modules, which are used to measure the oxygen and water vapor permeation of films. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 334519 - Other measuring and controlling device manufacturing and the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is 500 employees. BACKGROUND: The Food Protection and Innovative Packaging Team (FPIPT) has multiple projects which require oxygen and water vapor transmission rate testing and analysis at various environmental conditions, including relative humidity and temperature. FPIPT currently has 7 MOCON permeation modules, 4 OXTRAN modules and 3 PERMATRAN modules, which are used to conduct permeability testing required for current projects and to support the Combat Ration Team when barrier testing of existing or developmental packaging is needed. These permeation modules require general upkeep and intermittent troubleshooting to diagnose problems and ensure that the modules are producing consistent and reliable data. The purpose of this effort is to acquire a preventative service contract to assure systems operation, accuracy, and verify performance to factory. REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall conduct one on-site visit to assess systems operation and accuracy, and verify performance to factory specification. The contractor will also provide a Certificate of Compliance for each PERMATRAN and OX-TRAN module. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The contractor's primary focus shall be to: • Perform preventative maintenance for each of the 4 OXTRAN modules and 3 PERMATRAN modules • Conduct a general cleaning of the modules • Calibrate each module • Provide a certificate of compliance • Conduct a check of software and module/computer interfaces. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall: • Drain and fill the temperature control unit, check installed software, check firmware, clean test cell heads, TED, and module case • Check sensor temperatures, verify RH probes, check replaced O-rings, check installation of termination resistor, check reference film results, and verify spare part supply • Issue a Certificate of Compliance for each of the 7 modules upon completion of certification PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance will be 12 months. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following (responses shall not exceed ten (10) pages: (a) A positive statement of interest to submit a proposal as a prime contractor on a future solicitation for this service; (b) Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, DUNS number and Cage Code; (c) A summary of the vendor's technical capabilities to develop the solutions described in the Government's requirements stated above. (d) A summary of the vendor's ability to manufacture the items above and the location of manufacture. (e) Evidence of three (3) recent experiences in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, percent of work performed, description of work performed, and points of contact with current telephone numbers. (f) A statement regarding small business designation and status (if applicable) and provide a copy of the certificate issued by the SBA of your qualifications as a HUBZone Small Business or 8(a) firm (if applicable), (g) Any other pertinent company documentation, such as teaming/joint-venture agreements, etc. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business/small business sources prior to final determination of the method of acquisition. Interested parties should indicate interest to the Contracting Officer, in writing as early as possible, but no later than 5:00PM on Friday, 20 MAY 2016. Only electronic submissions are acceptable. Submit electronic copies to issa.j.shawki.ctr@mail.mil. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Failure to submit all information requested may result in a contractor not being considered as an interested party. All service-disabled veteran owned small businesses, certified HUBZone small businesses, certified 8(a) small businesses, and women-owned small businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry response to this sources sought, the Government will determine whether set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 10 General Greene Avenue, Natick, Massachusetts, 01760-5011, United States
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Record
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