SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Magnetic Susceptibility Balances - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 10/11/2019
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 333997
— Scale and Balance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 CONS, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80840-2315
- Solicitation Number
- FA7000A004624
- Archive Date
- 11/2/2019
- Point of Contact
- Melissa A. Staudacher, Phone: 719.333.4504, Ryan A. Mavis, Phone: 719.333.8265
- E-Mail Address
-
melissa.staudacher@us.af.mil, ryan.mavis.2@us.af.mil
(melissa.staudacher@us.af.mil, ryan.mavis.2@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Magnetic Scale Balances (MSB) SOURCES SOUGHT FROM: 10th Contracting Squadron, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), CO SUBJECT: Sources Sought 1. The USAF Academy 10th Contracting Squadron is requesting information from potential providers of Magnetic Susceptibility Balances. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 333997 and the small business size standard in number of employees is 500. 2. Interested contractors whether potential prime contractors or interested potential subcontractors are encouraged to review the salient characteristics in paragraph 5 to gain an understanding of the requirement and provide feedback and questions to the contracting specialist. 3. This notice is also issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. All responsible contractors interested in providing this product and who have the potential to provide this product are invited to respond. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice is voluntary. This notice is for planning purposes only and the Government will not pay for any information provided. If you are not interested and/or able to provide this product no response is necessary. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. This sources sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. 4. The purpose of this notice is to identify capable and qualified companies to provide Magnetic Susceptibility Balances with the stated specifications to the U.S. Air Force Academy. All businesses capable of providing Magnetic Susceptibility Balances are invited to respond. Interested small business vendors must reference their 8(a), HUB Zone, Women-owned, or Service Disabled Veteran status, if applicable. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated to be awarded. 5. All interested and qualified sources should submit the following documentation to this office by e-mail to melissa.staudacher@us.af.mil no later than 1:00 PM MST, 18 October 2019: a. Name of Company and Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, E-mail Address, Website (if applicable) b. Representation/Certification of small business socioeconomic status c. CAGE code and DUNS Number d. Magnetic Susceptibility Balances meeting the following salient characteristics: • At a minimum, the Magnetic Susceptibility Balances must include or be capable of the following: o Require three Magnetic Susceptibility Balances o Must be able to measure both diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials o Must accommodate fixed sample tubes to enable measurement of solids, liquids, and gases o Must include instantaneous digital read-out for fast measurement o Must have a sample size weight of at least 50mg to 250mg o Must weigh less than 10 lbs o Must have a measurement range of at least +5 x 10^8 up to +2 x 10^-5 o Must have a magnetic field strength of at least 3.5kGauss o Must use 110V power o Must have dimensions less than 15"H x 20"W x 15"D 6. All interested and qualified sources should also submit the answers to the following questions to this office by e-mail to melissa.staudacher@us.af.mil no later than 1:00 PM MST, 18 October 2019: a. How long have you been in business? b. Have you provided this item in the past? c. Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the item? d. What is your lead-time for delivery? e. Have you ever performed Government contracts? f. What are your payment/discount terms? Do you offer an educational and/or military discount to universities? g. If you require different terms and conditions than those normally used by the Government, what are your commercial terms and conditions? Please feel free to provide a copy of your terms and conditions for this type of work. h. Where are the Magnetic Susceptibility Balances manufactured? i. Where are the components manufactured? j. What is your estimated cost for this requirement? You will not be held to this price, it is only for market research purposes. k. Are design, analysis, documentation, or any other items, included? l. Is the product Buy American compliant IAW DFARS 252.225-7001? m. Is the product considered commercially available off-the-shelf IAW FAR 2.101 and FAR 12.103? If not, is the product considered commercial? n. Do you offer/allow trade-in discounts? 7. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS AT THIS TIME. 8. Any questions regarding this notice can be directed in writing via email to the following points of contact. To promote maximum competition and clarity, all questions and responses regarding this requirement will be posted via amendment to this notice. Contracting Officer, Mr. Ryan Mavis Email: ryan.mavis.2@us.af.mil Contract Specialist, Melissa Staudacher Email: melissa.staudacher@us.af.mil
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80840, United States
- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
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