Atomic Force Microscope
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.
1. LOCATION - Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) sites as specified in the attached Performance Work Statement.
2. OBJECTIVE - The Naval Research Laboratory is searching for potential commercial sources capable of fulfilling a requirement for a high resolution Atomic Force Microscope.
The NRL intends to purchase a commercially available bio atomic force microscope capable of measuring both cells and other biological nanomaterials, proteins, DNA, etc.
It is anticipated that a Request for Proposals will be issued early in 2017. Responses to this RFI will be key in shaping certain aspects of the requirement.
3. CONTRACT TYPE: The Government is contemplating a solicitation of proposals for award of a firm-fixed priced contract.
4. COMPETITION STRATEGY - Currently contemplating full and open competition unless the results from this RFI support a set-aside of any kind. Federal multiple award schedule holders and/or small businesses are encouraged to reply.
5. LENGTH OF AWARD - From date of award through delivery.
6. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS - Attached to this posting is a draft version of the minimum technical requirements for the effort. The Government is currently in the planning stages for this procurement and may continue to modify the language within the requirement as necessary. The attached document does not necessarily represent a final document.
7. RESPONSE FORMAT - The Government asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information in a Capability Statement using the following format:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
a) Name of Company
b) Telephone Number, Fax Number, Address, and e-mail address
c) DUNS Number, business size, CAGE code, and number of employees
Please reference the RFI/Sources Sought number and PR Number 69-1305-17 in your response and any correspondence.
COMMERCIALITY OF PROPOSED ITEM
a) Whether item(s) offered/proposed is a commercial item and is customarily used by the general public or non-government entities for the other than Government purposes
b) Whether the item has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public, and if so, identify one or more such sales, leases, or licenses to document the commerciality of the item.
DESCRIPTION OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Provide a list of any Navy, DoD, federal, state, or local contracts supported during the past 36 months with a brief description of the type of work performed or supply/product offered.
Please describe your company's ability and procedures to meet diverse and unpredictable hazardous materials service needs.
OPTIONAL:
In addition to the above information, input from industry detailing best practices in the following areas is welcome, as this may assist the Government in obtaining necessary products utilizing low-risk, high-efficiency procedures:
a) Methods of quantifying and qualifying specifications required if a request for proposal (RFP) is issued.
b) Proposal evaluation factors.
c) Quality assurance monitoring of contractor performance.
d) Commercial Availability
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52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)
(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 "proposal" and "offeror" 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: market research and procurement planning.
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TaLisa M. Spottswood, Phone 2027676542, Email TaLisa.Spottswood@nrl.navy.mil - Constance Reedus, Contract Specialist, Email constance.reedus@nrl.navy.mil
