Sources Sought Notice Respirator Fit Tester
This Sources Sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. The information from this market research is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 334519.
This Sources Sought Synopsis is issued for maximizing competition. Should anything in the requirement be construed as limiting competition, please feel free to contact the Contract Specialist at [email protected]
The intent of this notice is to determine the availability of qualified commercial sources technically capable of providing the below:
Respirator Fit Tester with built-in N95 Companion technology to fit test all types of respirators - gas masks, SCBA's, air purifying respirators, even N95 disposable filtering facepieces. Must include fit tester, AC adapter, alcohol cartridge, alcohol fill capsule, storage cap, two zero check filters, operation & service manual, alcohol supplies, 3/16 and 1/4 inch hose adapters, two spare alcohol wicks, carrying case, Fit Test software CD, USB cable and 2-Year Warranty. 22L X 10W (IN),
Fit Factor Range
1 to greater than 10,000, 1 to 200 for N95 masks
Typical Fit Factor Accuracy
10% of reading
Respirator Facepieces that must be Fit Tested
Full-face elastomeric
Half-face elastomeric
NIOSH series-100 filtering-facepiece
NIOSH series-99 filtering-facepiece
NIOSH series-95 filtering-facepiece
Fit Factor Measurement
Direct measurement of fit factor (Cout/Cin)*
Dimensions
6.75 in. x 8.5 in. x 9.5 in. (17 cm x 22 cm x 24 cm)
Weight
Unit Only 6.8 lb (3.1 kg)
With Standard
Accessories and Case 18 lb. (8.2 kg)
Power
Autosensing 100 to 250 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
Flow Rate
Sample 350 cm3/min
Total 1000 cm3/min (nominal)
Temperature Range
Operation 32 to 100 F (0 to 38 C)
Storage -40 to 160 F (-40 to 70 C)
Alcohol
Hours Per Charge 6 hours at 70 F (21 C)
Alcohol Type 99.5%+ reagent grade isopropyl
Carrying Case
Dimensions (HWD) 9 in. x 13.7 in. x 19.5 in.
(23 cm x 34.8 cm x 49.5 cm)
Pass/Fail Setting
User-selectable: 0 to 10,000
Factory Recalibration Interval
One year
Warranty
Two years on workmanship and materials
Potential offerors having the skills, experience, professional qualifications, and capabilities necessary to perform the described requirement are invited to provide a capabilities statement via e-mail. The Capability statements shall not exceed two (2) pages and must include the following: 1) Company name and Point of Contact information (address, telephone, e-mail, web-site, etc.); 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) Small Business Size/Certification (to include 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.); and 4) Familiarity and knowledge of the requirement.
Responses are due no later than Wednesday, Friday , 13 June 2014, 12:00 pm EST, and shall be electronically submitted to [email protected].
All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.
Suzanne Mattingly, 706-791-1807
MICC - Fort Gordon
