The US Army Natick Research Engineering and Development Center (NSRDEC) in Natick, Massachusetts is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources that have the ability to provide an Accelerated Solvent Extractor (ASE) that will have 24 extraction cell positions for 22 mL cells. This ASE must be able to extract organic compounds from solid and semisolid samples with liquid solvent at elevated temperatures and pressure to increase the efficiency of the extraction process. The ASE must meet the requirements for the extraction under US EPA SW-846 Method 3545A for Pressurized Fluid Extraction of base/neutrals and acids (BNA), organophosphorus pesticides (OPP), Chlorinated pesticides and herbicides, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), polychlorinated dibenzo-dioxins (PCDD) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF), and diesel range organics (DRO). The ASE carousel must provide for unattended operation. The cells must be stainless steel, have finger-tight fittings and be available in a variety of sizes including 1,5,10,22,34,66 and 100 mL. It must have a front panel operations that will run methods automatically for up to 24 samples. The operation panel must allow for method and sequence editing. The ASE must protect against cell and collection vessel mismatch and optimize oven heat-up to match cell size and type. It must also have sensors for temperature, pressure, solvent and liquid leak alert to alert the operator if a problem occurs with an audible alarm and shut down the system if necessary.

The results of this market research will used to determine the method of procurement. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGHATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the services listed in the Required Capabilities section.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to Amy Johnson, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m (EST) on 29 Jun 2016 and reference this synopsis number in the subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential to provide the required services, please provide the following information:

1)Organization name, Address, Primary Points of Contact (POCs) email, FAX#, Website Address, Telephone Number, and Type of Ownership for the Organization.
2)Product Information Addressing the Requirements of the notice.
3)Name of company and point of contact, telephone number, address and email of POC, business size (i.e. large business, small business, SBA certified HUBZone Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, Woman-Owned Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) and proposed NAICS code if different than .

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