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This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. Requests for copies of a solicitation will not receive a response.
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The NIST Radioactivity Group performs radiochemical analysis of SRMs, CRMs, reference materials, and environmental samples that requires using different measurement techniques for specific radiation types. Alpha Spectrometry is a unique technique that allows to measure the radioactivity content with simultaneous evaluation of the alpha energy spectrum of individual alpha-emitting radionuclides in a single source.
The Alpha spectrometry measurements system consisting of different components and their interconnections is crucial to obtain completely reliable and satisfactory radioactivity measurements (by collecting and storing enough digital counting information).
NIST is seeking information on small business concerns that are capable of providing quantity of one (1) Alpha Spectrometry System.
Summary of Requirement:
The required equipment shall include but are not limited to the following minimum specifications:
1. All the alpha detector systems shall be installed in specially designed racks;
2. All the alpha detector systems shall be connected to the computer-based operating software and to at least one vacuum pump;
3. Shall set the detectors' configurations, including biases and observable alpha energy ranges.
4. Shall be compatible with NIST existing Alpha Spectrometry System manufactured by Ortec.
NIST is seeking responses from all responsible small business sources under the size standard of 1,000 employees associated with the applicable NAICS code, 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Please include company's size classification and socio-economic status in any response to this notice. Interested parties shall describe the capabilities of their organization as it relates to the requirements described herein.
Small Businesses able to provide such services are requested to email a detailed response describing their capabilities to [email protected] no later than the response date for this source sought notice. The report should include any information relevant to the organization's abilities to meet the requirements detailed in Summary of Requirements. Also, the following information is requested to be provided as part of the response to this sources sought notice:
1. Name of company/companies that are authorized provide product, their addresses, and a point of contact for the company (name, phone number, fax number and email address).
3. Number of days, after receipt of order that is typical for delivery of product.
4. Indication of whether the product is currently on one or more GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts or any other government-wide contracts. If so, please provide the applicable contract number(s).
5. Indication of whether the product proposed is a commercial item currently offered in the market place.
6. Interested vendors shall address their capability of providing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts.
7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum performance requirements.
Responses are limited to a total of twelve (12) pages in MS Word or PDF format. NIST invites all interested small businesses to submit any questions or comments regarding the Draft SOW requirements via email to [email protected] within 2 calendar days of the posting of this notice. NIST intends to then post an amendment providing responses to any questions received. Official responses to the Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted by 05/10/2019 at 2:00 pm EST.
Points of Contact:
Sedigah Gizabi, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-8249, Email: [email protected]
Robert Cowins, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)975-8335, Email: [email protected]