A. Objective:
To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.
B. Salient Characteristics
The Contractor shall provide quantity (qty) one (1) rotational rheometer instrument in accordance with the Government's minimum specifications, as stated below:
- The instrument shall be capable of measuring flow properties of various particulate pastes, slurries, and suspensions;
- The instrument shall provide operation modes for stress control, shear rate control, and strain control;
- The instrument shall provide a range of torque up to 200 millinewton-meters (mNm), a minimum rotational resolution of 10 nanoradians (nRad), and a frequency range of 1 microhertz (μHz) to 150 hertz (Hz);
- The instrument shall be capable of using various geometries to measure a range of sample viscosities in order to prevent slippage in powder samples, such as:
i. Cup and bob
ii. Cone and plate
iii. Parallel plate
iv. Roughened surfaces;
- The instrument shall be capable of temperature control for measurements up to 200 degrees Celcius (C°);
- The instrument shall provide normal force capabilities up to 50 newtons (N);
- The instrument shall have a power requirement of up to 110 volts (V);
- Installation and training shall be performed on-site by the Contractor.
C. Responses:
All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:
(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.
(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 500 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].
(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.
(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59PM eastern standard time five (5) days after posting. Submissions should be emailed to Crystal Demby, [email protected], OR Lindsay Decker, [email protected]. Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 7, ATTN: Crystal Demby
Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Crystal Demby, [email protected], OR Lindsay Decker, [email protected]. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.
(13) Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 4-6 Weeks