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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice ID:W911SD-19-R-0071
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure a CONTINUOUS STIRRED TANK REACTOR, QTY 1 on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qu...
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure a CONTINUOUS STIRRED TANK REACTOR, QTY 1 on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Size Standard: 1000. A need is anticipated for the: CONTINUOUS STIRRED TANK REACTOR, CHEMICAL REACTOR SERVICE UNIT, AND TRANSPARENT BATCH REACTOR, QTY 1 Batch Reactor and CSTR Specifications A teaching Chemical Reactor tabletop system is required. The system should comprise of a Batch and Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) Modules used upon an appropriate base, with catch basin. These units should connect with to a Win10 64bit Operating System for controlling and logging purposes. The contents of the reactor teaching equipment should include 1. Chemical Reactor Teaching Base a. Overview: This equipment should be a benchtop service unit and should be the hub from which the batch and CSTR are attached and ran. b. Operability: Equipment should be fully computer controlled and supplied with educational software corresponding to each reactor type. Interfacing to the Win10 64-bit PC must done via a USB interface with the user on the PC being able to control and log the results from the experiment. c. Reactant Delivery System: System should include provision for two feed pumps with a variable flow rate in the range of 0-140 ml/min. d. Thermal Reaction Control: The control of the temperature of the reactor must be accomplished by a PID Controller. e. Sensors: There should sensors for temperature and conductivity on the unit. f. There must be a PID controller that is able to cool contents of batch and CSTR to 15 degrees Celsius less than room temperature; and 30 degrees Celsius above room temperature. g. There must be a conductivity probe that is used in the batch and CSTR to measure conductivity to calculate concentration for the reactors. h. The reactor systems must be able to react the ethyl acetate plus sodium hydroxide system. i. Must have adjustable speed agitator. j. The central processing of the automatic process controller must have ability to be programmed and switch between automatic process control of the batch and the CSTR. k. Both reactor vessels must attach to the service unit; service unit must have a basin for spilled reactant with ability to open to waste container. 2. Batch Reactor a. Overview: This batch reactor needs to act as an accessory with the Chemical Reactor Teaching Equipment and should have capabilities to run isothermal and adiabatic reactions via external temperature control mechanisms. This equipment should have an agitator also. b. Volume: Working volume should be 1L. c. Thermal Control: Reactor must contain a jacket through which heat exchange should occur for the reaction to be run at isothermal conditions. d. Sensor Sample Points: There should be sensor sample points on top of the batch reactor where through the conductivity and thermal sensors can be introduced. e. Stainless steel outside with glass lined inside of the reaction vessel. f. Batch system must connect and be compatible with a Win10 64bit Operating System for controlling and logging purposes. 3. Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) a. Overview: This reactor should be a small scale CSTR for use as an accessory with the Chemical Reactor Teaching Equipment. This equipment should have adjustable, variable speed agitator. b. Volume: The volume should be adjustable at will in the range of 0.4-1.5L. c. Sensor Sample Points: There should be sensor sample points on top of the batch reactor where through the conductivity and thermal sensors can be introduced. d. The CSTR must have two reservoir for each of the reactants with a total volume of 2 L each. e. The CSTR reaction vessel must have the ability to cool they system with chiller system set up and automatic process controls, and heat the system with the automatic process controls. f. The CSTR must have ports in the reaction vessel for the thermocouples and conductivity probe. g. Batch system must connect and be compatible with a Win10 64bit Operating System for controlling and logging purposes. In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement CONTINUOUS STIRRED TANK REACTOR is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.
