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This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT b... This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition; and (4) availability of domestic sources manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. General. The Contractor shall provide all skilled personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform this prescribed project as defined in this PWS to meet the performance requirements, except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. Equipment Maintenance. The Contractor shall provide on-site repair service and upgrades when required for the instrumentation in the EPC branch of the EL. The Contractor shall repair and replace parts due to normal wear or other system malfunction. The Contractor shall inspect, adjust, and install replacement parts for the equipment. The Contractor shall provide unlimited on-site hardware troubleshooting and repair. Contractor shall provide a toll-free telephone number for technical support (Help Desk), that is: Available during normal duty hours for the specified Government location. Remote attempts to correct an issue shall last no longer than 30 minutes. If resolution is not reached via remote means, an on-site technician shall respond to the customer location to repair the issue. General maintenance shall be performed on all instruments by the contractor. The general maintenance includes, but is not limited to: Fans – Clean, check for performance and replace parts as needed. Injection Inlet – Clean, replace injection liners, check for leaks and replace parts as needed. Source – Clean all parts of the source and perform general maintenance, replace any faulty parts. Housing – Clean and vacuum the inside of the instrument to remove any dust or buildup. Rough Pump – Change oil using manufacturer’s recommended quality and check seals for leaks, replace molecular sieves, and replace any parts needed. Diffusion or Turbo Pump – Where applicable change diffusion pump oil using manufacturer’s recommended quality and check seals for leaks, replace any parts needed. Oxygen Trap – Replace the sieves on instruments equipped with it. Filters – Change or clean all filters, as necessary. Auto Sampler – Clean the auto sampler trays and general housing, perform checks on motors, perform checks on belts, and replace any parts necessary. Maintain all attached peripherals, including but not limited to: autosamplers, peristaltics, injection towers, pumps, chillers, and control boxes, to keep the instruments in full working condition. Individual instruments: ?ECD and ECD: Verify signal from detectors are within specs. If not, replace the detectors. NPD: Verify bead voltage is within specs. If not, replace the beads and/or detectors. MS: Verify voltages/signal are within specs. If not replace the detector and/or clean the source. HPLC: Verify lamps are within specs. If not, replace the lamps. Requirements for completion of all PM and service visits: The instruments must be fully operational to a minimum of manufacturer’s specifications. Instrument must be kept at the same or better operational condition during contract performance as operating at the beginning of the contract period. One midpoint standard will be analyzed by Government Personnel or Representative to verify the instrument is in full working condition. Capability statement /information sought. Companies that believe they possess the capabilities to provide the required products should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contracting Officer. The capability statement must specifically address each of the project requirements separately. Additionally, the capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees, 2) the professional qualifications of personnel as it relates to the requirements outlined, 3) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts and/or other government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program. Capability statements must also include the Company Name, Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information. The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. Interested companies are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference use "Sources Sought W912HZ- 23-R-0014 on the reference line of the email . All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Sonia Boyd, Contract Specialist, at e-mail address Sonia.j.boyd@usace.army.mil. The response must be received on or before February 13, 2023 at 2:00PM Central Standard Time. The information submitted must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in www.sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. ATTACHMENT: This requirement includes all functions, tasks and responsibilities normally performed by a Machinery Maintenance Mechanic with an engineering and science background. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform maintenance services that include, but are not limited to, preventative maintenance; service and repair for any system malfunction; and routine maintenance and repair/replacement of existing components and parts to sustain daily operations. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Law, Mississippi State Law (s), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Army and installation regulations. Annual maintenance is solicited for the laboratory instruments listed below. The scope of work for this maintenance contract includes: One scheduled visit for preventive maintenance (PM) per year Unlimited service visits for all repairs and instrument performance issues Cost for all consumables, repair parts, boards, and pumps included in contract Cost for all on-site labor, travel and expenses included in contract Quick service (3 day or less) response once notified of service/repair need Qualified repair/service technicians and replacement parts The list of potential instrument systems to be maintained, Table 1 below, has been simplified to reflect the serial number of the major piece of instrumentation for system identification purposes. It is expressly stated that all attached peripheral components are included to maintain each instrument system in full operation. List of potential Instrumentation to be maintained: Model Description G3440A Agilent 7890 Series GC Serial Number (US11391019) G4514 Agilent Auto sampler Tray Serial Number (US11350178) 7693A Agilent Auto sampler Serial Number (US11370433) G3540A Agilent 8890 GC Custom System Serial Number (US2038A038) G4513A Agilent 7693A Auto injector Serial Number (US20380301) G4513A Agilent 7693A Auto injector Serial Number (US20380300) G4514A Agilent 7693A Tray, 150 Vial Serial Number (RO2027703) G3440B Agilent 7890B Series GC Custom Serial Number (US18243011) G7077B Agilent 5997B Inert Plus MSD Turbo El Mainframe Serial Number (US1824M012) G8128A Agilent TD100-xr with Electronic Flow Control Serial Number (GB00K-21483) G1033A Agilent NIST 2014 MS Library Bundle Serial Number (DEW0577208) G7077-80057 Agilent New-24V IDP3 scroll pump with valve Serial Number (MY18230050) G3542A Agilent 8890 Mainframe MS Ready S/SL Serial Number (US2027A005(GC)) G7077B Agilent 5997B Inert Plus MSD Turbo El Mainframe Serial Number (US2035M005(MS) G4513A Agilent 7693A Auto injector Serial Number (US20340242) G4514A Agilent 7693A Tray, 150 Vial Serial Number (RO20287060) G7077-80057 Agilent New-24V IDP3 scroll pump with valve Serial Number (MY20070054) G3540A Agilent GC Serial Number (US2030A035 (GC)) G7000D Agilent 7000D MS/MS EI Mainframe Serial Number (US2030U304(MS)) G4514A Agilent 7693A Tray, 150 Vial Serial Number (US20290244) G4513A Agilent 7693A Auto injector Serial Number (US20300195) G7004-80010 Agilent New IDP10 scroll pump with valve G1311A-B Agilent 1200 Series Quaternary Pump Serial Number (DE62966821) G1322A-B Agilent 1200 Vacuum Degasser Serial Number (JP73065349) G1329A Agilent 1200 Series Standard Auto sampler Serial Number (DE64768860) G1330B-B Agilent 1200 Cooled Thermostatted ALS Serial Number (DE60564954) G1315D-B Agilent 1200 Series Diode Array Detector Serial Number (DE64258737) G1314B Agilent 1260 Variable Wavelength Detector VL Serial Number (DE71362715) G1316A-B Agilent 1200 Thermostatted Column Compartment Serial Number (DE63070785) G1329B Agilent 1260 Standard Auto sampler Serial Number (DEAB307066) G1311C Agilent 1260 Quaternary Pump VL Serial Number (DEAB803555) G1316A Agilent 1260 Thermostatted Column Compartment Serial Number (DEACN08010) G1311A-A Agilent 1100 Series Quaternary Pump Serial Number (DE23923437) G1314A Agilent 1100 VWD Serial Number (JP33321911) G1316A-A Agilent 1100 Thermostatted Column Compartment Serial Number (DE32134165) G1313A Agilent 1100 Auto sampler Serial Number (DE33211085) G1322A Agilent 1260 Standard Degasser Serial Number (JP13210575) G1330B-A Agilent 1100 Cooled Thermostatted ALS Serial Number (DE13205482) G7162A Agilent 1260 Infinity II RI detector Serial Number (DEAC905159) G7120A Agilent 1290 Infinity II High Speed Pump Serial Number (DEBA203968) G6495B Agilent TKG-6495 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System Serial Number (SG1917D102) G7116B Agilent 1290 Infinity II Multicolumn Thermostat Serial Number (DEBA404728) G7167B Agilent 1290 Infinity II Multisampler Serial Number (DEBAS02670) G7120A Agilent 1290 Infinity II High Speed Pump Serial Number (DEBA203283) G7111A Agilent 1260 Infinity II Quaternary Pump VL Serial Number (DEAEX00656) G6120B Agilent LCMS Single Quad Value Line Serial Number (SG17184103) G7129A Agilent 1260 Infinity II Vial sampler Serial Number (DEAEQ09771) G7117C Agilent 1260 Infinity II Diode Array Detector HS Serial Number (DEAEK01490) G1960-80040 Agilent New-MS40 Rotary Vane Pumps LCMS VERSION Serial Number (IT1714V056) G7167-60005 Agilent Infinity II Sample Cooler Serial Number (DEBAT09178) G7130A Agilent Integrated Column Compartment Serial Number (DEBA702764) G1948B Agilent LC/MS API Electrospray Source Serial Number (SG17219017) N/C 3100 Analytik JenaTotal Organic Carbon analyzer Serial Number (N3-929-P) Multi N/C 3100 duo Analytik JenaTotal Organic Carbon analyzer Serial Number (N3-1384118) HT 1300 Analytik Jena Solid Organic Carbon Analyzer Serial Number (847/5) ASE 350 Dionex Accelerated Solvent Extractor for Sample Prep Serial Number (18110310) ASE 350 Dionex Accelerated Solvent Extractor for Sample Prep Serial Number (20010344) NWR 213 Elemental Scientific Lasar Ablation System Serial Number (NW400132) Phenom ProX NanoScience Scanning Electon Microscope Serial Number (MVE032051675) V-10 Touch Biotage V-10 Touch Evaporation System Serial Number (V102108933) Qense Nanoscience QCM/AFM Serial Number (QCT401-F1307) Pinaacle 9007 Perkin Elmer Graphite Furnace Serial Number (PZAS13041002) Optima 8300 Perkin Elmer ICP Serial Number (078S1409081) Aanalyst 600 Perkin Elmer ICP Serial Number (601S10020401) ELAN DRC II Perkin Elmer ICP/MS Serial Number (AI12690705) NexIon 300 D Perkin Elmer ICP/MS Serial Number (810N1092402) Avio 550 Perkin Elmer ICP/MS Serial Number (M81S2109254) Nexion 350 D Perkin Elmer Nexion 350D Serial Number (85DN6101702) 10.025 PS Analytical Mercury Analyzer Serial Number (712) TAM III TA Instruments Calorimeter Serial Number (347) CombiFlash NextGen Teledyne ISCO CombiFlash NextGen 300+ Serial Number (219F02037) ICS 11000 Thermo FTIR Serial Number (AUP1810451) Evolution 350 Thermo Evolution Serial Number (EVOW323001) Q-Exactive Thermo Electron Orbitrap (MS) Serial Number (SN02917L) Q-Exactive Thermo Electron Orbitrap (Pump) Serial Number (8306436) Genius NM32LA 110V QqQ Nitrogen Generator Serial Number (000000000771044691) Genius 3010 Orbitrap Generator Serial Number (000000000771050012) Period of Performance. The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months, along with four (4) Option Years of 12 Months. Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed in Building 3299 at ERDC, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180.