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1. Introduction/ Purpose The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is issuing this Sources Sought to identify qualified and capable industry sources (from both large and small businesses) for p... 1. Introduction/ Purpose The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is issuing this Sources Sought to identify qualified and capable industry sources (from both large and small businesses) for providing a preventative maintenance agreement for the Agilent Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) Triple Quad System. The services provided shall include preventative maintenance equal to the Agilent CrossLab Bronze (Government and Academia) and CrossLab Preventative Maintenance. This Sources Sought is being conducted for market research purposes only. Responding to this Sources Sought does not guarantee an award of a contractual agreement, nor does the Government guarantee that a solicitation will be issued as a result of this Sources Sought. 2. Requirements 2.1 Maintenance Service Requirements: Preventative Maintenance Agreement on the Agilent GC/MS Triple Quad System, with the following components: • 7693A Tray with Heater/Mixer/Bar Code (S/N: US11380131) • 7693A Autoinjector (S/N: US13250852) • Agilent 7890B Series GC Custom (S/N: US13393003) • 7000C Quadrupole MS/MS EI/CI Mainframe (S/N: US1538T302) Vendor must provide a service certification for this instrument during bidding phase. 2.2. Additional Requirements The period of performance shall have a duration of 1 Base Year and 4 Option Years, for a total of 5 years. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) # 811219 - "Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance" is being contemplated for this requirement. 3. Response Information 3.1. Cover Letter (1 Page) The cover letter must clearly identify the following information: 1) Company's Name 2) Company's Address 3) DUNS Number 4) CAGE Number 5) Point of Contact(s) (Name, title, email, and phone number) 6) Identify your business size - large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged, HUBZone small, woman-owned small, veteran-owned small, service-disabled veteran-owned small - based upon NAICS Code 811219 - "Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance;" which has a Small Business Size Standard of $20,500,000. 3.2. Contractor's Capabilities Statement (2 Pages) In order for TSA to improve its understanding of market capabilities and identify qualified vendors that are capable of providing the maintenance services; the Contractor's response must, through a narrative description, identify their firm's capabilities to meet the requirements identified under Section 2, and what experience you have providing similar and/or same services to other State and Federal Agencies. When identifying current or past experience, please identify the following: 1) Name of Agency 2) Point of Contact (name, title, phone, and email) 3) Contract/Task Order Number 4) Contract Type 5) Period of Performance 6) Total Contract Dollar Value 7) Scope of the Contract/Task Order 8) Brief Description of the Work completed within the Scope of the Contract/Task Order 4. Submission of Information Please send responses with a subject heading of "GC-MS Triple Quad System Maintenance - Sources Sought - [VENDOR/COMPANY NAME]." Send your capability statements and any questions to Jose Picon at Jose.Picon@tsa.dhs.gov and Kurt Allen at Kurt.Allen@tsa.dhs.gov by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on 28 December 2018. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a solicitation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov). Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. A Government requirement for this service is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.