Topspin Precession Electron Diffraction (PED)

(1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry (including fair market price), to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. (2) Date : 11/30/2018 (3) Classification Code : 66 (4) NAICS Code: 333242 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,500 Employee (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought Topspin - Precession Electron Diffraction (PED) system as well as install the PED system to the existing JOEL 2100F TEM and ensure both are full operable once installed. Additionally the Topspin system. (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-19-Q-0022 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 12/07/2018 (10) Contact Point: Swati Jain, Contract Specialist, [email protected] (11) 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. The contractor shall provide a Topspin - Precession Electron Diffraction (PED) system as well as install the PED system to the existing JOEL 2100F TEM and ensure both are full operable once installed. Additionally, the Topspin system shall meet the following characteristics: - An automatic crystallographic indexing and orientation/phase mapping tool. - The tool shall have the ability to determine orientation and/or phase type with a resolution of 1 nanometer up to 1 micron. - The tool shall be capable of being incorporated into a pre-existing JOEL 2100F Field Emission Gun (FEG) - Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). - The tool shall include identifying grain boundary type and grain size distribution with nanometer detail as well as generating relative pole figures. - Finally, the tool shall utilize electron beam precession diffraction for obtaining diffraction patterns in a manner to generate at a minimum 25 % more diffraction spots than conventional Selected Area Electron Diffraction (SAED) while also preventing dynamical effects (such as Kikuchi lines) from being generated. The contractor will require access to the Rodman Research building located on Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Army installation. To receive access, the contractor is required to provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. - Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 53.204.9, Personal Identify Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. - For contractors that DO NOT require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associtated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local Security policies and procedures (provided by Government Representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations. 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 1,500 Employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 333242. 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 11:59 am eastern standard time 12/07/2018. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]. Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen MD (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 3 months.