Army Futures Command Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center, WSEC - Benet Laboratories Directorate, Watervliet Arsenal, New York is conducting market research to determine the capability of businesses to provide a Metallographic Vibratory Polisher to ensure availability for crucial material analysis. The contractor shall provide a Metallographic Vibratory Polisher capable of polishing material samples suitable for Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). -Electronic touch pad controls with variable vibration control -Digital vibration amplitude indicator -12 inch / 305 mm bowl with a variable amplitude, vibratory drive system -Quick-change polishing bowl, made of PVC material and secured in place with T-handle bolts -Drive mechanism shall produce nearly 100% horizontal vibratory motion with virtually no vertical motion -The primary polishing action shall come from 7,200 cycles per minute of horizontal motion. -The transparent, protective hood shall be removeable. -Electrical Requirements: 110 Volts, single phase, 60 Hz -The system must not require an external water or air supply -Vibratory action must naturally rotate specimens such that the operator does not need to monitor the equipment; allows operator to “walk-away” -Allow for the preparation of up to 18 mounted specimens simultaneously Approximate Size Limitations -Overall Width: 18 in / 457.2 mm -Overall Depth: 22.5 in / 571.5 mm -Overall Height: 14 in / 355.6 mm Sound Requirements -Measurements must be taken without load and the hood closed, approximately one foot from the machine -Ambient Sound 60 dB -At 30% Vibration Amplitude 62 dB -At 50% Vibration Amplitude 63 dB -At 100% Vibration Amplitude 65 dB Additional System Features -Sample Holder Loading Fixture -Power Cord -Operating Instructions Optional Accessories to Include -Specimen Holder, size 1.5 inch / 38.1 mm, set of 3 holders – Qty (2 sets) -Specimen Holder, size 2 inch / 50 mm, set of 3 holders – Qty (2 sets) -Loading Fixture, 2 inch / 50 mm, Qty (1) -Specimen weights with associated studs (specific to the polisher supplied), - Qty (9) weights -Polishing Bowl Accessory DISCLAIMER “THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.” BACKGROUND: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334516 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1000 employees The Product Service Code is 6650 Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Each potential source is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirements. Firms shall also provide point of contact information, where available, for the efforts cited above. In addition, please provide the firm’s name and address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, CAGE Code and DUNS number, and size of business (i.e. large, small, disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.). All data should be sent at no cost to the US Government by 3 June 2023 to the US Army DEVCOM AC.
[email protected] This is a market survey for information only, and shall not be construed as a request for a proposal or as an obligation on the part of the US Government. The US Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited.