66--SKC Airchek XR5000 5-Pack Deluxe Sample Pump Kit

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of potential vendors relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and whether or not these items requested are offered on a federal supply schedule. The Department of Veteran s Affairs is seeking sources to provide a the Airchek UX5000 used to conduct personal air sampling on employees who are exposed to air contaminants. This pump kit known meet the facilities needs have the following salient characteristics: SKC Airchek XR5000 5-Pack Deluxe Sample Pump Kit, High Power Li-Ion (Manufacturer Catalog Number: 210-5001K5) a. Suitable for low flow gas/vapor or high flow particulate sampling. b. Offer an extended flow range from 5 ml/min to 5000 ml/min. c. The Deluxe Sample Pump Kit should have a High Power Li-Ion enhanced battery to offer a run time of up to 40 hours at a flow rate of 2 L/min and 22 hours at a flow rate of 5 L/min. d. The Sample Pump Kit should be constructed of Anti-Static Plastic e. The Sample Pumps should have an operating temperature that should not exceed 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Interested sources are requested to submit an email delineating qualification, capabilities, and experience for providing this product. Please include your business size with your submittal. This is not a Request for Proposal or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. Your responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender. VOSBs and SDVOSBs must be registered and verified in VIP for consideration. The applicable North American Classification System Code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) for this requirement with the small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Responses due are to be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. The information requested must be received no later than 1:00 pm Central Standard Time on May 23, 2017.