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Sources Sought - 908 Devices MX908 Handheld Mass Spectrometer

ID: SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2024-0023 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

908 Devices MX908 Handheld Mass Spectrometer - Sources Sought

Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is performing market research for the requirement of a 908 Devices MX908 Handheld Mass Spectrometer.

This is a Sources Sought (SS) / Request for Information (RFI). This is not a pre-solicitation or solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and or pay for any bid and/or proposal preparation costs. The Government will not accept proposals at this time. This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in attached Statement of Work document.

Submission Details: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this SS/RFI announcement. Responses should address the following questions:

1. Company name, cage code, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.

2. Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business as defined in FAR Part 19.1 and the appropriate category (i.e. 8a, HUBZone, etc.).

3. Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide the identified item. A brief history of the organization.

4. Company's potential teammates/subcontractors (if required to ensure success).

5. What, if any, risks or unknowns would hinder industry's ability to meet the requirements?

The Government encourages you to submit any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share.

Capability package responses and questions shall be sent electronically to the primary and/or alternate Points of Contact.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads 908 Devices MX908 Handheld Mass Spectrometer. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may be blocked by the filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.

Primary Point of Contact: Andrew Hertel - andrew.hertel.3@us.af.mil

Alternate Point of Contact: Chris Stokes - chris.stokes.1@us.af.mil

Background
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is performing market research for the requirement of a 908 Devices MX908 Handheld Mass Spectrometer. This is a Sources Sought (SS) / Request for Information (RFI). The notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and or pay for any bid and/or proposal preparation costs. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed.

Work Details
The vendor shall provide a portable handheld mass spectrometer with all the necessary configurations for sampling (solid/liquid/vapor/aerosol attachments), including trace sampling swabs, chemical training kit, extended vapor probe, foam-tipped applicator swabs, and various salient characteristics such as Bluetooth capabilities, detection and identification of various agents, rapid trace detection of aerosolized CWAs/PBAs/Explosives precursors, multi-phase detection capabilities for solids, liquids, vapors, aerosols, and specific size and power requirements.

Overview

Response Deadline
May 29, 2024, 4:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 22, 2024, 1:15 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $100,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
22%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the Air Force Research Laboratory.
On 5/22/24 Air Force Research Laboratory issued Sources Sought SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2024-0023 for Sources Sought - 908 Devices MX908 Handheld Mass Spectrometer due 5/29/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 334516 and PSC 6640.
Primary Contact
Name
Andrew Hertel   Profile
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Chris Stokes   Profile
Phone
None

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFMC > AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY > FA2396 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLE
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA2396
Source Organization Code
500177443
Last Updated
June 13, 2024
Last Updated By
andrew.hertel.3@us.af.mil
Archive Date
June 13, 2024