67--Electro Optical Industeries Black Body Calibration Kits

seeking sources that can provide the following: ITEM NO 001 1 Each Calibration Kit - 3000 Degree C MFR Part # 9561 ITEM NO 001 1 Each Calibration Kit - 1400 Degree C MFR Part # 9553 This requirement is sole sourced to the manufacturer Electro Optical Industries. The requiring activity for this procurement is the Test Data Imaging Branch, Optics group, U.S. Army, Dugway Proving Ground, UT. A determination on the contract type, mechanism for procuring the services, and possible set-aside will not be made by the Government until after the market research has been completed. No proposals are being requested or accepted under this synopsis. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 333315 and the size standard is 500 employees. Qualified companies are encouraged to respond. Responses should provide the following information in response to this sources sought announcement: (1) business name and address; (2) name of company representative and their business title; (3) pertinent details and experience of doing this type of services (identify any relationship with work conducted with the Government's chemical and biological programs); (4) business size as it relates to the NAICS code and size standard stated in this sources sought announcement; (5) contract types typically used for these types of services; and (6) other contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of these services, to include General Service Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedules; and/or any other Department of Defense contracts; (7) if available, please also provide copy of your published pricelist. PROCEDURES: This Request For Information (RFI) is a required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties in order to minimize cost both to potentially interested parties and the Government. Interested sources are also encouraged to submit product literature in response to this Request for Information (RFI). Any submission of such product literature or catalog cut sheets will be treated separate from, and will have no bearing on, any subsequent evaluation of quotes submitted in response to any resulting future formal Request for Quote. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 10 pages in length) to: U.S. Army, Dugway Proving Ground, Attn: CCMI-CHD-DG (Larry Ruggles, Contract Specialist), Dugway Proving Ground, Dugway, Utah 84022-5000. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this SOURCES SOUGHT or Government use of any information provided. Elaborate proposals or pricing information are neither required nor desired. No solicitation document exists for this request for Sources Sought. This notice is for informational purposes only; it is not a request for quotes nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended into responding to this sources sought announcement. Responses must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM (local prevailing time at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah), April 02, 2013 via email (contact@example.gov), or facsimile (+1 (555) 000-0000). The point of contact concerning this sources sought action is Mr. Larry W Ruggles, Contract Specialist at +1 (555) 000-0000, or email contact@example.gov.