CHEMICAL ANALYZER SYSTEM

700 CONS/LGCB SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Angelica Stevenson 10/03/2012 Source Sought Posting Text FedBizOps: SOURCES SOUGHT -REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION; no award will be made as a result of this request. This request for information is for informational purposes only; this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI. The Government will not pay for information and materials received in response to this RFI and is in no way obligated by the information received. The 700th Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to determine the existence of a potential manufacturer or wholesaler that may possess the expertise, capabilities and experience to meet our requirement for an Chemical Analyser System (NAICS 541380). The USAFE HQ intends to purchase a Chemical Analyser System as follows: - Chemistry Analysers Vitros 350 or equal with dry reagents 12 (twelve) Months - Annual Preventative Maintenance and repair 12 (twelve) Months - Reagents and Consumables 12 (twelve) Months If proposing an or equal please provide descriptive characteristics of product. Along with this Sources Sought and if you are interested and a potential manufacturer or wholesaler please provide the information asked for in attached questionnaire. The information obtained from industries responses to this notice may be used in development of acquisition strategy and future Request for Prices (RFP). Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Angelica Stevenson Commercial: 011-49-(0)631-536-7827 Email: angelica.stevenson@ramstein.af.mil. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Part 1 Business Information Company/Institute Name: Address: Point of Contact: CAGE Code: Phone Number: Office: Mobile: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: ____________________________________________ Authorized Company Representative (Printed Name & Signature) Part 2 Capability Survey Questions Part 2.1 General Capability Questions A. Could the requirement be fulfilled in total from your company? B. Production timeline for the requirement until delivery? Does that create any extra cost to the U.S. Government? C. Is there extra Delivery Cost for the VITROS - 350 or equal with dry reagents to other European (EU) countries? D. Describe your standard warranty and maintaining process for the annual preventative maintenance and repair? Is there maybe training for technicians (access to technical data and quality control, calibration intervals) available? E. Are there established catalogs or market prices for our requirement? If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences. F. What test are ran from this machine? How many results can be produced in one hour? Can random testing of serum, plasma and urine be accomplished? Part 2.2 Contract Related Questions A. Which currency is the most preferred for payment (i.e. $ vs. - vs. )? B. Which payment type is of a commercially nature along with a procurement like this (i.e. partial payment, one final invoice, etc.)? Part 2.3 Additional Comments or Notes