DLA Courterfeit Prevention Initiative (DLA-CPI)

(See attachments) Apply NAICS CODE that is appropriate. The NAICS code provided in this RFI is an estimate. Small business encouraged to participate REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Synopsis Agency: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA - Headquarters) Notice Type: Source Sought or Request for Information (RFI) The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Headquarters is interested in receiving market information from interested parties for research purpose. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e). responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals. Your response to this notice will be treated as information only. As information received in response to this RFI may be used to structure future solicitations and/or otherwise be made available to the public, respondents are strongly advised NOT to include any information in their responses, which may be considered business sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise confidential. However, if your company chooses to submit any business sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information, it must be marked as proprietary or restricted data in the response. All responses received may be held for an extended period of time or destroyed. In no case will any responses be returned to the originator. DLA Energy will not provide reimbursement for costs incurred in responding to this RFI as all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be the sole responsibility of the responding party. Respondents are advised that DLA Energy is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this RFI. Responses to this RFI do not bind DLA Energy to any further actions related to this topic. DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is interested in receiving market and pricing information to identify sources for material test equipment, in support of DLA's counterfeit prevention initiative. Table 1, lists technical equipment currently being used with Make, Model, Purpose for use, and General Description, for information purposes only. Table 2, lists Name Brand or equivalent attachments sought for use with Sherr-Tumico, 3500 series, 14" Benchtop Horizontal Beam Comparators, currently used by DLA counterfeit test centers. The proposed items should represent current industry best practices to meet the requested item purpose and description. All shall be commercial items with proven record of reliable field performance. Responses for Table 1 may be technically equivalent items and DO NOT need to be the same manufacturer or model. Responses to Table 2 shall be Name Brand or equivalent items compatible with current DLA equipment of the stated manufacturer, item and model. This Request-For-Information (RFI) seeks to obtain market and price information to assess the business and solution base in the marketplace. This RFI does not in any way constitute a Request-For-Proposal (RFP) or Request-For-Quotation (RFQ) and as such, shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice, nor otherwise pay for proposal preparation costs supporting submission of a response to this RFI. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals. Responses to this notice will be treated as information only. Respondents are advised NOT to include any information in their responses, which may be considered business sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise confidential. However, respondent who elect to submit any business sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information, the submission shall be marked with appropriate proprietary and/or restrictive markings. Below is an initial list of desired capabilities: Table 1: Equipment Item Current Source Model F Purpose General Description Articulated Boom Stereoscope Omano OM99-V7 Visual inspection of microcircuits Stereo microscope with an articulating boom stand. Stand contains a hang bar for expanding and collapsing the microscope. Microscope should angle with a zoom magnification of 6.5x-45x or greater.10x eyepieces and eyecups are required. Base should be stand alone mount, capable of stabilizing the microscope while fully extended. Microscope system will contain a light assembly Tabletop Poly Bag Sealer - Impulse Uline H-1029 Repackaging of microcircuits Poly Bag Sealer tabletop model. Unit should seal up no less than 20 inches in length. Sealing capability for Mylar, Polypropylene, Static shielding, Nylon, Polyethylene, & Polyurethane bags. MAX SEAL THICKNESS is 12 mils. 120v, 870 watts. Sealer Service Kit Uline H-1041 Replacement heating elements for H-1029 Additional heating elements required for Poly Bag Sealer Continuous Hand Rotary Sealer All Military Model F Foil and paper repackaging of microcircuits Continuous Hand Rotary Heat Sealer versatile in sealing bulky and unique packages. Seal flat width of 1 inch with a speed of 400 inches per minute. 115 volt input. Temperature range up to 550 degrees Blade Micrometer 0'-1' inch Brown & Sharpe 599-219-2 Measuring length within narrow recesses Durable blade micrometer with a Vernier scale in inch units for taking precise outside diameter (OD) measurements Blade anvil and nonrotating spindle for measurement of groove diameter of shafts and keyways. Micrometer is made from tool grade steel. The Vernier scale on the thimble and sleeve is graduated to 0.001. Blade thickness of 017".Mearsuring depth of 7/32" Takes distance measurement from 0 to 1 inches. Blade Micrometer 1'-2' inch Brown & Sharpe 599-220-2 Measuring length within narrow recesses Durable blade micrometer with a Vernier scale in inch units for taking precise outside diameter (OD) measurements Blade anvil and nonrotating spindle for measurement of groove diameter of shafts and keyways. Micrometer is made from tool grade steel. The Vernier scale on the thimble and sleeve is graduated to 0.001. Blade thickness of 017".Mearsuring depth of 7/32" Takes distance measurement from 1 to 2 inches. Blade Micrometer 2'-3' inch Brown & Sharpe 599-221-2 Measuring length within narrow recesses Durable blade micrometer with a Vernier scale in inch units for taking precise outside diameter (OD) measurements Blade anvil and nonrotating spindle for measurement of groove diameter of shafts and keyways. Micrometer is made from tool grade steel. The Vernier scale on the thimble and sleeve is graduated to 0.001. Blade thickness of 017".Mearsuring depth of 7/32" Takes distance measurement from 2 to 3 inches. Brown & Sharpe Ball Attachment Brown & Sharpe 599-266-200 Measuring length around a curved surface ESD workbench Edsal TBA72308-7D170 Workbench Workbench dimensions equal a width of 72", Depth of 30" and Height of 37". Load capacity: 2000 pounds can be placed on the top base. Top base shall be made or protected with nonconductive plastic laminate to prevent static electricity discharge to ground at a controlled rate of 105 to 109 ohms/square. Metal Bench Mount Ground Block ESD Product ESDGB Electronic protection against static Metal Bench Mount Common Point Ground is made to ANSI/ESD S-6.1 and ANSI/ESD-S20.20 standards. The device shall contain mount hardware to be attached to a workstation. Includes a 15 foot long ground cable with #10 ring terminal connector and two banana jack receptacles for secure ground connections. Table 2: Brand Name or Equivalent: Sherr-Tumico attachments for 3500 series, 14" Benchtop Horizontal Beam Comparator Item Source Model Purpose Calibration Kit Exact item S-T Industries or Equivalent 74-0413-00 Measurement verification for optical comparator Glass Scale Exact item S-T Industries or Equivalent 74-0321-1025 Required accessory for Cal kit 20x Magnification Lens Exact item S-T Industries or Equivalent 20-0313-00 Enlargement lens for precision dimensional checks 50x Magnification Lens Exact item S-T Industries or Equivalent 20-0318-00 Enlargement lens for precision dimensional checks 10x Radius/Grid Overlay Exact item S-T Industries or Equivalent 74-0030 Overlay grid for measuring curves 50x Radius/Grid Overlay Exact item S-T Industries or Equivalent 74-0034 Overlay grid for measuring curves Thread Standard Overlay Exact item S-T Industries or Equivalent 74-1488 Overlay grid for measuring thread length & size Thread UNJ Overlay Exact item S-T Industries or Equivalent 74-1491 Overlay grid for measuring thread length & size Thread Metric Overlay Exact item S-T Industries or Equivalent 74-1490 Overlay grid for measuring thread length & size There are no page limitations for this requirement. Respondents shall include a brief, one (1) page summary of company background. The remaining pages shall be used to respond to the identification of potential opportunities to supply DLA in accordance with this RFI issuance. Respondents are requested to identify the applicable NAICS Code and whether or not the respondent's registration is active in the System for Award Management (SAM). Respondents are also requested to identify whether or not they hold a GSA Schedule Contract and provide the applicable schedule. All requested information is for informational purposes only; therefore, affirmative and negative responses are requested. To assist the Government in the analysis of the marketplace, responses shall be submitted electronically via fax or email, to the point to contact listed below on or before March 31, 2015 by 4pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). If responding by fax, respondents shall email the government point of contact to notify that detailed response is by fax. Additional identifying information for each respondent (if applicable): North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: ______________________ Status in SAM: _____________________________________________________________ Federal Supply Schedule/GSA Schedule#: _______________________________________ Company Name: ___________________________________________________________ Company Point of Contact: ___________________________________________________ Government Point of Contact: Jos M. Villanueva Contracting Officer, Phone: (703) 767-1208, Fax: (703) 767- 1172 Email: jose.villanueva@dla.mil