Instrumentation Services

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes to identify qualified and experienced sources for an anticipated single award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract under NAICS code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, with a size standard of $19.0 millions of dollars. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is issuing this sources sought request for information as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support a contract for Instrumentation Services. Interested sources will be capable providing the services and supplies in accordance with the needed specifications within Attachment (A), the draft Statement of Work. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice/Market Research, this requirement may be set-aside for Small Businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition, or other than full and open competition. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis for written information only. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and a contract will not be awarded from this announcement. This sources sought notice is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. A determination of the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If a solicitation is released at a future date, it will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of any potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these needed items, please provide the following information: 1.) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization. 2.) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Information Sought What type of sensors and instrumentation do you offer services for installation? Specifically but not limited to the following: Do you offer foil strain gage instrumentation services? What information would you request in order to provide strain gaging services? What are the standard operating procedures followed during strain gage installation? Do you offer displacement potentiometer instrumentation services? What is the maximum displacement you offer for this type of measurement device? What are the limitations on installations of this type? Do you offer fiber optic strain sensing instrumentation services? What is the maximum rate of change in strain that the fiber optic system can capture? Do you offer thermocouple instrumentation services? Do you offer laser displacement instrumentation services? For foil strain gages, does your company require certification of technicians performing installation, if so which certification/class is required? For displacement potentiometers does your company require certification of technicians performing installation, if so which certification/class is required? For fiber optic stress sensing fiber does your company require certification of technicians performing installation, if so which certification/class is required? Does your company perform Wire routing, checkout, water proofing for instrumentation and what methods does your company use? 3.) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. 4.) Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned and/or Veteran-owned. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 3:00 P.M. (EST) on 23 FEBRUARY 2024 to Brittany Tavassoli, NSWC Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov. Submissions are not to exceed ten (10) typewritten pages in no less than 12pt font size. Please note the information within this sources sought will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any is issued. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Brittany Tavassoli, at contact@example.gov.