SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure the LARGE EDUCATIONAL FLUME, QTY 1 on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is: 334519 OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURER . Size Standard: 500 A need is anticipated for the: LARGE EDUCATIONAL FLUME Services to be performed: Flume: 30 cm channel width. 45 cm channel depth. Working channel length of 5 m. Able to relocate flume to new Engineering Center upon completion of the facility. Able to extend the working section of the flume with additional 2.5 m long sections. Tilting capability for a range of bed slopes. Range from at least 1:40 (1.4?) positive slope to at least 1:200 (0.28?) negative slope. Slope indication system. Fully glazed with clear panels of toughened glass. Corrosion resistant. Constructed of stainless steel, glass reinforced plastic, PVC (polyvinylchloride), PE (polyethylene) and other material with similar corrosion resistance. Flow rate regulation system. Flow measurement meter with digital display. Pump system with maximum flow rate at least 30 liters per second. Power supply must be compatible with existing building power which is 208V/3ph/60Hz. Instrument rails for mounting measurement devices. Flow alignment control at inlet of working section. Water level control through weir at end of working section. Ability to use sediment in the channel for non-fixed bed studies. (Sediment loop) Additional Accessories: Plate weirs (rectangular full width, rectangular partial width, v-notch) Dam spillway models Lift and drag balance and models Parshall Flume WSC Flume Instrument carrier for gauges Velocity meter and mounting system Hook and point gauges Initial installation Documentation and on-site training In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement LARGE EDUCATIONAL FLUME is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.
