Leica Microscopes

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the following requirement for: Leica Stereoscopes - USACIL FA UNIT 1 JOB Delivery of two Leica Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS) Comparison Macroscope Stands, two Leica S9i Stereomicroscopes, three Leica MC190 High Definition (HD) Microscope Cameras, one Leica FSM Comparison Macroscope Stand, and accessory viewing software, illumination, monitors, equipment stands, comparison samples and lenses. With shipping and freight charges. Leica Stereoscopes - FXD FA, UNIT 1 JOB Delivery of four Leica Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS) Comparison Macroscope Stands, seven Leica MC190 High Definition (HD) Microscope Cameras, four Leica S9i Stereomicroscopes,, and accessory viewing software, illumination, monitors, equipment stands, comparison samples and lenses. With shipping and freight charges. Leica Stereoscopes - FXD CHEM, UNIT 1 JOB Delivery of three Leica ICC50 E Camera Modules, three Leica IC90E Camera kits, two Leica S9i Stereozoom, and accessories, equipment stands. With shipping and freight charges. The intention is to procure these items on a competitive basis 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, and multiple awards MAY be made. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. DISCLAIMER "THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)" TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT." The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333314 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. The Product Service Code is 6650. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. The estimated delivery is 30 days. The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price. Upon evaluation of the capability statements, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the Government intends to evaluate the Small-Business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Corey Rezner, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email Corey.a.rezner.civ@mail.mil All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. No phone calls will be accepted. All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.