Micro Balances

1. Introduction/ Purpose The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is issuing this Sources Sought to identify qualified and capable industry sources (from both large and small businesses) for Micro Balance equipment. This Sources Sought is being conducted for market research purposes only. Responding to this Sources Sought does not guarantee an award of a contractual agreement, nor does the Government guarantee that a solicitation will be issued as a result of this Sources Sought. 2. Technical Requirements The procured product shall meet the following requirements: Maximum capacity: 6.1 g // 6100 mg Readability: 0.0005 mg // 0.5 - g Repeatability (5 % load): 0.0003 mg // 0.3 - g Settling time: < 8 sec Minimum weight: 0.06 mg // 60 - g USP minimum weight: 0.6 mg // 600 - g 3. Response Information 3.1. Cover Letter (1 Page) The cover letter must clearly identify the following information: Company's Name Company's Address DUNS Number CAGE Number Point of Contact(s) (Name, title, email, and phone number) Identify your business size - large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged, HUBZone small, woman-owned small, veteran-owned small, service-disabled veteran-owned small - based upon NAICS Code 333997 - Scale and Balance Manufacturing, which possesses a Small Business Size Standard Threshold of 500 employees. If applicable, identify related contract vehicles/schedules (i.e. MAS, GWAC, DWAC, etc.) that you're under, which we could use to solicit the requirement. 3.2. Contractor's Capabilities Statement (2 Pages) In order for TSA to improve its understanding of market capabilities and identify qualified vendors that are capable of providing the requirement; the Contractor's response must, through a narrative description, identify their firm's capabilities to meet the requirements identified under Section 2, and what experience you have providing similar and/or same services to other State and Federal Agencies. When identifying current or past experience, please identify the following: Name of Agency Point of Contact (name, title, phone, and email) Contract/Task Order Number Contract Type Period of Performance Total Contract Dollar Value Scope of the Contract/Task Order Brief Description of the Work completed within the Scope of the Contract/Task Order 4. Submission of Information Please send responses with a subject heading of "Micro Balance - Sources Sought (COMPANY NAME)". Send your capability statements and any questions to Jose Picon at Jose.Picon@tsa.dhs.gov and Kurt Allen at Kurt.Allen@tsa.dhs.gov by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 10 July 2020. Telephone responses will not be accepted. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. A Government requirement for this service is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.