Quartzware

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! It does not constitute a solicitation and/or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA2521-15-Q-B041 shall be used to reference any written responses to this sources sought. Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 327212. The size standard for NAICS is 750 employees. The requirement is for Quartz beakers, quartz watch glass and quart dishes. Quartzware must be able to withstand high temperatures from being placed in a muffle furnace due to ashing process. Salient Characteristics: Quartz equipment is essential for their thermal qualities due to the high temperatures involved in the ashing process in muffle furnaces. 0001 250 mL, low form quartz beaker 120 EA 0002 400 mL, low form quartz beaker 120 EA 0003 500 mL, low form quartz beaker 10 EA 0004 600 mL, low form quartz beaker 150 EA 0005 800 mL, low form quartz beaker 120 EA 0006 1000 mL, low form quartz beaker 120 EA 0007 2000 mL, low form quartz beaker 120 EA 0008 150 mL, tall form quartz beaker 100 EA 0009 65 mL, round quartz dish; dia = 60mm, ht= 15mm 100 EA 0010 125mL, round quartz dish; dia = 127mm, ht=15mm 30 EA 0011 80 mm quartz watch glass 40 EA 0012 100 mm quartz watch glass 80 EA 0013 115 mm quartz watch glass 80 EA 0014 100 mL round quartz dish; dia = 100mm, ht = 15mm 1 EA What is the purpose of the item(s): To ash filter samples in muffle furnaces. 45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement. The government is also interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or, if applicable based on NAICS code, Economically disadvantaged women-owned small busines (EDWOSB) Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision." As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.). All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort. Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, and System for Award Management expiration date. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil; by mail to 45 CONS/LGCB, Attn: FA2521-15-Q -B041,1201 Edward H. White II Street, Bldg. 423, Room N205, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238; or by Fax to 321-494-1843. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1500 EST, 26 Feb 2015.