Solar/ Wind Energy Training system

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation) The United States Air Force, ASC/Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking potential sources that are capable of providing vendor supported reagents and accessories necessary to perform DNA sequence analysis on an existing Roche 454 GS Junior System, Model # 05526337001. Firms responding should specify how their system meets the specifications provided below and provide detailed product information to show clear technical compliance. Additionally, sales history including recent commercial companies sold to should be included to determine commerciality. The required specifications for the System are as follows: ***BRAND NAME OR EQUAL*** 1. Government Requirements - Require Roche 454 GS junior system or equal, vendor shall provide all reagents, consumables and accessories. - Vendor shall deliver reagents with a minimum remaining shelf life of 6 months. 2. Specific Requirements for reagents/consumables: Quantity REAGENT/ KIT NAME 1 GS Rapid Library Prep kit - 12 shotgun ligated libraries 1 GS Rapid Library kit. Contains 12 MID adaptors to prepare 8 libraries each 2 GS Titanium General Library Prep Kit - 10 shotgun ligated DNA libraries 1 Titanium Paired End Adaptor Kit - for preparation of 10 paired-end libraries 10 GS Nebulizer Kit - For preparation of long paired end tags using the Paired End Adaptor 160 GS Junior Titanium emPCR kit (Lib-A) 20 GS Junior Titanium emPCR kit (Lib-L) 180 GS Junior Titanium Sequencing kit 46 GS Junior Titanium PicoTiterPlate kit 7 GS Junior Control Bead Kit 13 GS Junior Maintenance Wash Kit 2 GS Junior PM kit 2 GS Junior Slipper Maintenance Kit 16 GS Titanium emPCR Breaking kits MV/LV 12pc - kit contains 12 individually packaged breaking devices 3 GS Titanium emPCR Filters SV 64pc - Kit contains 64 individual filters 4 Nebulizer Holder 1 GS Junior Bead Deposition Device 1 GS Titanium emPCR Shaker Adapters MV All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to produce the requested equipment to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. 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. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, or a woman owned business. The general definition of a small business is one that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is proposing on Air Force contracts and with its affiliates; and the number of employees does not exceed 500. NAICS Code to be used for this acquisition is 325413. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent acquisition. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. 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 individually be 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.). Capabilities package: 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. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: contact@example.gov in a Microsoft word compatible format or mailed to ASC/PKOAA POC: Keith Brandner, 1940 Allbrook Dr. Ste 3 Rm 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, Oh 45433-5309 to be received no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, 26 July 2012. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Keith Brandner at contact@example.gov.