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Textile Weathering Lab Equipment Maintenance and Service (TMET)
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This contract, issued by the Department of Defense and set in Natick, Massachusetts, requires a contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance, calibration, and limited repair services for specialized textile weathering and testing equipment used by the DEVCOM Soldier Center’s Textile Material Evaluation Team (TMET). The key equipment includes various models from Atlas LLC, SDL Atlas, Pellerin Milnor, and Harris-Millipore systems, such as the CI4000, CI35F, M222QTP, LHT, M228AA, M6, and Pellerin Milnor 36026Q6P. The services include monthly preventative maintenance visits with semi-annual calibration certificates for certain units, annual servicing for other equipment, and parts replacement as needed. Calibration must be traceable to NIST standards, ensuring that the systems consistently meet specified requirements for weathering, fading, and laundering performance. Offerors must submit firm fixed price quotes inclusive of all charges, excluding taxes, and demonstrate their technical capability and personnel qualifications to meet the defined requirements. The contract emphasizes compliance with ISO and Army standards, prompt response within 48 hours for service calls, and detailed reporting of maintenance and calibration activities. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) under NAICS code 541380 and adherence to all submission requirements are mandatory. The procurement is a total small business set-aside and includes a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods, with close coordination maintained through designated points of contact from the Army. The contract aims to ensure ongoing reliability and certification of critical equipment essential for evaluating textile materials under various environmental conditions.
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Natick, MA, 01760, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
The contractor's primary focus shall be to conduct preventative maintenance and certification of calibration for the following equipment models (internal-generated bar code in parentheses):
- Atlas LLC model numbers CI4000 (63897, serial 25313), CI35F (18811), M222QTP, SDL Atlas model numbers LHT (10399), M228AA (80160), M6 (98236, 98237, 98238), Pellerin model number 36026Q6P (46580)
The contractor shall provide the above equipment a service plan that includes monthly preventative maintenance visits with a certificate of calibration every 6 months or as needed for CI4000 (63897, serial 25313), CI35F (18811), M222QTP (QTP222), and M6 (98236, 98237, 98238), The service shall provide assurance that the systems meet the specified requirements for weathering, fading, and laundering. The contractor shall provide yearly service for the SDL Launder-Ometer LHT (10399), M228AA (80160), Pellerin Milnor 36026Q6P (46580) and the HRO-400 and HRO-200 Harris-Millipore Systems. The contractor shall provide parts as needed during the service.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
The Government will evaluate all submitted responses in accordance with the submission and evaluation criteria described herein. Proposals should be prepared simply and provide concise description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform all requirements. Responses to this announcement shall include:
1. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Quote, inclusive of all charges and with FOB destination shipping terms, for the requirement stated above. The Quote shall not include taxes (tax exempt certificate may be provided to the awardee upon request). The response to this solicitation shall include company name and address, CAGE code, DUNS number, Point of Contact (POC) name and e-mail address, and acknowledgement of amendments to this solicitation (if any).
2. The Offferor shall include with its quote a clear demonstration and understanding of the technical requirements as defined in the Statement of Work (SOW) - i.e., technical performance requirements related to the specific maintenance and calibration of the defined specialized equipment, personnel qualifications and experience, and compliance with deliverables.
3. As prescribed in DFARS 252.204-7007, interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) under the NAICS 541380. Representations and certifications must also be on record. These registrations can be done through the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration filing as soon as possible; the Government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor time to register in SAM.
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