Request for Information - Sources Sought:
Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer
Agency/Office:
Air Combat Command
Location:
Tyndall AFB Contracting Squadron
Title:
Tyndall CCR
Description(s):
Our requirement is seeking a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer to conduct Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) measurements on a variety of materials. This instrument will be used to characterize constituent materials in pavement samples used in airfield damage repair as well as characterization of repellent and/or catalytic treatments applied to aircraft paints and textiles.
The spectrometer must meet the minimum following requirements:
• Ability to dock and communicate with Thermo Smart MIRacle® accessories
• At least 0.09 cm-1 spectral resolution
• One-touch sampling operation
• DLaTGS detector
• Liquid nitrogen-cooled MCT-A detector
• Ge-on-KBr on-axis beam splitter (7800-350 cm-1)
• Air purge system
• Data system (Pentium i5 or equivalent CPU, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD), keyboard, mouse, and monitor
• FTIR data acquisition and analysis software
• Infrared spectral libraries including but not limited to hydrocarbons, alcohols, ketones, esters, carboxylic acids, azo compounds, phosphorous containing compounds, dyes, and silanes
Disclaimer:
This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, i.e. we are not seeking proposals nor will accept unsolicited proposals. Response to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expense associated with responding to this RFI. Our desire is to award this procurement to a small business however, lack of qualified businesses may dictate otherwise. Please indicate if you have the capability to provide this item, if you have a GSA schedule and if you are a small business. Note: not having a GSA contract or being a small business is not a disqualifier if you have the capability we want to hear from you.
Vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to an award being made.
We are requesting all interested and qualified firms to respond to this sources sought notice with the following information: Company name, address, CAGE code, GSA Schedule (if any), phone, fax, email and website if applicable. This information must be emailed to the attention of A1C Christian Cuevas at [email protected] by 19 July 2016 at 1:00 P.M. CST.
Primary Point of Contact:
A1C Christian Cuevas
Contract Specialist
[email protected]
850-283-7365

Secondary Point of Contact:
Scott R. Thomas
Contracting Officer
[email protected]
(850) 283-1294

Contracting Office Address:
501 Airey Ave, Ste 5
Bldg 647
Tyndall AFB, Florida 32403-5526

Place of Contract Performance:
Tyndall AFB
Tyndall AFB, Florida 32403
United States

Allow Vendors To Add/Remove From Interested Vendors:
Yes
Allow Vendors To View Interested Vendors List:
Yes
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action:
No

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