The National Institute of Standards and Technology is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for the VERDI V2 System: Water Riser and Chiller: RoHS Compliant. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334515.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide this requirement, please provide the following information:
1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and
2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
[Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.]

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to
1) provide supplies consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated;
2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully provide similar requirements; and
3) provide supplies no later than the anticipated delivery date.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide the above-listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by December 29, 2012, 11:59pm(EST). All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Patricia Bullington, Contract Specialist: [email protected].

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: James Bergquist, 303-497-5459.

See Attachment for SOW Specifications.