SAM #W911QY-26-R-TEXTILE

Army Solicitation for Maintenance and Calibration of Textile Weathering Lab Equipment at Natick

The U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center in Natick, MA is seeking a contractor for comprehensive maintenance and calibration services for specialized textile weathering laboratory equipment. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Natick Division - U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC) - OEMs and Vendors: - Atlas LLC (models: CI4000, CI35F, M222QTP, C14000) - SDL Atlas (models: LHT, M228AA, M6, Vortex M6) - Pellerin Milnor (model: 36026Q6P) - Harris-Millipore (models: HRO-400, HRO-200) - Products/Services Requested: - Preventative maintenance, calibration, certification, and limited repair services for textile material evaluation equipment - Monthly preventative maintenance visits per manufacturer guidelines - Calibration services every six months or annually, traceable to NIST standards - Limited repair services, including parts replacement with OEM or approved equivalent parts - Provision of calibration certificates and compliance with ISO standards and Army regulations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All services must follow manufacturer specifications and Army/ISO standards - Use of OEM or approved equivalent parts is mandatory - Documentation and traceability to NIST standards required for calibration - 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) - Firm-Fixed Price contract structure - Place of Performance: - DEVCOM Soldier Center, 10 General Greene Ave, Natick, MA 01760-5011

Description

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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