Sources Sought - Automated Chemistry Analyzerview on SAM.gov

SOURCES SOUGHT Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio: The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources including Small Businesses (SB). This Sources Sought synopsis is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of delivering Automated Chemistry/Immunochemistry Analyzers with approved Authority to Operate (ATO) middleware, testing supplies and maintenance services described herein the attached Statement of Work for the 88th Medical Group Clinical Laboratory located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (WPAFB). The Government is seeking capabilities packages from all potential sources, including but not limited to: small business (SB), 8(a) participants, HUBZone Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Firms that respond shall review the attached instructions and technical requirements and submit responses that: Specify that offered products and services meet the specifications provided below; and Provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTES. All interested firms shall submit a response to the Primary Points of Contact, Ms. Linh Jameson at linh.jameson@us.af.mil and Mr. Joshua Clymer at joshua.clymer@us.af.mil, demonstrating their capability to provide Automated Chemistry/Immunochemistry Analyzers with approved Authority to Operate (ATO) middleware, testing supplies and maintenance services, stipulated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. A solicitation for this requirement does not exist, therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation . The decision to solicit for a contract will be solely within the Government's discretion. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Firms responding should indicate socio-economic status (8(a) with Graduation Date, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB, small business, and/or HUBZone). 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. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) data…