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The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements as specified in the Program Description below. In accordance with FAR Part 10 Market Research of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the U.S. Government is conducting market research. The intended purpose is to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet AFIT/ENY’s requirement. It does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. Furthermore, AFIT/ENY is not at this time seeking quotes, and will not accept unsolicited quotes/proposals. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the responding party’s expense. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future RFQs, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this SAM.gov website for additional information pertaining to this source sought. Requirement: See Attachment 1 entitled, “Statement of Work” (SOW). The Government is in need of a vendor to provide an acoustic mixer at the Air force institute of technology that fulfills all requirements in the SOW. NAICS Code: 334513 – Electromedical and Electrotherapeutical Apparatus Manufacturing Acceptable Means of Submission: All submissions must be submitted electronically to Xavier.sparrow@us.af.mil by 14 March 2024, 6:00 PM EDT. INSTRUCTIONS: Below is a document containing a description of the requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company’s capabilities. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.). Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed via email to Jessica Stamper (AFLCMC/PZIBA), Xavier.sparrow@us.af.mil no later than 5:00 pm EST on 14 March 2024. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Air Force Institute of Technology does not currently have an acoustic mixer. An acoustic mixer is a useful tool for quickly mixing powders of varying sizes for additive manufacturing and have been proven in numerous studies in additive manufacturing literature to coat spherical powders with nano-sized powders with efficiency. See attached Statement of Work for details and specifications. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: Company/Institute Name: Address: Point of Contact: CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334513: Instruments and related products for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables. Any correspondence sent via email must contain the subject line, “Acoustic Mixer.” This correspondence must be contained in a single email, unless otherwise approved, and must not exceed five megabytes, including attachments. Emails with compressed files will not be accepted. Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also, be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If your company is interested, submit your responses to Xavier.sparrow@us.af.mil. 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This proposed action is for an Acoustic Mixer for the Wright Patterson Air Force Air force institute of Technology. See Attachment 1, Statement of Work (SOW). The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106 -1(b)(1), “Contracting officers may solicit from only one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available”. The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available: ResodynAcoustic Mixers. This proposed procurement will be Sole Source under North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS)334513 , Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables. Business size standard for NAICS 334513 is 750 employees. PSC/FSC code: 6640: Laboratory equipment and supplies. The proposed source is Resodyn Acoustic Mixers, located at 130 North Main Street, Suite 60 Butte, MT 59701. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation, or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: Acquiring a different company's acoustic mixer for the Metal Additive Manufacturing Lab would result in lower efficiency and delays to research. This is mostly due to the lower capacity of 300g vs 1000g requiring more than three times the amount of time preparing new alloys to print. Additionally, the added certainty of the optimal mixing from the acoustic mixer makes it a more viable option than another company's large but non-acoustic mixer, such as the current centrifugal mixer. The Metal Additive Manufacturing Lab alloys are used for AFIT Master of Science and PhD students for research to complete their curriculum and earn degrees. It is vital that the work for the students' research is accurate and is able to be produced efficiently. Delivery Schedule: Vendor will deliver one (1) Bench Top Mixing System to the Customer location FOB destination and will include any applicable delivery charges to the invoice. Delivery date will be determined at the time of order. Delivery Destination: 2950 Hobson Way WPAFB OH 45433-5529 Shipping DoDAAC: F4F5AV Delivery Type: FOB Destination (As defined in FAR 2.101 – Definitions, the seller or consignor is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss.). Inspection and Acceptance: Both inspection and acceptance will be by the Government at Destination. Important Notice to Contractors: All prospective awardees are required to register at the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. Any information should be emailed to both xavier.sparrow@us.af.mil and jessica.stamper@us.af.mil Only inquires/information received through email by this date will be considered. Be advised all correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “Acoustic Mixer”. Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The email filters may delete any other form of attachments. Attachments: 1. Statement of Work (SOW) 2. 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This proposed action is for an Acoustic Mixer for the Wright Patterson Air Force Air force institute of Technology. See Attachment 1, Statement of Work (SOW). The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106 -1(b)(1), “Contracting officers may solicit from only one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available”. The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available: ResodynAcoustic Mixers. This proposed procurement will be Sole Source under North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS)334513 , Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables. Business size standard for NAICS 334513 is 750 employees. PSC/FSC code: 6640: Laboratory equipment and supplies. The proposed source is Resodyn Acoustic Mixers, located at 130 North Main Street, Suite 60 Butte, MT 59701. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation, or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: Acquiring a different company's acoustic mixer for the Metal Additive Manufacturing Lab would result in lower efficiency and delays to research. 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