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Specifications for the required Neutron Generator are included in Attachment 1 entitled “Statement of Work.” Please be advised - This Sources Sought is solely for information and planning, the intended purpose is to identify potential sources that may be able to produce a Neutron Generator meeting the requirement. - This Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or any promise to issue an RFP in the future. Furthermore, AFIT is not currently seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responses to this notice are not offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. - This Sources Sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. - The Government will not pay for any information/administrative costs incurred by responding to this Sources Sought. All costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought will be solely at the responding party’s expense. - All submissions will become Government property and will not be returned. - It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought. - The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. However, a small business set-aside decision has not yet been made. - Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is voluntary. - All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. - Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. - The Government’s assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business or any small business program. Description This acquisition is for a DD Neutron Generator, to be used for labs and testing at AFIT. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). The business size standard is 1,000 employees. For more detailed requirements, see the attached Statement of Work. Instructions 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. All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required equipment. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Respondents should note the potential application of Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) and the Non-Manufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33) to a future acquisition that may result from this Sources Sought. Respondents should consider how the primary tasks identified in this notice will be broken out between prime contractors and subcontractors and address subcontracting in their response, if applicable/necessary. Capabilities Packages submitted in response to this Sources Sought must be received at matthew.shofner.1@us.af.mil and jessica.wade@us.af.mil no later than 1:00 PM ET Tuesday, 18 February 2025. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered. All correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Sources Sought – Neutron Generator.” If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at WPAFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject line or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xlsx, or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted. Please direct all questions concerning this acquisition to 2nd Lieutenant Matthew Shofner at matthew.shofner.1@us.af.mil and include the necessary subject line indicated above. Attachments 1. Statement of Work 2. 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This proposed action is for the acquisition of a DD Neutron Generator (Capable of 1e10 neutrons/second output) for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) located at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), “The requirements at 13.501(a) apply to sole-source (including brand-name) acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services conducted pursuant to subpart 13.5.”, resulting in a firm fixed price contract. The Contracting Officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available: Adelphi Technologies. This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Business size standard is 1000 employees. The proposed source is Adelphi Technologies. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract regardless of responses that may be received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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 if received by 3:00 PM EDT on 3 April 2025. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: The proposed vendor, Adelphi Technologies, is the only known source able to satisfy the Government's requirements as they are the only supplier of a DD Neutron Generator (Capable of 1e10 n/s output). Both AFIT and contracting personnel have utilized subject matter experts, internet to research additional sources, and a sources sought posting on SAM.gov, but were unable to find other resources that were able to meet this requirement. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for contracts issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM at 866-606-8220. SAM website: www.SAM.gov. The contact for this acquisition is Matthew Shofner. Any information should be e-mailed to matthew.shofner.1@us.af.mil no later than 3:00 PM EDT on 3 April 2025. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “DD Neutron Generator – Intent to Sole Source Response.” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails 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 e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also, be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments. 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This proposed action is for the acquisition of a DD Neutron Generator (Capable of 1e10 neutrons/second output) for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) located at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), “The requirements at 13.501(a) apply to sole-source (including brand-name) acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services conducted pursuant to subpart 13.5.”, resulting in a firm fixed price contract. The Contracting Officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available: Adelphi Technologies. This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Business size standard is 1000 employees. The proposed source is Adelphi Technologies. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract regardless of responses that may be received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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 if received by 3:00 PM EDT on 3 April 2025. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: The proposed vendor, Adelphi Technologies, is the only known source able to satisfy the Government's requirements as they are the only supplier of a DD Neutron Generator (Capable of 1e10 n/s output). Both AFIT and contracting personnel have utilized subject matter experts, internet to research additional sources, and a sources sought posting on SAM.gov, but were unable to find other resources that were able to meet this requirement. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for contracts issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM at 866-606-8220. SAM website: www.SAM.gov. The contact for this acquisition is Matthew Shofner. Any information should be e-mailed to matthew.shofner.1@us.af.mil no later than 3:00 PM EDT on 3 April 2025. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “DD Neutron Generator – Intent to Sole Source Response.” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails 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 e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also, be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments. 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