THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY – This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government (USG) to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the USG will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the USG. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.GOV. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
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The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone Services & IT Solution Branch, plans to obtain information to serve as market research to help identify potential sources that can provide four (4) Fluke Fixed Point Cells, models: 5904 (Indium), 5905 (Tin), 5906 (Zinc), 5907 (Aluminum) with 9114 Cell Support Containers. These cells are one of the primary components for resistance thermometry calibrations of Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometers (SPRTs) in accordance with the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90): these cells are defining points of temperature for subranges greater than the Triple Point of Water. The cells are the only cells currently able to satisfy the Temperature Lab’s requirements in terms of purity, design, and compatibility with current processes, calibration methods, and uncertainty budgets. They are specifically designed to be used in the Fluke 9114-156 metrology furnaces currently in use at the Army Primary Standards Laboratory (APSL).
The Fixed-Point Cells module shall include the following specifications or equivalent (if not brand name):
Description Quantity
Fluke 5907, Cell, Aluminum Freeze Point (Fluke Item # 1656557) 1
Fluke 5904, Cell, Indium Freeze Point (Fluke Item # 1656525) 1
Fluke 5906, Cell, Zinc Freeze Point (Fluke Item # 1656540) 1
MIL-STD-129 Label (Fluke Item # 1270408) 4
MIL-STD-130UID, M130 Label with UID (Fluke Item # 3393662) 4
Fluke 5905, Cell, Tin Freeze Point (Fluke Item # 1656533) 1
Fluke 2940-9114, Container, 9114 Cell Support (Fluke Item # 1650949) 4
Cell Shipping and Handling 4
Container Shipping and Handling 4
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Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with the following:
1. Full company name.
2. Identify business size
3. Identify Socio-economic status as applicable.
4. Include Point of Contacts (POCs): name, position, office and mobile telephone numbers and email address.
5. Cage Code
6.Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
The response date for this market research is June 30, 2025. No phone calls will be accepted. All responses to this RFI may be submitted via e-mail to the following POCs: Shalanda McMurry, Contracting Officer at shalanda.r.mcmurry.civ@army.mil, Ph: 256-842-5337 & Skylar Summers, Contract Specialist at skylar.r.summersprince.civ@army.mil, Ph: 520-674-8112.
