THIS IS NOTE A RFQ
Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Solicitation for Information of Planning Purpose," this announcement
constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide the USNA with the lab equipment required below.
This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this
announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the
Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government plans to procure these services as
Commercial Item as defined in FAR 2.101.
United States Naval Academy requires a new Optical Profilometer for their USNA ECE department. The below specification will be in the attached SOW. Below specifications that meets or exceeds the ProFilm3D Optical Profilometer from Filmetrics. The contractor shall ensure that all associated equipment is in proper functional operating condition.
Reponses to this Sources Sought request should reference (N0016123RC00BA7) and shall be submitted electronically
to Deborah Brett at deborah.d.brett.civ@us.navy.mil / Phone: (757) 443-1348 by 12:00 PM EST on 04 May
2023. Responses shall include the following information in this format:
1. Company name, address, POC name, phone number, fax number and email.
2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE Code) and Dunn and Bradstreet Number.
3. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned and/or
Veteran-owned.
4. If the services can be solicited from a GSA or SeaPort-e contract vehicle, provide the applicable contract number.
5. Capability statement addressing the following items:
Contractor’s ability to provide the required services referenced above.
Contractor’s experience (identified by contract number) and strategy to provide the required services,
especially for Government and corporate entities of similar size and scope.
Contractors should include their anticipated teaming/partnering/subcontracting arrangements along with
corporate information such as company name, address, and point of contact name, phone number, email
address, and business size.
Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results and the U.S.
Government is not required to answer any questions submitted in regards to this RFI. Please note the information
within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if
any.
4.1 System size: compact ~305mm x 305mm x 550mm
4.2 System weight: ~15kg
4.3 XY stage: automated 100x100mm
4.4 WLI, GLI, autofocus, 4-position turret
4.5 Software for data acquisition and viewer with stitching option (permanent license)
4.6 Two objective lenses 10X and 20X
4.7 Thickness range: 50nm - 10mm
4.7 Delivery: The system shall be completely delivered by MAY 31, 2023.