In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b) (2) (i), this notice is issued for the purpose of conducting market research. Market research is being conducted to determine if there are potential businesses with the capacity and experience to perform the required work. This notice is not to be misconstrued as a Request for Proposal or Quotation. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

Acknowledgment of responses may not be made and respondents will not be notified regarding the results of the Government’s evaluation of the information received. The determination to proceed with the acquisition is within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Please be reminded that a prospective Offeror interested in obtaining a contract award with the Government must be registered in the Federal Government's System for Award Management (SAM) database. Additional information regarding contractor registration can be obtained through www.SAM.gov. All qualified small businesses, including 8(a) firms, are encouraged to participate.

Requirements of Potential Contract:

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    • An instrument to determine the boiling points and melting points of samples sent to the SLTC lab for testing.
    
    
    • Capable of interacting and transferring data to a computer (PC) for storage and processing.
    
    
    • Must be able to record, store and print data and test results, including color video recording of tests.
    
    
    • Capable of accurate and repeatable results with both boiling point and melting points accuracy of +/- 1°C.
    
    
    • Operational range from room temperature to 660°F/350°C or greater.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

See the attached RFI Document for submission instructions. Response must be submitted to Deborah Worrells, Worrells.deborah@dol.gov and Maria Britton, britton.maria.m@dol.gov by the closing date/time of this notice.