Sources Sought Notice for Thermo Scientific

Posted Date: August 8, 2023Procurement Office:U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyHeadquarter Acquisition Division (HQAD)Office of Land Emergency Management1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20460Response Date: August 15, 2023In accordance with FAR 5.201, 6.302-1, and FAR 12.202 and 13.106-1 (b)(1). This is a sources sought notice for a commercial brand name item. This is not a solicitation announcement. No contract will be awarded as a result of this announcement, and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up requests.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is performing market research to identify contractors that possess the capabilities to provide the Brand Name NitonTM XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer which is manufactured by Thermo Scientific. The part numbers listed below:Product Code: XL5 PlusNiton XL5 plus XRF AnalyzerNiton XL5 plus Handheld XRF Analyzer with 50kV miniature x-ray

tube excitation source and Geometrically Optimized Large area Drift Detector (GOLDD+). XL5 Analyzer is equipped with 2 cameras: macro camera and micro camera for documenting sample and small area of analysis, respectively. 2nd year warranty includedProduct Code: 800-02381XL5 Soils CalibrationSoils Calibration for Niton XL5 XRF Analyzer. Element Suite: Ag Mo Zr Sr Rb U Th As Se Hg Au Pb W Zn Cu Ni Co Fe Mn Cr V Ti Sc Ca K S Ba Cs Te Sb Sn Cd Pd (33)Product Code: 800-02221XL5 Portable Test StandAllows hands-free measurement of samples. Fully shielded to protect operator from primary or scattered radiation. Legs are detachable and stored on under-side of test stand for improved portability. Use with included NitonConnect software for "remote" control, data display and download via PC connection cableInterested parties may submit a brief capability statement, no more than five (5) single-sided pages, demonstrating how they are capable of meeting this Brand Name requirement. Standard brochures and/or paraphrasing of the Brand Name will be considered sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of an interested party in pursuant of making determination for Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC). Feedback and/or evaluation information will not be provided to any firm regarding their individual capability statements. Telephone calls, facsimiles, and/or requests for a solicitation will not be accepted or acknowledged. The capability statement should include the following:(1) Name of business.(2) Contact information (address, telephone, facsimile, e-mail, website address)(3) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) , Business size and classification e.g., Small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged business, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned business, and Women Owned small business; or Large Business.(4) Technical description of ability to meet the requirement (description should address technical competencies as Factory Authorized Service Provider and Product Brochure).(5) Any comments or concerns regarding subject procurement.Businesses shall submit electronic copies of their respective capability statements toJuliana Helson-Monastro at Helson-Monastro.Juliana@epa.gov and Lottie Plater at Plater.Lottie@epa.gov no later than July 19, 2023 with Subject Line: Sources Sought Brand Name Thermo Scientific