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Sources Sought for Quantity 466.00 kilograms (kg) of Spherical Tungsten Powder   2

ID: W911QX25Q0072 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  100%
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Description

(1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

(2) Date: 11 March 2025

(3) Classification Code: 68

(4) NAICS Code: 325998

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 650 employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road

Bldg. 601

Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for Quantity 466.00 kilograms (kg) of Spherical Tungsten Powder

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0072

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: five (5) days after date of posting

(10) Contact Point: Andrea Minter, Contract Specialist, andrea.m.minter.civ@army.mil

(11)

A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. Please reference the attached document titled Salient Characteristics

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

  1. To what extent each of the specifications can be met.
  2. Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,000 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].
  3. Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 AM eastern standard time 18 March 2025. Submissions should be emailed to Andrea Minter at andrea.m.minter.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Andrea Minter at andrea.m.minter.civ@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: US Army Laboratory Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Rd, Bldg 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground MD, 21005.

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Delivery is required no later than (NLT) two (2) weeks after contract award.

Background
This Sources Sought Notice is issued by the U.S. Army to identify potential sources capable of providing Spherical Tungsten Powder. The objective is to gather information on the capabilities and qualifications of various industry members, including small businesses and those with specific disadvantaged statuses, to ensure adequate competition among responsible contractors.

Work Details
The U.S. Army requires a quantity of 466.00 kilograms (kg) of Spherical Tungsten Powder for use in a GE ARCAM Ebeam additive manufacturing machine. The salient characteristics include:
- **Powder flow**: Hall Flow Test, no more than ten (10) seconds per 50 grams.
- **Purity Requirement**: Minimum 99.9 percent tungsten by mass.
- **Oxygen mass**: Less than 0.03 percentage by mass.
- **Particle size distribution**:
- Greater than 105 microns: no more than one (1) percent of the total mass.
- From 44 microns to 88 microns: greater than 80 percent of total mass.
- Less than 37 microns: no more than one (1) percent of total mass.
The powder shall be shipped to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) via FOB Destination.

Period of Performance
Delivery is required no later than two (2) weeks after contract award.

Place of Performance
US Army Laboratory Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Rd, Bldg 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground MD, 21005.

Overview

Response Deadline
March 18, 2025, 11:59 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
March 11, 2025, 3:28 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
650 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Odds of Award
26%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 6 days, below average for the ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground.
On 3/11/25 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground issued Sources Sought W911QX25Q0072 for Sources Sought for Quantity 466.00 kilograms (kg) of Spherical Tungsten Powder due 3/18/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 325998 and PSC 6810.
Primary Contact
Name
Andrea Minter   Profile
Phone
(520) 691-5390

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > AMC > ACC > ACC-CTRS > ACC-APG
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W911QX
Source Organization Code
500038577
Last Updated
April 2, 2025
Last Updated By
andrea.m.minter.civ@army.mil
Archive Date
April 2, 2025