SOURCES SOUGHT
36 -- Special Industry Machinery, Spectrophotometer - Spectrophotometer
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 423610
— Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of Acquisition, 14th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20228
- ZIP Code
- 20228
- Solicitation Number
- SSR-09-0021
- Point of Contact
- David J. Mork, Phone: (202) 874-9177, Donald I Baron, Phone: (202)874-3143
- E-Mail Address
-
david.mork@bep.treas.gov, Donald.Baron@bep.treas.gov
(david.mork@bep.treas.gov, Donald.Baron@bep.treas.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Spectrophotometer Details The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is interested in seeking sources for a Spectrophotometer. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is seeking sources for a visible region reflectance color measurement Spectrophotometer. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only; solicitations are not available at this time. Request for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The BEP is interested in an instrument that could do the following: (1) Measure the visible spectrum of: Paper or ink printed on paper. The reflectance sample shall be held in place by a clip, a spring, or a weight. (2) The wavelength should include 400 to 700 nanometers. The instrument must be able to display the visible spectrum (400 to 700 nanometers)-and then determine quantifiable parameters of the visible spectrum e.g. in CIE = L*(lightness) a* (red-green), b*(yellow-blue) color values. (3) Capabilities of instrument, to measure reflectance. Requirements: Xenon lamp Dual beam Integrating sphere Spectral bandpass 10 nanometers Spectral reflectance included Spectral reflectance excluded Traceable calibration tiles calculate CIE L*, a*, b* Color difference calculation (Delta E) Large Reflectance port Small Reflectance port A method to see the illuminated reflectance sample in the port A computer interface A printer interface. The BEP is not currently anticipating the purchase of any particular equipment. The BEP will review all submitted literature and the approximate price. All interested parties should provide brochures, specification sheets, drawings, and any other documents which best describe the equipment. Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. Interested parties should send questions regarding this market survey to David Mork, Contact Specialist, 202/874-2200 Fax. Vendors who may be interested in this effort are encouraged to respond to this announcement by submitting their information by the closing date of this Sources Sought Request to the BEP Contracting Officer at the location listed below. The vendor's package shall describe the nature of their business and proven knowledge & experience in providing Spectrophotometer devices used in the ink industry or other related businesses. Contractors are requested to provide written information for equipment which will meet the requirements as listed in this document. This request is for information only at this time but after review of all information provided may lead to a request for quotation. Please provide two (2) copies of all documents for each type of equipment which meets the requirements and provide the following: contractor name, address, name of contact with phone and fax numbers, also include a Duns number for the contractor. Written request are to be sent to Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th and C Streets SW, Attention David Mork, Room 705-A, Washington, DC 20228-0001, send via the US Mail (USPS), Fax request to 202/874-2200 include your return fax number.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/TREAS/BEP/OPDC20220/SSR-09-0021/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th and C Streets, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20228-0001, United States
- Zip Code: 20228-0001
- Zip Code: 20228-0001
- Record
- SN01839023-W 20090610/090608235323-62f159c44f9811e9cb06120e675f520b (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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