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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 05, 2004 FBO #0800
SOURCES SOUGHT

99 -- Portable Falling Weight Deflectometer

Notice Date

2/3/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-1 Northern Region, P.O. Box 7669 200 East Broadway Regional Office, Missoula, MT, 59807
 

ZIP Code

59807
 

Solicitation Number

R1-04-11
 

Response Due

2/14/2004
 

Archive Date

2/21/2004
 

Point of Contact

Pecnick Sue, Purchasing Agent, Phone 406-329-3007, Fax 406-329-3536,
 

E-Mail Address

specnick@fs.fed.us
 

Description

Portable Miniature Falling Weight Deflectometer. This is an intent to award Sole Source contract Name Brand only with Dynatest Consulting , Inc, 13953 US Hwy 301 S, P.O. Box 337, Starke, Florida, 32091. The USDA Forest Service, Region 1, Missoula Mt. is seeking to procure a Portable Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD). Any interested offeror should contact Sue Pecnick at 406-329-3007, 200 East Broadway, Missoula Mt, 59802 The unit requirements are as follows: Light-weight, portable (mini) Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) to measure deflection, elasticity and bearing capacity of roads, parking lots, trails, etc. Computer-operated and micro-processor controlled Windows graphical user interface. Can be operated by one person. Device should measure the force and deflection created by dropping a weight to the ground, from an optional height, sending a non-destructive shock-wave through the bearing soil. The device shall have a option of variable weight combinations and a suitable load cell to measure the force transferred to the ground. The reaction of the pavement or soil from this shock-wave shall be collected by up to 3 sensors, and immediately recorded to an attached field pocket PC. The data will be stored in the pocket PC for later transfer to an office or portable PC (not included with Portable FWD). The field Pocket PC and included software will be capable of readily display the field test results immediately after the test. Such test result display will include the associated peak test force, stress, deflections and computed modulus of elasticity as well as a wave-form display of the associated force and deflections for each test. The included software will also support the transfer of all test data from the pocket PC to a desktop or portable PC for further analysis and reporting. The main preferred features are: ? Adjustable falling height ? Adjustable weight ? Adjustable pulse-width ? 1 - 3 geophone sensors (measurement of several layers) ? 1 load cell for measuring the impact force ? Adjustable load plates ? Instant dynamic E-module calculation and average result ? Drop history - the latest 10 drops are available in History Window ? Trigger-handle with security lock ? Built-in parameter memory ? Easy-to-use Windows graphical user interface ? Built-in report generation (can be printed) ? Microprocessor controlled (can be software updated from PC) Software Update support service. The proposed contract for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to this requirement or submit proposals. This Notice of intent is not a Request for Competitive Proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 15 days after due date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. Please fax any questions to Sue Pecnick at 406-329-3682. Written proposals are expected to be mailed to USDA Forest Service Northern Region, Attn: Sue Pecnick, at 200 East Broadway, Missoula MT 59802
 

Place of Performance

Address: 200 East Broadway, Missoula, MT

Zip Code: 59833

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00514737-W 20040205/040203211839 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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