SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Vibration Test Set Table
- Notice Date
- 8/17/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 CONS, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80840-2315
- Solicitation Number
- FA700015T0019
- Archive Date
- 9/8/2015
- Point of Contact
- Melanie A. Caines, Phone: 7193338087, Diana Myles-South, Phone: 719-333-8650
- E-Mail Address
-
melanie.caines@us.af.mil, Diana.South@us.af.mil
(melanie.caines@us.af.mil, Diana.South@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This announcement serves as a Sources Sought Synopsis issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 for an upcoming acquisition at the United States Air Force Academy. This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. This sources sought is issued as solicitation number FA7000-15-T-0119. For the purpose of this acquisition, the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334519 and the size standard in number of employees is 500. The purpose of this notice is to identify companies capable and qualified to provide a vibration test set table with the stated specifications to the U.S. Air Force Academy. All businesses capable of providing the vibration test set table are invited to respond. Interested small business vendors must reference their 8(a), HUB Zone, Women-owned, or Service Disabled Veteran status, if applicable. This will be a Brand Name or Equal acquisition. If an or equal system is provided, descriptive/specification literature must be submitted. Please indicate if a requirement is believed to be too restrictive and include an explanation as to why it is restrictive. We will discuss these concerns with our customer. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated to be awarded. The Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (DFARS 252.225-7001) applies to this acquisition. The Space Systems Research Center (SSRC) and the Department of Astronautics (DFAS) have a requirement for a vibration table that is capable of simulating the space launch environment created by an orbital space launch vehicle. The vibration table must be capable of 3-axis vibration testing and recording of data for spacecraft components and sub-assemblies. 16 channel controller upgrade and software upgrade must be compatible to interface with LDS LaserUSB 201 controller box to include the following salient characteristics or equal: Item No. 0001 (1 Each) Bruel & Kjaer - LDS V850-440-T Vibration Test Set Table with Options or Equal System: Equal to or better than the following characteristics: 1) Shaker with 30in slip table on single trunnion • Air cooled vibration system, not liquid cooled • Air cooling system with silencer to reduce noise in lab • Pneumatic isolation system on trunnion to protect the floor from powerful vibrations • 30in X 30in slip table for transverse axes component testing • Guide bearings under slip table to reduce slip table vibe response • Must be consistent with government expertise and tooling for armature maintenance • 3/8-16 female threads in slip table to allow common fastener use • Guide bearings under slip table to reduce slip table vibe response • Voltage Frequency selection 480V, 3-60Hz • Table must be compatible with LDS LaserUSB 201 8 channel controller • Sine Force and Random Force minimum 5000lbf • Minimum Armature Resonance 2.2kHz • Minimum displacement (peak-to-peak) 2.0 inches 2) Head Expander • 30in X 30in expander head for axial component testing • 3/8-16 female threads in head and expander head to allow common fastener use 3) Controller • 16 channel controller hardware upgrade for LDS LaserUSB 201 controller box • 16 channel controller software upgrade for LDS LaserUSB 201 controller box 4) Training • On-site manufacturer training for hardware, controller, and software 5) Accelerometers • 12 triaxial accelerometers to instrument test articles IUID labeling shall be included IAW DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. All potential offerors are reminded, in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management, lack of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis. Delivery is FOB Destination to USAF Academy, CO 80840. The specifications for this requirement are included. Comments and/or suggestions on the specifications are encouraged and can be included in your capabilities package. Interested businesses shall provide the following information: 1. Company name, mailing address, cage code, DUNS number, point of contact, telephone number and email address. 2. Business size status, e.g., 8(a), Woman Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, small business, large business, etc. 3. Appropriate written information and/or data supporting your capability to provide the stated Vibration Test Set Table with options. 4. Answers to the following questions: (include questions below as applicable, otherwise delete. Add any questions specific to the acquisition not included below). a. How long have you been in business? b. Have you provided this item in the past? c. Are you a manufacturer or supplier of the item? d. What is your lead-time for delivery? e. Have you ever performed Government contracts? f. What are your payment/discount terms? Do you offer an educational discount to universities? g. If you require different terms and conditions than those normally used by the Government, what are your commercial terms and conditions? Please feel free to provide a copy of your terms and conditions for this type of work. h. Where is the vibration test set table manufactured? If components, where are components manufactured? i. What is your estimated cost for this requirement? You will not be held to this price, it is only for market research purposes. j. Are operating and maintenance manuals, or any other items, included? k. Do you offer warranty coverage? If yes, provide further details. l. What is the cost for the IUID labels? IAW DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. m. Is this requirement considered a commerically available off-the-shelf (COTS) item? This notice is designed to locate responsible sources that have an interest, and have the ability to supply the item described herein. If your firm is capable and qualified to provide the Vibration test Set Table with Options, send the required response in writing to the primary point of contact indicated within this announcement. Responses are due no later than 24 August 2015, 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time by e-mail. Questions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Melanie Caines, Contracting Specialist, 719-333-0809 or melanie.caines@us.af.mil or the alternate point of contact, Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8650 or diana.south@us.af.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 2355 Faculty Drive, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, 80840, United States
- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
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