36 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) WIRE PROCESSOR

Notice Date

April 23, 2001

Contracting Office

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Building 129-2, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5083

ZIP Code

08733-5083

Solicitation Number

N68335-RFI-4807

Response Due

May 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Jack Murtagh (732) 323-2971

Description

N68335-RFI-4807 -- Wire Processor The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ is seeking information from potential sources for Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Wire Processing machines. This activity is conducting market research only. No award is intended as a result of the RFI nor does the Government intend to pay for information received. The Wire Processor (WP) is intended to be used by maintenance personnel in U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Intermediate Maintenance Activities (IMA's), 69C and 690 work centers. The WP shall be a stand-alone, portable device that has been in-use commercially for at least 24 months. The WP shall be a programmable device capable of measuring, cutting, stripping, and counting 30AWG to 16 AWG wire. The WP shall be capable of full or partial strip operations on one or both wire ends. The WP shall have an internal and/or external batch storage capability. Internal storage capability shall have battery back up to prevent information loss when power is lost or removed. The wire processor shall consist of new components and sub-assemblies capable of performing their intended functions in accordance with the operation and performance requirements specified herein. The wire processor shall include all required gauges, controls, connections, and other equipment as specified herein to form a complete system. The components of the wire processor machine shall be complete so that the installed machine can be used for the function for which it was designed and manufactured. The wire processor shall be capable of functioning on a standard 30" deep workbench surface and be movable by one individual. All materials used in the construction of the WP shall provide optimum performance and corrosion resistance. The unit shall have corrosion resistive coatings and be rugged enough to withstand abuse by personnel during normal operations. Cured coatings shall be resistant to abrasion, impact, and degradation from fluids and lubricants likely to be encountered with the equipment. Topcoat and primers shall not contain lead, chromates, or other heavy metals. Respondents to this RFI may provide catalogs, drawings/illustrations, technical manuals, Training description/material, calibration requirements (if any), recommended spare parts list, warranty, life cycle (ten year) technical and parts support, Test documentation, brochures and/or any other documentation that describes the capability to manufacture and support a wire processing machine of the type described in this announcement. The information provided shall address the following criteria, along with supporting documentation where applicable: 1. Critical Parameters: a)Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF),b)Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), c)Performance Test Documentation,and d)Dimensions. 2. Technical Documentation: a)Setup and Operation, b)Repair Processes, and c)Available Training Media. 3.Delivery Schedules. It is requested that respondents identify Government and/or commercial customers to whom this equipment or similar equipment has been delivered. Provide customer point of contact, including a telephone number, e-mail address or web site, quantities sold along with dates sold, and a description of the unit(s). This announcement is not a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposal. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made of any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced under a separate Commerce Business Daily announcement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Each response must reference the "source sought" title. Responses should be sent to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ, Attn: Jack Murtagh, Code 25221, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733. Mr Murtagh is the point of contact for this "source sought" notice and can be reached at telephone (732) 323-2901 and e-mail address MurtaghjL@navair.navy.mil. Responses must be received in writing no later than 31 May 2001 by 4 pm EST.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010425/36SOL001.HTM (W-113 SN50J9R7)