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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 03, 2003 FBO #0489
SOURCES SOUGHT

39 -- Material Handling Equipment Laser Alignment System

Notice Date

4/1/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 305th CONS, 2402 Vandenburg, McGuire AFB, NJ, 08641
 

ZIP Code

08641
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-MHELAS-040103
 

Archive Date

4/30/2003
 

Point of Contact

Michael Corson, Air Mobility Warfare Center - Senior Operations Analyst, Phone (609)754-7609, Fax (609)754-7651,
 

E-Mail Address

michael.corson@mcguire.af.mil
 

Description

The US Air Force Air Mobility Battlelab (AMB) plans to conduct a concept demonstration of a commercial/government off-the-shelf (COTS/GOTS) or emerging technology Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Laser Alignment System. The system will aid in the proper alignment of aircraft loading MHE with the aircraft cargo compartment. The technology must be capable of integrating with large Mobility Air Forces aircraft such as the C-5 and C-17 cargo aircraft. The AMB envisions a highly portable, rugged, compact, and eye safe laser transmitter and receiver. The envisioned system would be capable of being quickly attached and detached to cargo loaders ranging in capacity from 25K to 60K. The system would utilize a wireless remote controller, be battery operated, and be compatible with night vision goggles (NVGs). Through this BAA, the Air Force is soliciting information concerning mature technologies, which meet the requirements previously stated, to be used in a Battlelab concept demonstration. The primary selection criteria for all submissions will be the most practical system available to support the requirements. All offerors are strongly encouraged to submit information supporting this request. Currently, there is only limited Battlelab funding identified for this program, however, if research indicates that the technology is available and transferable to the USAF, funding will be sought for prototype demonstration and recommended to Headquarters, Air Mobility Command. NOTICE TO FOREIGN OFFERORS: Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures and restrictions that could preclude their participation in this announcement. SUBMISSIONS: Product Information may be submitted until COB EST April 15, 2003. Electronic responses shall be submitted in MS Word format or Adobe PDF file. Please use the following guidelines when submitting white papers: a) TECHNICAL APPROACH. Please provide a brief high-level technical description of the proposed MHE Laser Alignment System (no more than 1-2 pages). Ideally, the technical approach should include a scenario illustrating the use of the proposed system. If applicable, pictures of the system are encouraged (soft copies preferred). b) RISKS. Briefly address all potential risks. Does the system rely on the performance of subcontractors? c) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Describe the type of training that will be required to operate your system? How long will the training take? Briefly summarize how personnel would deploy and operate the system. d) COMPATIBILITY. Explain system compatibility. e) ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING. State the type of environmental testing that has been performed on the system. What are the temperature and humidity limits within which the system will function properly? f) COST. What is the estimated cost or cost range of the proposed system, including low volume production numbers and high volume production numbers? g) AVAILABILITY. Provide system availability information. Is it available off-the-shelf right now? If not, how soon can it be made available? h) PREVIOUS WORK. Briefly explain any previous work you have done or are doing for military/civilian customers similar to what this BAA addresses (include demonstration information that supported that work). Refer technical questions and submit product information to: Mr. Edward M. Lillion of Concurrent Technologies Corporation via email at lillione@ctcnsc.org or mail to 100 CTC Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904-1935. The single point of contact concerning this Sources Sought Notice is Mr. Lillion. You may contact Mr. Lillion with any questions you may have at (814) 269-6516. Electronic submittals are strongly encouraged. GENERAL BAA INFORMATION: This notice itself constitutes the BAA as per FAR 6.102(d) (2). There shall be no formal RFP. The Air Force reserves the right to select for award, any, part of, all, or none of the proposals received. The Air Force may or may not purchase any of the technology demonstrated. This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not obligate the Air Force to pay any proposal preparation and prototype costs or to award any contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions. Offerors are advised that only a warranted Contracting Officer is legally authorized to commit the Government to an award under this BAA. For copyright purposes, offerors are also advised that submitting a proposal implies express permission for Concurrent Technologies Corporation personnel to use the data, pictures, and other information contained in the received proposals for the final report back to the client.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 100 CTC Drive, Johnstown PA

Zip Code: 15904

Country: US
 

Record

SN00292943-W 20030403/030401213601 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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