SOLICITATION NOTICE
23 -- Command and Control Test Instrumentation System Vehicle
- Notice Date
- 8/12/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Eglin Research Site, 101 West Eglin Blvd Suite 337, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6810
- ZIP Code
- 32542-6810
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-F08630-03-M-0183
- Response Due
- 8/27/2003
- Point of Contact
- Robin Gibson, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-4294 x 3411, Fax (850)882-9599, - Carol Abbott, Contracting Officer, Phone 850-882-4294x3404, Fax 850-882-9599,
- E-Mail Address
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robin.gibson@eglin.af.mil, abbottc@eglin.af.mil
- Description
- The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate (AFRL/MN), Eglin AFB, FL, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for: 1 each command and control test instrumentation system, box truck vehicle. The unit shall reasonably comply with the following specifications: Custom Body BoxTruck to be used as a Command and Control Test Instrumentation System Vehicle. Cab/chassis must be a Crew Cab style four wheel drive pick-up truck and shall have a minimum "back of cab to axil" length of 84 inches. The vehicle should have a minimum Gross Vehicle Weight rating of 15,000 pounds. The vehicle chassis must be able to house a 12 foot long by 8 foot wide aluminum high cube box with 36 inch cabover. The supplier shall arrange to have all modifications accomplished and shall deliver the vehicle to Eglin AFB, Florida. Unit shall reasonably comply with the following Specifications. Chassis: 6 Liter or larger gasoline engine; 4x4 wheel drive; Crew Cab Chassis; Seating for 6 persons; 15,000 lb GVWR; 200 inch wheel base; 84 inch Back of cab to rear axle; 4 speed automatic transmission; 35 gal. Fuel Tank or larger; Power steering; Power windows and door locks; 225/70R 19 Off road tires; AM/FM stereo radio; Air conditioning; Auxillary battery for generator start up and back up starting of truck. Box Body Specifications: (Exterior dimensions): 12' long x 8' wide x 8' tall. Body material: Pre-painted white, smooth .040" aluminum panels riveted with 3/16" solid buck rivets to vertical 1-3/8" Z posts on 16" centers. Extruded aluminum 12" upper front radius and 5” corner radius with heavy duty front upper corner castings. One-piece .040" aluminum roof, w/arched roof bows on 24" centers. Solid framing construction; 4" I-beam long rails, 3" steel I-beam crossmembers on 12" centers. Floor type; 1-1/8" laminated hardwood fastened in staggered pattern, galvanized steel threshold, drain trough, drain holes and seals. Construction should permit pallet jack and forklift operation. Galvanneal steel door posts, header and front end plate. Full perimeter steel band on cross members. Structural longitudinal body sills of 4" grade 80 steel. Galvanized anti-snag roof bows. Complete body undercoating sealant. Header design with rain channel/drip rail. Recessed E-Tracks, 2 rows each on side and forward walls. Insulation; 1-5/16" polystyrene block foam protected with 5.2 mm lauan plywood liner in both side walls, front end assembly, cab over, roof, in top radii, rear frame, and door assembly. Fiberglass insulation may be used in irregular size areas. One dome light recessed into ceiling with switch on right wall near doors. Triple rear swing door opening with heavy duty hinges. Door construction is to be .040" white painted aluminum covering and aluminum frame with insulation. Door shall be lockable from inside or outside with key type latch system. A Chicago style step bumper with non-slip surface shall be mounted such that it may be used for entry through either of the 3 doors. The rear entry shall be flushed to the floor for safety. Two grab handles shall be positioned at the rear entry. Back up alarm: Alarm to sound audible warning when vehicle is in reverse. This alarm shall have an interior cab kill switch installed. Cabover/Attic: A 36" cabover shall be provided. The cabover compartment shall be designed to provide adequate circulation for a RV type air conditioner while providing maximum protection from low tree branches. The cabover shall be divided into two sections with one section reserved for a Coleman, (or equivalent) 15,000 BTU heating/cooling RV type air conditioning unit. Unless otherwise specified, the second cabover section shall house an Onan 7.0 Marquis Gold "whisper quiet" electrical generator. The cabover compartment shall be insulated to minimize excess noise and heat from passing into the main box compartment. The two cab over sections shall be be isolated from each other to minimize transfer of heat and exhaust between the two. The cab over compartments must provide adequate ventilation for both the generator and airconditioner. The generator exhaust should be vented to the opposite side or rear of the box as far from the a/c unit as possible. Unless otherwise specified, an access compartment door shall be provided to perform routine maintenance on the generator from within the main box compartment. The compartment doors is to have key locking D-ring latch. The generator compartment door shall be held open on the 90 degree position with gas charged lift/support cylinders if opened vertically, or with locking door guides if opened horizontally. An access panel shall be provided in a convienient location in order to conduct maintenance on the air conditioning unit. The generator may be housed under the box provided it does not reduce the vehicles ground clearance, and provided it is well protected from damage. Design of the under cab generator compartment shall be approved by the end user before acceptance. Power Generator: An Onan 7.0 Marquis Gold 7000 Watt gasolene fueled generator model 7.0HGJAB/900 shall be mounted in the cabover compartment, (or under box if approved as an alternative) on the side opposite the trucks fuel tank. Compartment must provide adequate ventilation for the generator. The fuel supply line for the generator should tie into the trucks main fuel tank if possible. (if the fule supply for the generator is not available through the vehicle main fuel tank, then an external fuel tank mounted under the box will be required and this design shall be approved of by the end user before acceptance). The generator fuel supply shall be designed with a cut off mechanism to leave approximately 10 gallons of fule in the truck. System shall be wired in the same manner of a motor home and must be capable of 110-volt operation via generator. The generator shall be equiped with an electronic ignition/starting system. The ignition/starter and kill switch shall be mounted on the interior right side wall of the box compartment adjacent to the rear door. The control unit shall be mounted at a height of 4 feet from the floor and approximately 12 inches from the rear panel. Power for the electronic ignition system should be provided by an auxillary battery. The auxillary battery should be wired into the truck alternator in order to maintain a full charge at all times. System must be designed to prevent discharge of vehicle batteries. Interior electrical outlets: Two pairs of 110 volt outlets on each side wall mounted at a height of 5 feet off the floors. The first set of outlets should be mounted 2 feet from the front panel and the second set should be mounted 6 feet from the front panel. The electrical outlets should be GFCI protected. Air conditioning/Heating unit: A 15,000 BTU heating/cooling air conditioner, similar to a Coleman RV roof mount style a/c, shall be mounted in the cab over attic compartment. The air conditioning unit shall be positioned to maximize air circulation necessary for efficient operation while the vehicle is motionelss. Conditioned air shall be ducted directly into and recirculated through the box compartment. Only the minimum required amount of make up air shall be drawn in from the exterior. The airconditioning unit shall be completely wired for power drawn from the generator. An On/Off control and thermostat unit shall be mounted inside the main box compartment in close proximity to the generator control unit on the interior right side wall near the rear door of the box compartment. The a/c unit should be equipped with a condensation drain line to the exterior of the compartment. The a/c access panel should be located in such a manner that allows the a/c unit to be positioned for maximum efficiency while still allowing access to the unit for routine maintenance. All locks are to be keyed the same. All interior wiring to be routed in conduit, covered by wire mould, or protected with other appropriate material. The supplier shall arrange to have all modifications accomplished and shall deliver the vehicle to Eglin AFB, Florida. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quotation is being requested and a written request for quotation will not be issued. The reference number for this acquisition is F08630-03-M-0183. This solicitation has incorporated provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-09. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 336211. Please identify whether you are a small or large business based upon this NAICS; small business size standard: 1000 employees. This requirement for 1 each command and control test instrumentation system, box truck vehicle must be delivered to the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate no later than 16 weeks after receipt of order on an FOB Destination basis. The following FAR and DFAR Clauses apply to the Synopsis/Solicitation and any subsequent award: 52.212-1 (OCT 2000), Instructions to Offerors Commercial; 52.212-2 (JAN 1999), Evaluation - Commercial Items (Evaluation will be based on price or price-related factors); 52.212-3 (JUL 2002), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Offerors must submit a completed copy with their offer); you can contact Robin L. Gibson, Contract Specialist, (robin.gibson@eglin.af.mil) for an electronic copy of the representations and certifications, 52.212-4 (FEB 2002), Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5 (MAY 2002), Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes of executive Orders - Commercial Items; 52.247-34 (NOV 1991), F.O.B. Destination; 252.204-7004 (NOV 2001), Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), 252.212-7000 (NOV 1995), Offeror Certifications and Representations - Commercial, 252.212-7001 (JUL 2002), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. To view the clauses in full text, visit http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotations must be submitted NLT 12:00 p.m. CST on 27 August 2003. The required format for submission of quotations is at the discretion of the offeror. Vendors must be approved and registered in Central Contractor Registration (http://www.ccr.gov/index.cfm) before award can be made. Send all quotations to Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate Contracting Division, AFRL/MNK, Attn. Robin L. Gibson, 101 West Eglin Boulevard, Suite 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, or by email at robin.gibson@eglin.af.mil.
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