MODIFICATION
20 -- Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Acquisition Management Branch, 26 W Martin Luther King, Cincinnati, OH 45268
- ZIP Code
- 45268
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-OH-06-00125
- Response Due
- 5/26/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/26/2006
- Description
- NAICS Code: 334511 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Technical Question & Answers (Amendment #1) Question #1: Regarding the camera system. Is it acceptable to propose a digital stills camera? If so, what signal will activate the camera? Is a strobe required? Answer #1: It is acceptable to submit a quote with two options, one for a video camera and one for a digital still camera. As for the activation of the camera, it preferred that it be triggered by an altimeter (or what is used to define height off the bottom, to a user defined altitude or distance from the bottom) with a user determined frame rate. As for the strobe, the strobe is required for the digital still camera, but not for the video. However, the video camera should have some type of lighting system. Question #2: Regarding navigation, there is a middle of the road option utilizing a DVL that provides excellent navigation accuracy vs. dead-reckoning, but without the cost of a full inertial navigation system. Is this acceptable to meet the EPA's specification for this requirement? Answer #2: The middle of the road option is acceptable in relation to the EPA's specifications, but if different options for navigation are available that meet the EPA's specifications and are quoted, that is also acceptable. This is a combined synopsis/request for quote for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The identifying RFQ number is RFQ-OH-06-00125. The RFQ and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-09. A firm fixed price purchase order is anticipated to result from the award of this RFQ. Shipping charges need to be included in price. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The NAICS code is 334511, and the small business size standard is 750 employees. The specifications for the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) are as follows: Specifications: o The AUV must be easily lifted by two people, deployable from a small-craft or from shore, and therefore must be small and light (see specific specifications list). o The AUV must be modular in design allowing simple assembly and disassembly and be comprised mainly of commercial off-the-shelf components. o All of the source code for the AUV's instrumentation control and navigation software, and detailed schematics of all electronic circuits must be provided to enable field troubleshooting. A troubleshooting guide is required. o The modular hull sections must be lightweight and constructed of materials immune or highly resistant to corrosion. All pressure containers must be sealed with o-rings. o The AUV must be fully operational in water temperatures ranging from -1.6?C to 35?C and remain unharmed for storage, and operational for testing in air temperatures ranging from -10?C to 45?C. o A connection to the central processing computer must be externally available through an underwater connector. o A graphical user interface (GUI) must be provided for planning of safe mission waypoints and to monitor the mission progress. The navigation planning and monitoring must be facilitated with electronic charting software that allows input and explicitly accounts for magnetic variation. o The AUV must be capable of remotely accepting mission plans and updates from a computer. The AUV must be capable of telemetering positional information and scientific data to the remote computer. o The AUV should have a secondary transponder (i.e., pinger locator device) in case of loss of AUV. o The AUV operations must be independent of acoustic positioning systems. o When the AUV is transiting underwater between waypoints, navigation is to be performed using dead-reckoning algorithms or preferably via an inertial navigation system. Dead reckoning is to be performed using algorithms that compensate for currents and account for intermittent GPS updates. o While the AUV is at the surface, geographic position is to be measurable using WAAS-enabled or differential GPS. o The AUV package must include rugged shipping containers for all components. o The AUV package must include a corrosion-resistant equipment stand that supports the AUV during setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities, and for secure storage on the deck of a ship. o The AUV package must include an expendable items spares kit for field repairs (connectors, o-rings, wiring harnesses, replacement fins or shrouds if easily damaged during deployment and recovery operations, etc.), and include a complete parts list of all commercial off-the shelf and custom AUV components. A list of part numbers and pricing must be included for all custom AUV components. o AUV demonstrations by candidate Contractors must be organized and conducted by the candidate Contractors, in coordination with the government representatives. For these demonstrations, only the costs associated with the government representatives' meals, incidental expenses, lodging, and the transportation will be incurred by the government. All other costs of the demonstrations are to be incurred by the candidate Contractors. o Post-award AUV on-site services shall include training on all AUV hardware and software systems. o The operational performance and specification compliance of the candidate AUV must be fully demonstrated to U.S. EPA's AED scientists prior to acceptance of the AUV and associated payment in-full. o Software must meet the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Specific Requirements: o Length: 1.5-3 m o Weight: < 100 kg o Depth rating: > 100 m o Sustained (mission) speed: > 3 knots o Endurance at mission speed: > 6 hours or 18 nautical miles o Repower: via externally rechargable batteries (through externally accessible connector) and/or easy (< 15 minute) battery swap procedure o Navigation: GPS and inertial navigation, without transponders o Control Interface: Vehicle is capable of total autonomy, and provides user-friendly ability to pre-determine vehicle path in 3D by lat/lons as well as by depth and altitude, including a capability for oscillation patterns with depth/altitude. Knowledge of specialized computer languages not required. o Sensor suite and internally recorded parameters: Date, time, conductivity, temperature, depth, altitude, dissolved oxygen, latitude, longitude, heading, speed, battery voltage, and scaled images (see camera requirements below) o Maximum equilibration time for all sensors, including dissolved oxygen: 0.3 seconds. o Minimum data rate for internally recording the above parameters: 1.0 hertz (exception: camera, see below). o Camera requirements: 480 line video camera at video rate or (preferred) high-resolution (> 1.0 megapixel) still camera at 0.5 hertz or better. Camera must include scaling system (parallel lasers, stereoscopy, etc). o Side scan sonar requirements: Frequency of > 900 kHz. All items shall be delivered to the U.S. EPA, 27 Tarzwell Drive, Narragansett, RI 02882, no later than 150 days after award. FOB point shall be destination. Past Performance In its quote, each offeror shall provide demonstrated past performance during the last three years on contracts/ purchase orders which are similar to the specifications included with this requirement. The Government will consider the following areas under past performance: (1) quality of products or service, (2) cost control, (3) timeliness of delivery, installation and training, (4) business relations. The offeror shall provide reference information for at least three projects completed or currently ongoing, which are similar to this requirement. The name, phone number, and e-mail address for the customers primary technical contact point (project officer) shall be provided. The Government anticipates award using simplified acquisition procedures of a purchase order resulting from this RFQ to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the RFQ and is most price advantageous to the government. The following clauses apply to this request for quote: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.and the specific evaluation criteria is as follows: (1) Technical acceptability of the equipment; (2) past performance; and (3) price. These criteria will be evaluated on a Best Value basis. Offers shall provide descriptive technical literature in sufficient detail to demonstrate that the items offered meet the minimum requirements specified above; FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms & Conditions-Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items will apply, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, FAR 52-225-5, Trade Agreements; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration; all clauses can be found at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM. In addition, the following US EPA EPAAR clause is applicable to this RFQ: EPAAR 1552.233-70, Notice of Filing Requirements for Agency Protests, and 1552.211-79, Compliance with EPA Policies for Information Resource Management. These EPAAR clauses are available at http://www.epa.gov/oam/ptod/epaar.pdf. Offers shall submit 1 copy of their quotation that references RFQ-OH-06-00125, no later than Friday May 26, 2006 at 3:00 PM (EST) to Scott A. Fogle, at fogle.scott@epa.gov or via fax at 513 487-2107. Questions or comments may also be directed to Scott A. Fogle, at 513 487-2049, or at fogle.scott@epa.gov. The last day for technical questions is May 17, 2006.
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