SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- AIR DIGGER REQUIREMENT
- Notice Date
- 11/30/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACA, White Sands Missile Range, Directorate of Contracting, Bldg 143, 2nd Floor, Crozier Street, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5201
- ZIP Code
- 88002-5201
- Solicitation Number
- W9124Q07DIGGER
- Response Due
- 1/5/2007
- Archive Date
- 3/6/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Synopsis/Solicitation Number is W9124Q-07-DIGGER. The following is a Request For Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12. The resulting contract will be subject to the availability of funds. Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The Army Contracting Agency has a requirement for the following: An Air Digger system for clearing light objects and dirt from suspected IED sites is needed by route clearing units. It must be able to be attached to the Spork of the Buffalo clearing vehicle (manufactured by Force Protection). The complete system will co nsist of replaceable nozzle(s), hose management system, valves, air compressor, and all operational controls. The detailed performance and operational objectives are: 1. Stand-Alone, skid mounted, pneumatic compressor a. CFM i. Threshold - 60 SCFM at 90 PSI for 5 minutes allowing for a 5 minute recovery period utilizing a storage tank ii. Objective 60 SCFM at 90 PSI constant b. Working temperature i. Threshold 120 f ii. Objective 140 f c. Fuel Type Diesel d. Screw driven compressor e. Complete System size i. Threshold - 44 x 44 x 64 ii. Objective - 30 x 30 x 48 f. Stand for Skid shall be designed based on troop entry platform on the rear of the Force Protection Buffalo 2. Air nozzle - Refined jet of air necessary to achieve cutting of compact dirt and movement of obstacles, 4 x 2 2/3 x 8 (standard brick) weighing no more than 4 pounds a. Nozzle Stand-Off i. Threshold 8 ii. Objective 24 b. Field replaceable with adjustable 12 crescent wrench c. Nozzle must be designed such that it is expendable d. Nozzle must be designed in such a way that the system is modular and has multiple points of failure under blast related stress which can be replaced in the event of a blast e. Must be mounted on the existing spork of the vehicle, not conflicting or hindering the operation of the spork f. Nozzle angle to target must be capable of being manually positioned prior to operation, i. Threshold - 30 degree range of motion ii. Objective - 60 degree range of motion 3. Hose and hose management a. Minimum 300 PSI hose b. Sized to accommodate air capacity from vendor provided compressor to nozzle c. Hose management must be able to allow the articulating extending arm of the vehicle to operate to its full range of motion while not interfering with normal operations of the articulating extending arm d. Hose shall be field replaceable with no special tools e. Hose shall be fastened to the vehicle in such a manner as to allow quick and easy replacement while still maintaining proper connections during operation 4. System Control a. Air supply must be capable of being remotely started and stopped from within the vehicle b. Compressor must have emergency stop remotely operated within the vehicle in the event of a system breach 3. Deliverables Prototype Base Contract Award 1 ea. complete prototype system, capable of meeting, at the minimum, all threshold values stated in paragraph 2 1 ea. Spare nozzle and connectors per system 1 ea. Set of any special tools required for installation, operation, or maintenance 1 ea. Set of any additional lubricants, oils or other materials (in-take filters, oil filters, etc&) required for continued operation of the system 1 ea. Set of all commercial operation and maintenance manuals Production Options to Contract 4 ea. Production systems upon award of final contract 4 ea. Operation or Instruction manual 4 ea. Spare nozzles and connectors per system 4 ea. Sets of any special tools required for installation, operation, or maintenance 4 ea. Sets of any additional lubricants, oils or other materials (in-take filters, oil filters, etc&) required for continued operation of the system 4 ea. Sets of all commercial operation and maintenance manuals 4. Government Furnished Equipment A platform shall be made available through coordination with the government and Force Protection, Inc. (FPI) on 12 December, 1 PM to 5 PM EST. Vendors shall contact the Technical POC to coordinate access to FPI facilities (9801 Highway 78, Ladson, SC 29456 ) for accurate measurements. If follow-on visits to the facility are required, please contact the Technical POCs and visits shall be granted as time permits. Prospective vendors shall not contact FPI directly. 5. Training Training is required with the initial delivery of the prototype and production systems. The training will instruct up to 5 people on the operation, trouble shooting, and maintenance of the systems. Training shall also include installation procedures for mounting on vehicles. The training will be held at a government facility in the Continental United States. The specific location will be coordinated after the concept design review. Vendors shall provide a complete installation, operation and maintenance manuals for all components of the system. 7. Reviews A technical evaluation board (TEB) shall be held at the governments facility no later than two weeks after concept proposals are due. All submitted proposals shall be evaluated based on the following criteria: Technical Merit shall be rated higher than cost. 8. Warranty The vendor shall warranty the items delivered under this effort for a period of 365 days after delivery for all defects in material and workmanship. 9. Schedule Upon vendor notification/award, selected vendors shall have 30 days to build a fully functioning prototype. Government shall test and evaluate the prototype and provide feedback to solution improvements. Vendor shall provide 4 production systems to the customers facility within 3 weeks of the exercise of the option to do so by the Government Contracting Officer. GOVERNMENT POCs Program Management: LTC Kurt Frulla, 301-833-5043 or Kevin Peel, 301-833-5043 Technical Point of Contact: Mr. Justin Schilling, 301-768-6181, or Geoffrey Hermanstorfer, 301-833-5066
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, White Sands Missile Range Directorate of Contracting, Bldg 143, 2nd Floor, Crozier Street White Sands Missile Range NM
- Zip Code: 88002-5201
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 88002-5201
- Record
- SN01188736-W 20061202/061130221414 (fbodaily.com)
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