SOURCES SOUGHT
39 -- Flyaway Broadcast System (FABS) Material Handling System (FMHS)
- Notice Date
- 10/27/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333923
— Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Contracts Department, Hwy. 547 Attn:B562-3C, Lakehurst, New Jersey, 08733-5083
- ZIP Code
- 08733-5083
- Solicitation Number
- N68335-09-RFI-0662
- Archive Date
- 12/26/2008
- Point of Contact
- Suzanne L. Tilton,, Phone: 732-323-7436, Keith P Davis,, Phone: 732-323-2243
- E-Mail Address
-
suzanne.tilton@navy.mil, keith.davis@navy.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FLYAWAY BROADCAST SYSTEM (FABS) MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM (FMHS) This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP ) or a promise to issue a RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this request for information, nor will the Government compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information for the Government. It is requested that information in response to the RFI be submitted NO LATER THAN 11 December 2008, to Suzanne Tilton, Contract Specialist, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Code 25232 B562-3C, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733, or by email to suzanne.tilton@navy.mil. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Respondents may provide information on any currently available product that meets the Navy's requirement. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Special Communication Requirements Division (SCRD) is surveying the commercial vendor community and all interested parties for information and potential approaches, in regard to the Flyaway Broadcast System (FABS) Material Handling System (FMHS). The FABS FMHS is a lightweight material handling device that is capable of lifting and loading equipment into High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV), Expanded Capacity Vehicle (ECV), and commercial style vehicles such as pickup trucks or Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV). The draft specification defines the preliminary requirements for a FMHS, the environment in which it will operate, its interface interchangeability characteristics and the criteria for verifying compliance with this specification. A Non-Developmental Items/Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) equipment is the acquisition goal for the FMHS. Vendors are encouraged to provide information for lifting and mobility, however, responses only catering to one will be accepted. Interested parties are requested to submit their comments to the proposed requirements within the SOW, and to provide a capabilities statement of no more than 10 pages in length that demonstrates the respondent's ability to meet the requirements as specified herein. The Government is interested in receiving vendors' commerical published price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI. The Government is also interested in lead-time, current stock level, material warranty, support and cross-reference information. Government Documents: AR 70-38 (copies of this document are available from the internet) MIL-STD-810F (copies of this document are available from the internet) MIL-STD-461E (copies of this document are available from the internet) MIL-P-1168 (copies of this document are available from the internet) MIL-STD-1472F (copies of this document are available from the internet) Desired Requirements: it is beneficial to have a system that can both lift and transport components of the FABS system. If it is unobtainable to have this as a single system, two individual systems will suffice. Materials: All materials shall be capable fo meeting all of the operational and evnironmental requirements. Recycled materials shall be used to the maximum extent possible. The FMHS shall be designed so that it will interface with, lift and transport all the following components of the FABS: -Ten (10) kW Generator (950 lbs dry and 1050 lbs fuel tank full) Power Systems International, Model 2001608 - Six (6) kW Generator Voltmaster, LR50L208 -Twelve (12) kW Generator Voltmaster, LR120EL208 -Environmental Control Unit (ECU) Power Systems International, 2001612 -Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter (DRASH) DRASH, model 3 shelters -(Desired) Transit case weighing 260lbs CEI, G1414 Weight: Desired: The FMHS when packaged for tactical transportation shall weigh not more than 350 lbs. Critical: The FMHS shall be able to be disassembled into components that weight less than 120 lbs. each. Performance Characteristics: The FMHS shall be used to load and unload the FABS from the deck of standard military tactical vehicles and non-tactical Cargo trucks to ground level. The deck of the Cargo truck when not loaded is approximately 63 inches above ground level. Lift Capabillity: (Critical) The lift device must be capable of lifting a minimum weight of 1200 lbs to a minimum height of 63 inches measured from the ground to the bottom of the lowest part of the lifted component or device. Operation Over Rough Terrain: (Critical) The FMHS shall be capable of safely lifting the components listed above on various terrains such as soft sand, mud, concrete, grass and asphalt surfaces. (Desired) The FMHS shall be capable of safely lifting the components on various terrains such as soft sand, mud, concrete, grass and asphalt surfaces. (Beneficial) The FMHS shall be capable of safely lifting over a minimum of 7% slopes with various terrains such as soft sand, mud, concrete, grass and asphalt surfaces. Maximum Time to Move Cargo: Using the FMHS, consideration should be taken for the time to unload/load the FABS components from the deck of a cargo vehicle. (Critical) this shall be accomplished using no more than four operators. Human Factors: THE FMHS shall be operable and maintainable by personnel with limited training wearing safety gloves. (Critical) The FMHS shall meet four-person lift requirements (IAW MIL STD 1472F) for lifts to 5 feet or be capable of being disassembled into components which meet the four-person lift requirement. All such components shall be configured and provided with handles or lifting surfaces to safely facilitate a four-person lift. (Desired) All pins and fasteners intended for removal/replacement by operator personnel during assembly/disassembly operations must be of the captive type to prevent loss. Assembly/Disassembly: (Critical) Four operators shall be able to assemble the FMHS using no more than common hand tools or the tool will be required as part of the system. (Desired) Consideration should be given to minimize the time unloading and preparing the FMHS for operaiton. Safety: (Critical) The FMHS shall be safe to operate presenting no sharp edges or dangerous voltages to the operator. The FMHS shall meet Army and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards, with emphasis given to eliminating hazards in the operations and maintenance procedures. Contamination by Fluids: Exposure to petroleum, oils, and lubricating oils shall not cause degradation in FMHA performance. Electromagnetic Interference Suppression: In event tht FMHS is electrically powered, it shall meet the standards of MID-STD-461 Notice 4, Methods RE05 and CE07. Dimensions: (Critical) The FMHS shall not exceed dimensions of 84 inches by 98 inches with a height of 96 inches when loaded and ready for transport. (Desired) The FMHS should be designed to be transported in the smallest footprint possible. Interchangeability of Parts: FMHS shall use common components to the maximum extent possible. Corrosion Protection: All metal surfaces of the FMHS shall be treated to prevent corrosion. Surfaces other than metal, such as plastics and rubber grommets, shall be made from a material which is inherently impervious to corrosion. Power for Operation: In the event that the solution elected is to use electric power, (Desired) the system will be useable by human intervention if electric power is to fail. (Critical) the system power will be inherent to the system. Batteries. Batteries, if used, shall be standard rechargeable military vehicle batteries easily available in the supply system. The batteries shall provide sufficient capacity to remove all components listed above and transport two times. Battery Charger: (Critical if batteries are used) The battery charger shall be provided with the system. For recharging purposes, the battery charger shall be capable of accepting primary power from 12V24V DC vehicle source or a 120VAC, 60 Hz, 15A generator. Reliability: (Critical) The system is required to operate without failure 40 revolutions. (Desired) The system is required to operate without failure 80 revolutions. Maintainability: All operator and organizational repairs of the FMHS shall be accomplished by a maximum of four operators with 30 minutes using common hand tools. Color: (Desired) The FMHS shall be desert tan in color. Environmental Conditions: The FMHS shall be capable of deploying to any region of the world. The FMHS shall operate and be stored in the outside environment. Temperature: (Critical) The FMHS shall be designed to operate and be stored in all types of weather for Hot and Basic as described in AR 70-38. Transportability: (Critical) The FMHS will be transportable via air, land and sea. When packed for shipment the FMHS shall be transportable in tactical vehicles or trailers over rough terrain. (Desired) The vibration environment is defined as 25.4 mm (1 inch) peak-to-peak circular motion to the table at a frequency of 5 Hz in the vertical plane or vibration profile representative of the carriage platform. Shock: (Critical) When assembled and ready to operate, the FMHS shall resist shock profiles representative of Functional Shock. When disassembled for transport, the FMHS components shall resist the shock profiles representative of transportation shock and bench handling. The FMHS shall be Fungus Resistant. Salt Fog: The FMHS shall withstand salt fog environments of 5% NaC1, +35 C (95 F) for a minimun of 48 hours without degradation of function or signs of corrosion. Sand and Dust: (Critical) The FMHS shall operate without functional degradation in severe sand and dust conditions. Freezing Rain: The FMHS shall operate without degradation after exposure to icing/freezing rain. Workmanship shall be in accordance with best commercial practices.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, ST. INIGOES, Maryland, 20684, United States
- Zip Code: 20684
- Zip Code: 20684
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