SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Class-1 Sound Level Meters
- Notice Date
- 5/23/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army, Army Contracting Command, Joint Munitions and Lethality (JM&L) Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-11-X-D030
- Response Due
- 6/23/2011
- Archive Date
- 7/23/2011
- Point of Contact
- Philip Johnson, Contract Specialist, (973)724-9360
- E-Mail Address
-
Philip Johnson
(philip.j.johnson2@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DESCRIPTION: The Army Contracting Command-Picatinny on behalf of the US ARMY ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is seeking firms capable of providing Class-1, remotely accessible and controllable sound meters meeting the specifications listed below. CAPABILITIES: Interested sources shall be capable of providing Class-1, remotely accessible and controllable sound meters that meet the following technical performance requirements: 168-170 Maximum Decibel levelMinimum reading interval of 2.5 msecGraphic LCD display with backlight and icon driven user interface inch microphone to inch preamplifier adaptor per sound level meter inch microphone adaptor for inch opening per sound level meter inch free-field pre-polarized condenser microphone, sensitivity = 2mV/Pa (+3dB), 5.4 Hz to 80 kHz (+2 dB) per sound level meterpreamplifier for inch free-field or random incidence pre-polarized microphonesElastomeric illuminated keypad with tactile actionVoice annotation without microphone and preamplifierDetectors: linear, slow, fast, impulse, peakFrequency weighting: A, C, ZPeak frequency weighting: A, C, ZTTL input and outputContinuous recording functionDownloadable data optionMemory capacity of 2 gigabytesData logging and analysis softwareProgrammable start and stop recording functionManual Peak controlExceedance based logging analysis with event, interval and daily historiesClass 1 acoustic calibrator with user selectable output of 94 or 114 dB at 1 kHz. inch opening.Detachable preamplifierMinimum 10 foot microphone extension cable per sound level meterStandard tripod mountUSB 2.0 peripheral full-speed portWindscreen per microphoneProtective case, battery pack and power supply with USB cable per sound level meterThe system shall be able to be remotely operated. The operator must be able to read the display while separated from the microphones by up to three hundred feet. The preferred method of remote operation is via Ethernet (RJ45) connection. The system shall be fully controllable from a remote location, but at a minimum, the display and reset of the unit for new data collection shall be able to read from a remote location by the operator.The contractor shall provide training for three (3) operators for one (1) day for the new system. The systems shall be subjected to government provided live fire impulse noise for the training. Training shall cover both local and remote operation of the hardware, software and any peripherals associated with the system.Wireless remote operation is not an option due to concerns over explosive safety of RF sensitive devices.Traceable NIST(National Institute of Standards & Technology) calibration certificate per sound level meterEXPERIENCE: This notice is open to all business concerns; however, the government intends to evaluate and award BPAs to small business concerns. In the event that there are not enough responses from small businesses the government will consider awarding to large business concerns. The Government may enter into one or multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements as a result of this notice. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their interests and capabilities by providing specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, information pertaining to experience on previous contracts for similar supplies/services and other technical data. All information is to be submitted via e-mail (10MB limit) at no cost or obligation to the Government; information provided will not be returned. All responses shall be in the English Language. Responses shall also indicate the size of the business entity; large or small business and indicate which of the technical areas(s) you are addressing in your submission. Please provide name of your firm, address, POC, phone/fax number, and email address. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by email only. Interested firms are encouraged to submit their capabilities / qualification data NO LATER THAN June 23, 2011. Submittals and questions should be directed to the following point of contact: US Army Contracting Command, Attn. Philip Johnson, CCJM-JA, Bldg. 10, Picatinny, NJ 07806-5000, email Philip.J.Johnson2@us.army.mil. The Government will not be issuing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) because this announcement will result in Blanket Purchase Agreement(s). In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice. All interested and potential firms must be registered in CCR, and current firms must update once a year to maintain active status. Please visit the CCR website to register and update, https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx. Whether applying for assistance awards, contracts, or other business opportunities, all entities are considered "registrants". Registration in no way guarantees that a contract or assistance award will be awarded. The following information is required to register in CCR: DUNS Number; Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Taxpayers Name; Statistical Information about your business; and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Information. Once a business has been registered in CCR, it can then register in ORCA, https://orca.bpn.gov/.
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