SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB): Provision of Mobile Gamma Radiation Detection System
- Notice Date
- 11/8/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry & Security, Department of Commerce, 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 1099D, Washington, District of Columbia, 20230
- ZIP Code
- 20230
- Solicitation Number
- IFIB-ACT-SACT-11-39
- Archive Date
- 11/25/2011
- Point of Contact
- Elsie Carroll, Phone: 202-482-8228, Lee Ann Carpenter, Phone: 202-482-2583
- E-Mail Address
-
elsie.carroll@bis.doc.gov, LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov
(elsie.carroll@bis.doc.gov, LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Allied Commander Transformation Headquarters (HQ ACT) has announced an opportunity for International Competitive Bidding (ICB) on the provision of a Mobile Gamma Radiation Detection System (MGRDS). HQ ACT is serving as the procurement agency for this project, which was authorized by the Military Budget Committee (MBC). Partial bidding is not authorized. The period of performance is April 2012 to January 2013. The Invitation for International Bidding (IFIB) will be unclassified and will be posted on the following website: http://www.act.nato.int/procurements-rfp-ifib-noi The reference for the IFIB is IFIB-ACT-SACT-11-39 and all correspondence in relation to the IFIB should refer to this reference. The Department of Commerce will be using the same reference. Potential bidders must have been pre-approved for participation in NATO ICB (see Bidding Procedure, below) and must have performed contracts within the last three years substantially similar in scope to the requirement described in the solicitation. Contractor personnel performing services under the contract must be citizens of a NATO nation and have appropriate professional training and experience in a related field. REQUIREMENT: HQ ACT is planning a 12-month experiment on at-sea radiation detection in support of counter-trafficking to run during 2012. Minimum Sensor Requirements: Three battery-operated mobile gamma radiation sensors with at least 4L static sensitivity Sodium Iodide (NaI) or Cesium Iodide (CeI) crystal; resolution <8%, typical 7.7% (137 Cs); 1024ch digital MCA, normalized gain 3 keV/ch; Energy Range of 25 keV to 3 MeV; Linearity <1% (or 0.5 channel up to 1MeV,,2% up to 3 MeV; Count Rate Range of 0 to >100,000 cps; Peak Shift of less than 1% (or 1 channel). System sensitivity should be no less than the following for the various isotopes listed using cps per nSv/h as the unit of measure: • Am-241: 120 • Co-57: 120 • Ba-133: 85 • Cs-137: 37 • Co-60: 24 The Dynamic Detection Performance should have a user-settable threshold options. Alarm conditions should be settable per isotope. The False Alarm Rate (FAR) no more than 1 for 10,000. The short-range dynamic identification capability must be equal to or better than ANSI N42-38 table 3 at 1m. The system must have a dynamic standoff detection and identification capability. The system must be self-calibrating between maintenance and/or recommended upkeep cycles. Supporting Hardware/Software Requirements: The system needs a small, easy-to-handle external wireless or waterproof cable wired control unit that is saltwater spray resistant so that it can easily be used by boat crewmembers during mobile survey missions. The control unit display must be readable in bright sunlight or in darkness. The system needs to have one primary and one backup rechargeable battery. The battery must be able to recharge using either 110 VAC or 220 VAC and 50 or 60 Hz power supplies. Battery life must be no less than four hours while the unit is operating. The system software must operate in English and be able to record background and detected isotope spectroscopic data, and output that data in ANSI 42.42 Extensible Markup Language (XML) schema format. The system should automatically record background, detected spectroscopic data, and have a manual mode that allows the user to order the recording of spectroscopic data. The software needs to provide innocent alarm discrimination and immediate threat characterization. Data export must be possible at least using standard USB connections. Supporting Hardware - Containerization Requirements: The detection system must be contained in a case that can protect the system from saltwater spray or splash, and which contains sufficient shock-mounting to protect the system from the moderate jarring that could occur in small boats in low-to-moderate sea states. The total system size for the detector including the container cannot exceed 2 meters in length, or 40 kg in weight. The user interface unit and batteries will also need a hard plastic or metal case with form-cut padding that will allow the components to be safely stored on board ship in cool, dry spaces when not in use. Training Requirements: 1 day user training (including electronic versions of training materials) to include: • Gamma mobile measurement • Gamma spectrometry to include the use of plugs and software • Normal system use • Advanced spectrometer use and calibration • System configuration and set-up • Spectroscopic data capture, storage and export • System maintenance and storage. A ‘hard' and ‘soft' copy of the system's user and software manual will be provided with each system purchased. Training will be conducted at either Allied Command Transformation Headquarter in Norfolk, Virginia, or at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) in Crete, whichever is least expensive. Service Support Requirements: On-site delivery and acceptance testing to involve both HQ ACT staff and a vendor representative. Vendor will provide the per-unit cost for one year service and maintenance contract (with the option to extend to a 3 (three) year contract. BIDDING PROCEDURE Before a firm can be nominated to the bidders list for this ICB procurement, it must be approved for participation in NATO ICB. Firms are approved for NATO ICB on a facility-by-facility basis. Only facilities located in NATO member nations may participate in NATO ICB. The U.S. Department of Commerce approves facilities that are located within the United States. U.S. firms will find a copy of the U.S. NATO ICB application at the following website: http://www.bis.doc.gov/defenseindustrialbaseprograms/OSIES/NATOprograms/index.htm The NATO ICB application is a one-time application. The application requires supporting documentation in the form of 1) a company resume and 2) an annual report or set of financial documents indicating compilation, review, or audit by an independent CPA. The application and supporting documentation may be submitted as e-mail attachments. If, when submitting the application, your firm is interested in a specific NATO ICB project, please include the following in the text of your email: - the title and/or solicitation number of the project - the name/phone/FAX/email of the point of contact for the bid documents Upon approval of your one-time NATO ICB application, the Department of Commerce will then know to follow up by issuing a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) for that project. A DOE is used to nominate an approved firm to the bidders list for a particular NATO ICB project. IMPORTANT DATES Request a DOE (and, for firms new to NATO ICB, submit a completed NATO ICB application) by: 22 November 2011 IFIB release date: 01 Dec 2011(target) Bid closing date: 11 Jan 2012 (target)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Crete, Greece
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