SOURCES SOUGHT
49 -- Spectrometer
- Notice Date
- 6/19/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device 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
- N68335-15-RFI-0154D
- Archive Date
- 7/19/2015
- Point of Contact
- Dorri Petterson, Phone: 732-323-1983, Alan McCarty, Phone: 732-323-2869
- E-Mail Address
-
dorri.petterson@navy.mil, alan.mccarty@navy.mil
(dorri.petterson@navy.mil, alan.mccarty@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ is requesting information pertaining to the availability of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) item for the deployable bench top atomic emission rotrode (AER) fluid analysis Spectrometer equal to Spectro Scientific, Inc. P/N Spectroil M/N-W or better with the following minimum performance requirements. This Support Equipment is to be used to simultaneously analyze any oil sample to determine its concentration value in parts per million (ppm) of a desired 30 elements. The results of the analysis are shown in tenths for ppm values from 0.0 to 99.0 and whole numbers for values greater than 100 ppm. For the ppm values exceeding measurable values, a message or over range symbol is displayed. The spectrometer must be able to read concentrations of 0-900ppm for iron, silver, aluminum, chromium, copper, magnesium, sodium, nickel, lead, silicon, tin, titanium, boron, molybdenum, zinc, barium, cadmium, manganese, vanadium, calcium, potassium, lithium, phosphorous and a concentration of 0-100ppm for arsenic, bismuth, cesium, cobalt, indium, tungsten, zirconium. The spectrometer is expected to operate in both shipboard and land based labs and should be designed for such environments. For shipboard operations the spectrometer must be able to function while experiencing the pitch and roll lists of the ship. Mounting holes will be required so the units can be secured to bench top counters to prevent it from falling in such conditions. The Spectrometer should have a small lab footprint with dimensions not exceeding 31"Lengthx 25"Widthx 28"Height. It should be hand portable with a max weight of 250 lbs and have the appropriate carrying handles to allow for up to 4 people to transport the equipment. Each unit will also have its own transit case for shipping purposes that will double as a working platform should it be necessary. Military facilities will be capable of supplying power to the spectrometer at 110/120 VAC and a minimum power cable length of 20 feet will be required to ensure that a spectrometer will always be able to access lab power outlets. During operation, fumes may be produced that could be potentially harmful to operators. To prevent any hazardous conditions, the spectrometer must have a removable exhaust fan to eliminate fumes from excitation assembly chamber. Since lab conditions may vary based on location, the spectrometer should be designed to operate in temperature ranges of 50-110oF and 0-95% humidity. This necessitates the inclusion of an environmentally sealed computer into the design of spectrometer to ensure performance reliability in all environments. The computer will require Microsoft 7 or higher, a minimum of 4 GB RAM, One (1) DVD-RW Drive and Four (4) External USB Ports (for external mouse, computer, printer and peripheral). The unit must have a color touchscreen display, be able to communicate with external devices and compatible with virus protection software. The programming must be user friendly and capable of leading an operator through any standardization procedures. It also must have automatic warning indicators for the following: presence of disk and rod electrodes, analytic gap, oil in sample holder, sample holder in sample stand and closure of sample stand door. IAW MIL-STD-461 Rev F will be the military standard for electro-magnetic interference that the spectrometer must meet. 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 an 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. Any request for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is a request for information, not a request for proposal. 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. 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 are notified that a formal solicitation may not necessarily result from the RFI. Availability of any formal solicitation may be announced under a separate Federal Business Opportunities announcement. All interested parties should send company and descriptive literature on any currently available product that meets the Navy's requirements to Dorri Petterson, e-mail: dorri.petterson@navy.mil or address: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts, Code 2.5.2.1.2 562-3, Hwy 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733. Please include a point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, website information and CAGE Code. All responses should be received no later than 3:00 PM EST, 04 July 2015. All questions and comments must be in writing, no telephone calls. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.. 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. 1. Do you know the quantity for this solicitation? -We are soliciting around 75 spectrometers. 2. Does this instrument need to meet any JOAP requirements? -Yes for accuracy and repeatability test, JOAP correlation tests and JOAP fluid compatibility 3. It mentions a transit case for all units, even the units on the carriers? -The only units that will need transit cases are the MALs and NOAP program office, totaling in around 10-15 cases. 4. It mentions the instrument must meet MIL-STD-461F. Will the Navy accept a third party test report validating conformance? -Yes the Navy will except a third party test as long as it meets MIL-STD-461F requirements.
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