SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Two (2) FARO Freestyle 3D Handheld Scanner Systems
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- National Transportation Safety Board, National Transportation Safety Board, Acquisition Division, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20594, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20594
- Solicitation Number
- NTSBQ150027
- Archive Date
- 8/5/2015
- Point of Contact
- BRYAN J. MOY, Phone: 202-314-6282
- E-Mail Address
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bryan.moy@ntsb.gov
(bryan.moy@ntsb.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. FURTHER, IT DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a Sources Sought Notice (NTSB-Q-15-0027) with the intent to award a sole source purchase order to FARO Technologies, Inc., (FARO), under the authority of FAR 13.106 based on their unique technical qualifications as the only known contractor that can provide two (2) FARO Freestyle 3D handheld scanner systems. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) knows of no other sources capable of providing the instruments described below. Notice is provided as information to the marketplace, market research, and is an invitation for any other qualified companies to express their interest in and demonstrate their capability to provide the instruments described below. Background The NTSB is an independent Federal agency with the primary missions of investigating civil aviation accidents in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, highway, marine and pipeline -- and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. Requirement This requirement is for two (2) FARO Freestyle 3D handheld scanner systems to be used for documentation of highway crash physical evidence and supplement the scanning capabilities of the FARO Focus 3D scanner currently being used by NTSB. In addition to the equipment specified for the requirement, support in the area of equipment maintenance and technical assistance as well as 3D data integration and forensic scanning technology specific to the task of motor vehicle crash forensic documentation is a prerequisite to fulfilling this requirement. It is anticipated that each handheld 3D scanning system will be comprised of the handheld scanner and a tablet computer for data collection and real-time imaging. Additional support components and equipment such as software and transport case will be included. Based on FARO's unique technical qualifications as the only known manufacturer of the Freestyle 3D handheld scanner systems, competition is not being solicited. FARO is the only known source that provides compatible Freestyle handheld scanners systems with its Focus 3D scanner. The Freestyle 3D handheld scanner systems operate with, and integrate seamlessly with the Focus 3D scanner. As they share the same software platform, the handheld Freestyle can be used to supplement or enhance scans performed with the Focus. OHS has developed a proficiency in the use of other FARO scanning technologies and software and as such less time and expense will be devoted to learning to use equipment and software or determining the compatibility of equipment from another manufacturer. In addition, the need to maintain the software of two different scanning systems and their interactions with AutoCAD and Pointools would cause delays, reduce the efficiency of investigations requiring 3D laser scanning investigations, and would cause undue economic distress to the NTSB. Sources capable of fully satisfying the above requirements are invited to submit capability statements/expressions of interest providing the Government the necessary information to determine actual capability. At a minimum, this information, which must be prepared specifically in response to this notice should, must include: (1) identification of company or organization; (2) an assertion of existing, full capability to meet proposed requirements; (3) business/contracts/marketing office point(s) of contact; (4) notification of business size and /or special status; and (5) any additional information that may be useful to the successful procurement of the requirements, if solicited. These expressions of interest shall adhere to a five (5)-page submission limit plus web links and any specialized product descriptions. The statement of qualifications should include only information that clearly demonstrates the respondent's capabilities, expertise, and experience to provide the requirements described in this notice. General marketing material should not be included. The NTSB prefers that companies do not submit proprietary material. However, the Government recognizes that proprietary data may be a part of your submittal. If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by NTSB. Parties must submit information within seven (7) days of publication of this notice. NTSB will not return capability statements and the supporting documentation submitted in response to this notice. Telephone responses and inquiries will not be accepted. You may email questions regarding this notice to the issuing office to Bryan Moy via email at: bryan.moy@ntsb.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, District of Columbia, 20594, United States
- Zip Code: 20594
- Zip Code: 20594
- Record
- SN03799212-W 20150718/150716234933-80a6377489f22109d65e88b1867fa34b (fbodaily.com)
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