SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Fiber Optic Gyro Compass
- Notice Date
- 8/6/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region-National Data Buoy Center, National Data Buoy Center, Building 1007 - Procurement Team, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 39529-6000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 39529-6000
- Solicitation Number
- EA-133W-15-RQ-0551
- Point of Contact
- Kurt Charles Weilbaecher, Phone: 228-688-2825, Andrew Hildebrandt, Phone: (757) 441-6865
- E-Mail Address
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kurt.weilbaecher@noaa.gov, andrew.hildebrandt@noaa.gov
(kurt.weilbaecher@noaa.gov, andrew.hildebrandt@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather Service (NWS), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), has a requirement to purchase one (1) Fiber Optic Gyro Compass system meeting attached technical specifications (with an option to purchase one (1) additional unit). NOAA contemplates award of firm fixed-price purchase order with a delivery time (F.O.B. Destination) of not later than sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of order. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) with Past Performance being Acceptable/Satisfactory or above. Background Information: The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) has a need to replace and upgrade its reference heading equipment used to calibrate and verify proper headings for all its compass and magnetometer systems. The desired equipment will be a commercially available Fiber Optic Gyro Compass (FOG Compass). These are generally small, light, highly reliable, and accurate devices. The unit will be temporarily mounted to a buoy and connected to NDBC equipment to provide an accurate heading reference for calibration of NDBC magnetic compasses and magnetometers. The FOG Compass will be used out of doors in tropical climates and freezing temperatures. Standard U.S. 60 Hz, 120V AC power is available and preferred. However, 24V (nominal) DC power can be used. The following provides a minimum set of requirements for the FOG compass. RequirementValue Heading accuracy0.5 deg sec(lat) 0-360 degrees over temperature range Example (0.6 deg at 31° Latitude) Magnetic disturbanceHeading accuracy not impacted by magnetic perturbations Settling time from power upLess than 2 hours for full accuracy Power Requirements120V AC (preferred) or DC battery 30V (maximum) Output1 serial port, NMEA 0183 standard for heading output WeightLess than 40 lbs SizeLess than 600 x 600 x 600 mm (2' x 2' x 2') space MountingMounting holes for bolting to a flat surface MaintenanceNo maintenance required Operating Temperature Range-10°C to 50°C PC CompatibleA PC interface and software are provided for setup, control, configuration, etc. This port is separate from NMEA serial output port. (Exception to requirement is built-in display and control functionality) ConditionNew (not refurbished) Sec(lat) = 1/[Cos(lat)] Example: 0.5 Deg sec (lat) for Lat of 31° = 0.5*1/[cos(31°)] = 0.5*1/0.857167300 = 0.58 ° The solicitation will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable NAICS Code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing which has a corresponding size standard of 750 employees. All responsible and fully responsive small and large businesses may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. A Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation will be made available for download on or about August 7, 2015 at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties should use the FedBizOpps ["Add To Watchlist"] and ["Add Me To Interested Vendors"] features which provide a notification when the Request for Quote (RFQ) becomes available for download. These features also inform interested parties of all postings of information associated with this solicitation thereafter. Each potential offeror is responsible for checking the FedBizOpps website to gain all current information related to the solicitation. Hard copies of the RFQ will not be issued. Electronic submission of the contractor's proposal is hereby authorized, but must be transmitted by the posted response date and time. The solicitation and any further announcements regarding the solicitation will be posted only at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. The estimated response due date is August 17, 2015; however, the actual date offers are due will be stated within the solicitation documents. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. For information concerning this acquisition, please forward inquiries via e-mail to Kurt Weilbaecher, Contract Specialist, at kurt.weilbaecher@noaa.gov or via telephone at (228) 688-2825. Offerors shall submit their complete submission to the following address: National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) Attn: Kurt Weilbaecher Bldg 3205 Stennis Space Center MS 39529-6000 Or e-mail the submission to: e-mail: Kurt.Weilbaecher@noaa.gov with a copy to Andrew.Hildebrandt@noaa.gov. Submission must be received by the Government by the date and time listed with this document. Prospective offerors are urged to submit any questions they may have, in advance and in writing, to Contract Specialist, Kurt Weilbaecher (kurt.weilbaecher@noaa.gov) with a courtesy copy sent to Contracting Officer, Andrew Hildebrandt (Andrew.hildebrandt@noaa.gov). T he offerors shall submit their questions by August 11, 2015. Telephonic requests for the solicitation will not be honored. Companies offering a response to this notice shall ensure that they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov, prior to submission of proposals. All vendors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the SAM. NO award shall be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. In order to register with the SAM and be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors shall also have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at: http://www.dnb.com/ or by phone at (800) 333-0505. This procurement also requires offerors to file veteran employment reports at http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), Bldg 3205, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 39529-6000, United States
- Zip Code: 39529-6000
- Zip Code: 39529-6000
- Record
- SN03826955-W 20150808/150806235422-49e5c6157a4bdd111813e5a6061a57fb (fbodaily.com)
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