45CONS/LGCSAL, 1201 Minuteman St, Patrick AFB FL 32925-3237

49 -- WHEEL ALIGNMENT SYSTEM SOL F08650-96-T-G299 DUE 070296 POC James A Thomas, Contract Negotiator (407) 494-8699/Tammy S Burlein, Contracting Officer (407) 494-4292. Patrick AFB FL intends to acquire 1 each wheel alignment system with the following features: (1) vehicle inspection list which will show only those components specific to selected vehicles; (2) illustrations and photos including factory recommended procedures for inspection and correction of cradle to body alignment; (3) multiple language capability to include at a minimum Spanish, French, and German; (4) multimedia capability with built-in amplifiers, speakers and volume control; (5) compensation control to alert technician of excessive runout conditions and display the amount and angle, with 2 and 3 point compensation routines support; (6) automatic adjustment of toe on one side when adjusting other side; (7) zoom capability with two additional levels of magnification for illustrations and photos of most cars sold within the U.S. within the last 20 years; (8) zero adjust which show the amount and direction (plus/minus) the actual measurement is from preferred specification; (9) shim program to allow rotation of the shim on screen to view adjustments and compare to manufacturer's specifications; (10) uniform inspection guidelines which provide instant access from the vehicle inspection program to MAP Uniform Inspection Guidelines for many steering and suspension parts specific to the vehicle selected; (11) control arm movement monitor with dual cam, dual slot and front shim adjustments; (12) work management features to allow recall of work orders and alignment data, and create form letters and charts for management reports; (13) symmetry angle measurements to allow technician to determine if out-of-specification alignment readings may be the result of collision or frame damage; (14) mini RF stick which cancels out RF transmissions which may interfere with operation; (15) computer system composed of (a) 486 DX2/66 processor, (b) 8 MB of RAM, (c) minimum 540MB hard drive, (d) ZIF socket ''Pentium'' upgradeable, (e) 3.5'' 1.44MB floppy disk drive, (f) 19 inch SVGA color monitor, (g) SVGA graphics board, (h) custom interface card, (i) premium laser printer, (j) quad spin CD single drive player, (k) quad spin CD ROM 6 drive Player, (l) Light pen, (m) MS Windows for Workgroups 3.11, DOS 6.22, and Mitchell for Windows; (16) diagnostic Software for tire, steering, suspension and alignment related problems; (17) Mitchell On-Demand software; (18) software which allows the technician to access full screen videos of adjustment instruction featuring key components and adjustment points specific to the vehicle being serviced; (19) program covering system operation, alignment concepts, and vehicle adjustment in video and animated graphics; (20) CD photos of inspection and adjustment procedures; (21) CD video which utilizes MPEG full screen video technology for demonstrations; (22) Digital signal processor sensor with 4 RF cordless/wireless sensors which (a) acquires measurements and processes data at the sensor, (b) allows precise runout compensation and continues to read accurate alignment angles if the wheels rotates after compensation, (c) docking station to recharge sensors while they are mounted on the cabinet, (d) electronic ride height system which compares reading to manufacturer's specifications and displays a diagnosis of sagging springs in inches or millimeters, (e) electronic toe-out-on-turns to measure turning angle; (23) wheel adapter extensions which increase the maximum wheel size that the self-centering adapter will fit from 18 inches to 20 inches; (24) master passenger car kit to include (a) 5 ea. 1/4 deg, 5 ea. 1/2 deg, 5 ea. 3/4 deg, and 5 ea. 1 deg rear shims for Audi, Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth, and VW models; (b) 5 ea. 1/4 deg, 5 ea. 1/2 deg, 5 ea. 3/4 deg, and 5 ea. 1 deg rear shims for Audi, Dodge, Honda, and Plymouth models; (c) 5 ea. 1/4 deg, 5 ea. 1/2 deg, 5 ea. 3/4 deg, and 5 ea. 1 deg rear shims for Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Honda, Olds, Pontiac, and Toyota models; (d) 5 ea. 1/4 deg, 5 ea. 1/2 deg, 5 ea. 3/4 deg, and 5 ea. 1 deg rear shims for Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Olds, and Pontiac models; (e) plastic template for Chrysler/VW; (f) plastic template for Chevrolet mini van/Audi 5000; (g) plastic template for General Motors ''X'', ''J'', ''N'' models/ Corsica/Beretta/Honda Civic; (h) plastic template for General Motors ''A'', ''H'', ''C'', ''E'', and ''K'' cars; (i) plastic template for Honda cars; (j) plastic template for Chevrolet Nova/Toyota; (k) a wall chart for all shim series; (l) 4 ea. front wheel camber adjusting cams for 1982 and newer General Motors ''X'' and ''A'' models; (m) 4 ea. camber adjusting cams for 1985 and newer General Motors ''C'', H'', ''J'', ''L'', and ''N'' models, and new Beretta and Corsica and rear of General Motors ''C'' and ''H'' models; (n) 4 ea. front wheel camber adjusting cams for 1978-83 Ford Fairmonts (excluding 81-82 station wagons), 1981-82 Ford Granadas (excluding station wagons), 1983-86 Ford LTDs, 1980-1989 Ford Mustang, 1980-88 Ford Thunderbird, 1980-87 Mercury Cougar, and 1980-83 Mercury Zephyr; (o) 4 ea. front and rear wheel camber adjusting cams for various models of imported automobiles; (p) minimum 300 piece caster/camber shim assortment consisting of shims for the most popular passenger and light truck models; (q) 4 ea. rear camber wedges which fit all Ford Escort/Lynx/EXP/LN-7/Tempo/Topaz models; (r) 4 ea. Ford Tempo/Topaz rear toe eccentric bushings; (s) 4 ea. Ford Taurus/Sable wagon camber eccentrics; (t) 4 ea. Ford Taurus/Sable sedan rear camber toe bushings; (u) 1 ea. Tempo/Topaz bushing installation tool; (v) 1 ea. Taurus/Sable bushing installation tool; (25) LED remote indicator which displays reading in decimal degrees, degrees/minutes, millimeters, or inches, with system remote control capability; (26) Ford Series E and F-350 twin-I-beam axle correction set with portable power unit; (27) universal front wheel drive axle removal tool; (28) Ford front wheel drive axle installation tool for Ford Tempo/Topaz/Escort/Lynx/EXP vehicles; (29) General Motors, Toyota front wheel drive axle removal/installation tool; (30) Off-the-car CV joint removal tool; (31) MacPherson strut retaining nut spanner wrench; (32) Rack and pinion/MacPherson strut holding fixture 360 deg rotation with four 90 deg stops; (33) General Motors front wheel drive axle boot retainer press; (34) boot clamp pliers; (35) light truck kit containing (a) 1 assortment of camber bushings for Ford 2 wheel drive F-150 (1982-86) and 4 X 2 Ranger (downsized 1982-86) containing 2 ea. size from 1/4 deg to 2 deg (16 total) in 1/4 deg increments, (b) 1 assortment of camber bushings for Ford 2 wheel drive 3/4 and 1 ton (F-250 and F-350 1982-86) containing 2 ea. size from 1/4 deg to 2 deg (16 total) in 1/4 deg increments, (c) 1 assortment of camber bushings for 1984 and newer downsized Jeep Comanche, Cherokee, and Wagoneer 2 and 4 wheel drive containing 2 ea. size from 1/4 deg to 1 1/2 deg (12 total) in 1/4 deg increments, (d) 1 assortment of caster/camber bushings for Ford 2 wheel drive 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton (1987 and newer) containing 2 ea. size from 1/4 deg to 2 deg (16 total) in 1/4 deg increments, (e) 1 assortment of caster/camber bushings for Ford 1980 and newer full-sized 4 wheel drive containing 2 ea. size from 1/4 deg to 2 deg (16 total) in 1/4 deg increments, (f) 1 assortment of caster/camber bushings for Ford 1982 and newer downsized 4 wheel drive containing 2 ea. size from 1/4 deg to 2 deg (16 total) in 1/4 deg increments, (g) 1 assortment of caster/camber bushings for most American-made 4 wheel drive vehicles containing 2 ea. size from 1/4 deg to 1 1/2 deg (12 total) in 1/4 deg increments, (h) 2 pair of camber adjustment cams for 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton 1988 and newer GMC and Chevrolet 2 and 4 wheel drive vehicles which allows chamber adjustment up to 2 1/4 deg (plus/minus); (36) Ford rear camber kit, (37) caster/camber shim assortment; (38) camber adjustment kit. System must be interconnectable and compatible with the Hunter RL Universal lift rack. Offers should include descriptive literature such as technical specifications, capabilities, cuts, illustrations, or drawings with quotation. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The applicable SIC code and size standard are 3714/750 employees. Solicitation issue date of 30 May 96 and offer due date of 2 Jul 96 are tentative. Requests for the solicitations may be faxed to (407) 494-2983 or mailed to 45 CONS/LGCSAL, ATTN: James A Thomas, 1201 Minuteman St, Patrick AFB FL 32925-3237. Phone calls will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the 45th Space Wing. (0134)

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