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66 -- PORTABLE INSPECTION SCANNING SYSTEM SOL 1-071-GJCE.1062 DUE 031898 POC Sandra M. Glenn, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2413, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email S.M.GLENN@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-071-GJCE.1062. E-MAIL: Sandra M. Glenn, S.M.GLENN@larc.nasa.gov. The Government intends to procure a Portable Inspection Scanning System with the capability of performing inspections using both ultrasound and eddy current techniques in a controlled and repeatable manner with provisions to obtain, store, display and analyze results. The Government will use this portable scanning system to perform field and laboratory inspections on unique aerospace hardware and materials. The system will be used to gather, store and anlyze inspection results. Quantity -- 1 each. The system shall be in accordance with the following: A. Shall include at least the components and accessories listed below. 1. Notebook Computer 2. Computer Software 3. Portable Scanning Arm 4. Eddy Current Instrument 5. Ultrasonic Instrument 6. Interconnecting Cables 7. Transport Containers B. The Notebook Computer shall have at least the following: 1. Control -- Intel Pentium microprocessor with MMX Technology 2. CPU Speed -- 233 MHz. minimum 3. Internal Memory- 512KB Pipeline Cache and 64 MB of High Speed EDO DRAM. 4. Hard Drive Capable of storing 5.1 Billion Bits (4.77 GB) 5. Floppy Disk -- 3.5 inch 6. DVD-Video -- CD-ROM with storage capacity of 15.9 GB. 7. Color Display -- TFT Active Matrix measuring 13.3 inches diagonally. 8. Display Resolution -- 1024 X 768 @ 16 million colors. 9. Video Engine -- 64 bit for with 4 MB (64 bit) Synchronous GRAM of video memory. 10. DVD-Video Digital Color Camera with S-Video (NTSC/PAL) Composite Video output. 11. Keyboard -- 84 key with integrated pointing device. 12. Audio Support -16 bit (Sound Blaster Pro compatible) with internal speaker/microphone, headphone, and line-in and lineout jacks. 13. Interfaces -- USB High Speed serial Two (2), ECP Parallel, PS/2 Keyboard or mouse, external floppy, disk drive, fast IrDA ports two (2). 14. Card Slots -- PCMCIA Two (2) with Type I, II or III card support. 15. Modem -- Internal K56flex with DSVD voice/fax support using V.34 and V.80. 16. Dimension -- Not to exceed 12 inches wide X 9.5 inched tall and 2.2 inches deep. 17. Power External: 100-240 volts at 50-6- Hz., Internal: Lithium-Ion batteries with a battery life of 3.5 hours minimum. C. Computer Software: 1. Shall have Microsoft Windows 95 Operating System with support for Video and Modem operation. 2. Shall have the following Scanning and Data Collection features: 2.1. Maximum, Minimum or Least Value Capture 2.2. Curvature Correction 2.3. Ultrasonic -- Time of Flight and Amplitude 2.4. Eddy Current -- Flying Dot and Gating 2.5. Bond Testing -- Flying Dot and Gating 2.6. Multiple Elements 2.7. Channel Display 8 2.8. Analog/Digital Resolution 16 Bit 3. Shall have Imaging and data Processing Software with the following features: 3.1 Reprocessing of Stored Data 3.2 Zoom 3.3 3D 3.4 Dual Axis B-Scan 3.5 C-Scan 3.6 Growth 3.7 Area Histogram 3.8 Area Sizing 3.9 Image Filtering 3.10 Pallets 3.11 Export Data as TIFF, BMP, and PCX Files. D. Portable Scanner Arm: 1. Telescopic Tilt Radial design 2. Rectilinear and Circular scanning motion 3. X-Y Axis Resolution -- 0.012 inch 4. Position Reproducibility -- +/- 0.012 inch 5. Radial Position Accuracy -- +/- 0.012 inch 6. Mounting -- Suction Cup 7. Scanning Speed -- 3.9 inch/second maximum 8. Maximum Scan Area -- 36 square feet 9. Probe Holder and Gimbal Design Contoured 10. Coupling Feed of Ultrasonic Inspections Water Drip 11. Cabling -- Position encoder data, Probe signal, and coupling feed. 12. Probe Articulation -- Irregular and Complex Shapes and Dual Curvature E. Eddy Current Instrument: 1. Portable microprocessor based. 2. Operating Frequency Single Frequency Mode (50HZ 4MHz) 3. Channels Single and Dual Frequency Probes, Rotating Probes, Single Channel 4. Gain Overall Adjustable 0-90dB 5. Filters Low and High Pass 6. Alarms Box gate, Circular/Sector Gate, Flashing LED, Internal Sound, Open Collector Output 7. Internal Data Storage 10 Traces and 100 Settings 8. Inputs/Outputs Serial PC Interface, Headphone, Two (2) selectable Analog 9. Display Electroluminescent, 6 inchdiagonal or LCD with backlight 10. Power External power supply/charger 110/240 VAC 50/60 Hz, Internal NiCad D Cells 11. Dimensions -- Not to exceed 11 inches wide X 5.25 inches tall and 5.75 inched deep. F. Ultrasonic Instrument: 1. Portable microprocessor based. 2. Range In Steel 0.2 200 inch 3. Velocity Continuously Adjustable from 430 to 3930 inch/second 4. Delay Adjustable between 10 to 1600 microseconds 5. Zero Offset -- Adjustable between 0 to 999 microseconds 6. Gain -- Adjustable between 0 to 110 dB in 0.5 dB steps 7. Test Modes Pulse Echo, Transmit and Receive 8. Pulsar Spike/ Excitation Pulse 9. Pulse Repetition Frequency Selectable: Low and High 10. Damping Selectable: 50, 75, 150, 1000 Ohms 11. Rectification Positive Halfwave, Negative Halfwave, Halfwave, Fullwave and RF 12. DAC/DAG 40 dB Dynamic Range 13. Display Electroluminescent, 5.75 inches wide X 2.65 inches tall 14. Reject Controllable between 0 80% (linear) 15. Gate Monitor Time Based over sweep range in 0.001 inch increments 16.Measurement Modes Zero to First Echo, Multi-echo, Time of Flight, Amplitude Evaluation, Flaw Location 17. Memory 30 data Sets with all instrument parameters stored plus A-Scan display 18. Data logging 2,500 Sequential Thickness Readings 19. Outputs Serial PC Interface, Analog Gate Violation 20. Output Rate Equal to Pulse Repetition Rate 21. Power External power supply/charger 110/240 VAC 50/60 Hz, Internal NiCad D Cells 22. Dimensions -- Not to exceed 9.8 inches wide X 5.25 inches tall and 5.75 inched deep. G. Interconnecting Cables: 1. All cables required interconnecting the Notebook Computer, Portable Scanning Arm, Eddy Current Instrument and Ultrasonic Instrument shall be furnished. H. Transportation Containers: 1. A maximum of two (2) containers shall be provided. The maximum dimensions of each container shall not exceed 30 inches wide X 24 inches tall and 12 inched deep. 2. The containers shall be segmented or fitted internally to house and transport all of the portable inspection system components: Notebook Computer, Portable Scanning Arm, Eddy Current Instrument, Ultrasonic Instrument and Interconnecting Cables. I. System Weight: The portable scanning system weight including the transportation containers shall not exceed 30 pounds. J. SETUP AND TRAINING: 1. All portable inspection system components shall be assembled upon delivery. All specification requirements shall be demonstrated. 2. The Contractor shall provide system training consisting of hands-on demonstrations and classroom instructions to provide a full technical understanding on both principals of operation for four (4) Government employees. Training shall be provided for a minimum of two (2) days on site at NASA Langley Research Center. K. The system shall be provided with two (2) sets of operation and maintenance manuals for each system component and one full, in-installed copy of program software and its respective documentation. L. The item(s) acquired under this contract are required to include accurate processing of the date and date-related data including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, sequencing, and the manipulation of data with dates prior to, through, and beyond January 1, 2000. This capability must be included in all hardware and software products delivered under this contract, individually and in combination, and shall be transparent to the user. Hardware and software products provided under this contract, shall individually, and in combination, be able to successfully transition into the Year 2000 with the correct system date, including leap year calculations, without human intervention. Such products shall also provide correct results when moving forward and backward in time across the Year 2000 and subsequent years. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-03. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3829 and 500 employees, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery, including set up, demonstration and training, at NASA Langley Research Center is required within 90 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations are due by 3/18/98 to the address specified above and to the attention of S.M.Glenn. Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact by the date/time specified and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty terms and duration, taxpayer identification number (TIN), and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Standard_Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. In accordance with 52.212-1(b)(4), offerors shall provide a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, technical features, warranty provisions, and/or any other relevant documents including demonstration videos if they are available. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://nais.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/midrange FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 1996) 52.227-14 Rights in Data -- General (JUN 1987) (as modified by NFS 1852.227-14) 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights (Jun 1987) as modified by NASA FAR Supplement 1852.227-19 NASA/FAR Supplement Clauses 1852.215-84 Ombudsman (Oct 1996) [LaRC: Belinda Adams, Direct inquiries to Sandra S. Ray (757) 864-2428; NASA: Deputy Administrator for Procurement, (202) 358-2090.] FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10) Selection and Award will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, as follows: Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical capability (including warranty), price and past performance. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b)(4)). Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). An automatic e-mail notification service is available at the following URL: http://procurement.nasa.gov/maillist.html. A Procurement Reference Library is located at http://db.www.larc.nasa.gov/procurement/home-page.html for information on any FAR/NASA FAR clauses referenced herein. (0062)

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