DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, 1095 Willowdale Rd., Morgantown, WV 26505-2888

66 -- HUMAN DYNAMOMETER SOL RQ99-027 DUE 061799 POC Brenda Goodwin, 304/285-5882/Contracting Officer, Rex S. Wolfe, 304/285-5883 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN 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 solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation No. RQ99-027. This procurement is being issued unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3829 with a size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown, WV has a requirement for one (1) human dynamometer. SPECIFICATIONS: The dynamometer should accommodate quantitative testing of upper and lower extremities for both functional and isolated testing and exercise. The dynamometer should be able to operate in isometric, isokinetic, isotonic, concentric/eccentric, and CPM modes. The dynamometer should also be capable of providing open and closed kinetic chain movements, work simulation, ergonomic assessments, hand and wrist functional and quantitative assessment (grip and pinch strength), pushing, pulling, and lifting simulations, and quantitative strength testing. The system shall include all hardware, attachments, and windows-based software to accommodate the aforementioned functions. The software should be configured to sample force or torque, position, and velocity in real time and download the data into an ASCII format for later processing. The system should be turn-key and be shipped and installed by the manufacturer. Hardware specifications: 1). Unlimited concentric speed in the isotonic mode. 2). 360 degrees of continuous movement. 3). Minimum torque of less than or equal to 5 in-lbs. 4). Maximum torque -- Isometric mode greater than 1700 in-lb. Isokinetic mode greater than 1200 in-lb. Isotonic mode greater than 1400 in-lb. 5). Torque accuracy less than or equal to plus or minus 3 per cent. 6). Eccentric speed up to 240 degrees/sec. 7). Rotational Velocity accuracy less than or equal to plus or minus 5 deg/sec. 8). Centerline of motor shaft should be adjustable in the vertical plane from 20 inches to 80 inches above the floor. 9). Centerline of the motor shaft positional capability of -90 degrees to +90 degrees about the horizontal axis (0 degrees = horizontal). Shaft should be capable of positional increments of less than or equal to 25 degrees. 10). Include a low in-oz. resistance cable pulley system. 11). Tool location plus or minus 1 degree. Software specifications: The software should be windows-based and provide a menu-driven selection process via touch screen on the computer monitor. The touch screen menu is to be capable of programming the dynamometer in all modes specified above and provide biofeedback to the subject in real time. The software also should sample data (force or torque, position, velocity, and time) in real time at a sampling speed of greater than or equal to 100 Hz and download the data into an ASCII format for later processing. Instrument shall be Y2K compliant. DELIVERY: FAR Clause 52.211-9 "Desired and Required Time of Delivery" applies to this solicitation. The Government desires delivery within 60 DAYS after receipt of order. If an offeror is unable to meet the desired schedule, it may without prejudicing evaluation of its offer, propose a different delivery schedule provided it does not extend beyond the Government's required schedule of 90 DAYS after receipt of order. EVALUATION FACTORS: Offers will be evaluated on their ability to provide all items which meet or exceed the stated specifications. The Government will evaluate based on F.O.B. Destination (Morgantown, West Virginia) and the requirements at FAR 52.214.21 "Descriptive Literature" apply. Information provided must demonstrate the unit's ability to meet the specifications above or your offer may be rejected. The Government intends to make one award to the responsive, responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in Clause 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition as follows: 52.222.26 "Equal Opportunity"; 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era "; 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities"; 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era"; 52.225-3 "Buy American Act -- Supplies"; 52.225-18 "European Community Sanctions for End Products." Quotes are due on June 17, 1999, 3:00 p.m. local prevailing time. Fascimile submissions are not authorized. Submit the following to DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, Attn: Brenda Goodwin, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505: (1) original and two copies of a completed SF 1449, signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization; (2) Pricing Schedule for instrument listed above, including delivery schedule ; (3) completed Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3; (4) descriptive literature for evaluation purposes; and (5) acknowledgment of solicitation amendments, if any. Offers that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Information regarding this notice can be obtained from Brenda Goodwin at (304)285-5882 or by fax at (304) 285-6083. All responsible sources may submit a response, which shall be considered by the Agency. Rex S. Wolfe, Jr. Contracting Officer, ALOSH Posted 05/24/99 (W-SN334918). (0144)

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