Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 10 ABW/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

66 -- INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY SYSTEM SOL F05611-00-Q0200 DUE 113099 POC Dana Kurtz, Contracting Specialist, Phone (719) 333-4986, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email dana.kurtz@usafa.af.mil -- Ronald Hixson, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 333-2571, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F05611-00-Q02 00&LocID=479. E-MAIL: Dana Kurtz, dana.kurtz@usafa.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6and FAR 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written statement will not be issued. This solicitation, F05611-00-Q0200, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. The proposed solicitation listed here is set aside 100 percent for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 3845and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. Women and small disadvantaged business are encouraged to submit quotes. Description: Infrared Thermography System (The System). This system will be used to determine the heat transfer upon various model configurations. These configurations are placed in wind tunnels at the Aeronautical Research Center, USAF Academy CO. This system will help students understand the complex thermal characteristics of high-speed flowfields. This system will support not only course work but also funded research at the USAF Academy's Aeronautical Research Center. The funded research will include high-speed missile designs, infrared signatures of the C-130 Gunship, and future hypersonic vehicles. Qty 1 Each. Unit Price: $__________ and Total Amount: $________________. All quoters will be required to provide catalogs, descriptive literature, and any other documentation to help the Technical personnel during their evaluation. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Temperature Measurements: -20 to 120 Celsius, Temperature Sensitivity: Less than 0.1 Celsius, Pixel Array: Greater than 400,000 pixels, Spectral Bandwidth: 1 to 2 micrometer wavelengths. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: Grab and store images at 30 Hz or better, Download images for post processing, Download images in ASCII format for post processing, WINDOWS_ compatibility -- must work in WINDOWS_ environment. DELIVERY REQUIREMENT: Delivery of system is required within 2 weeks after award. FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Delivery of items shall be accomplished between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM local time, Monday through Friday. No deliveries to be made on Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays. Quoters must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. The following additional FAR provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance as follows: (1) Technical Factor, which consists of: (a) Technical Requirements. Has the quoter provided adequate information, within their documentation, reflecting that their system meets the technical requirements of the Government? (b) Software Requirements. Has the quoter provided adequate documentation to prove their item will meet the established software requirements of the Infrared Thermography System? (c) Delivery Requirements. Can the quoter meet the required delivery requirement? (d) Technological Advances. Has the quoter submitted a system with features that exceed the minimum requirements stated in the item description, which would be more advantageous to the Government? (e) Product Demonstration. Quoters that are determined "technically acceptable" after the above evaluations, will be required to physically demonstrate their infrared thermography system in the Tri-Sonic Wind Tunnel at the USAFA Aeronautical Research Center through a 2" thick Borosilicate window (Demonstrations will be scheduled with these quoters within 2 weeks from the closing date). (2) Price and other price related factors. Note 1. Technical capability is more important than price. Quoters who fail to meet the technical requirements as set forth may be considered nonresponsive to the RFQ. Note 2. The above items will be graded using the following criteria: (1) Does not meet the standard (-), (2) Meets the standard (0), (3) Exceeds the standard (+). The quoter who has the best combination of (+) and (0) signs on the evaluation criteria scoring and is considered to be most advantageous including price to the Government will be considered the apparent awardee. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the quote. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses (b)(12)(13)(14)(15)(22). DFARS 252.212-7001(b), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Dec 1991); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Mar 1998); and 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. Quotes are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315, no later than 3:00 P.M. mountain daylight time on 30 November 1999. Contact Dana Kurtz, Contract Specialist, at (719) 333-4986 or Ron Hixson, Contracting Officer, at 719-333-4969. Posted 11/15/99 (D-SN400608). (0319)

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