Anniston Army Depot, Directorate of Contracting, 7 Frankford Avenue, Anniston, AL 36201-4199

J -- ASRS UPGRADE & MAINTENANCE SOL DAAE24-00-B-0005 DUE 042600 POC Valerie D. Jones (256) 235-7745 WEB: www.anadprocnet.army.mil, www.anadprocnet.army.mil. E-MAIL: www.jonesv@anad.army.mil, www.jonesv@anad.army.mil. THIS IS A TWO STEP PROCUREMENT. This procurement will use the TWO STEP METHOD to retrofit an automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and for on call emergency maintenance and technical support. Step one consist of the request for, submission, evaluation, and (if necessary) discussion of a technical proposal. Step two involves the submission of sealed priced bids by those who submitted acceptable technical proposal in step one. HK Systems, Inc. owns copyrights on all software/firmware related to the storage and retrieval machines at Anniston Army Depot. This specification establishes a requirement (1) to retrofit an automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) with new programmable logic controllers and lser-based distance measurement/positioning subsystems as described herein and (2) for on-call emergency corrective maintenance and technical support on the ASRS as described in section 4.0 of this document. The on-call maintenance coverage shall be for a one-year base period beginning with award of this contract, plus four (4) one-year options. The maintenance coverage shall be renewable on a one-year basis. This specification describes the upgrade, performance, software development, documentation, training requirements, and on-call emergency corrective maintenance requirements. The existing communications protocol between the S/RMs and the manager computer is proprietary to HK Systems, Inc. and can not be supplied for use under this contract. All electrical installation, startup and integration testing shall be performed by the contractor on site at Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, Alabama. The contractor shall provide a turn-key programmable logic controller (PLC) based controls upgrade and laser distance measurement/positioning subsystem upgrade to each of six (6) Unit-Load and three (3) Mini Load Storage and Retrieval Machines (S/RMs) at buildings 513 and 398, Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, Alabama. The S/RMs are fully automated (driverless) storage and retrievalvehicles originally built and installed by HK Systems, Inc., formerly Eaton-Kenway. The upgrade shall include engineering, manufacturing, procurement of control hardware, software development, installation, on-site startup, training and integration testing of the system. Normal depot ASRS operations shall continue throughout the entire duration of the upgrade. The contractor shall not interfere with ongoing Government operations and production unless authorized by the Contracting Officer. Only one (1) S/RM (storage and retrieval machine) will be made available for the contractor to upgrade (unavailable for Government use and off-line) at a time. It is anticipated that the first S/RM upgrade will require about 7 calendar days, 10 hours per day. The remaining S/RMs are expected to require about five calendar days each, 10 hours per day to upgrade. Normal depot working hours are 7:00 AM -- 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday, and 7:00 AM -- 3:30 PM every other Friday. The depot is closed Saturdays, Sundays, Federal holidays, and every other Friday. Requests by the contractor to work other than normal depot hours shall be coordinated in advance with the Contracting Officer or his/her representative. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1(c), therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet:http://www.anadprocnet.army.mil (Doing Business with Us). Estimated issued date of request for technical proposal information is 26 Apr 00. CAUTION: Step One (the technical portion) of this solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Technical proposals SHALL NOT include prices or pricing information. Step Two involves the submission of sealed priced bids only by those who submitted acceptable technical proposal in step one. Because of this the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to access the above Internet address in order to obtain the document detailing our requirement for the "Request for Technical Proposal utilizing the Two-step competitive procedures for ASRS upgrade and on-call emergency maintenance." and any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for receipt of the technical proposals and submission of sealed priced bids may render your proposal technically unacceptable and result in the rejections of same. All responsible sources may submit a technical proposal, without pricing information, which shall be considered. Posted 04/11/00 (W-SN443709). (0102)

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