Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

12 -- EXPLODING BRIDGE WIRE DETONATOR FIRING SYSTEM SOL N00178-00-Q-1042 (SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION) DUE 061600 POC Charles E. Thompson, Jr., Contract Specialist or Janice S. Williams, Contracting Officer on (540) 653-7478 WEB: NSWCDD Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division Homepage, http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. E-MAIL: Questions concerning Synopsis/Solicitation N00178-00-Q-1042, sd11@nswc.navy.mil. The following is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 and in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR 13.5-Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N00178-00-Q-1042 and is a Request for Quote. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) requires two Exploding Bridge Wire (EBW) detonator firing systems for use at our explosive test facility. The contractor shall provide a complete documentation package including schematics with each system. Preliminary requirements are based on NSWCDD test facility needs and our current understanding of the state-of-the-art. These requirements for the system appear as follows. 1.A system for firing EBW detonators that consists of a control unit and a field unit. 2.The system shall fire up to 6 detonators in series on a single firing line using either high voltage coaxial cable or parallel blasting lead up to 150 ft. in length. The required length of the firing line will depend on the ruggedization of the field unit. A heavily armored field unit could be placed closer to the detonation and would require a shorter run of firing lead. A less robust field unit would be placed farther away from the explosive detonation and require a longer firing lead. 3.Fire up to 4 groups of detonators with up to 6 detonators per group and 0.1 uS timing resolution between detonator groups. The control unit shall contain the delay generator circuitry for this function. The delay time range between groups of detonators is 0 to 0.9 S. 4.The system must include appropriate electrical isolation so there is no cross talk between groups of detonators. This part of any proposed design is of particular concern to NSWCDD. 5.All components must be built for field environment. The field unit will be shielded from fragment impact but it will be subjected to shock and blast overpressures from up to 1,200 lb. of explosive. 6.The system must accommodate a maximum 2,000 ft. distance between the control unit and field equipment. The contractor shall furnish 2 complete cable runs from the controller to the field unit. The cable runs may be up to 2,000 ft. in length. 7.The cabling between the control unit and field units shall be as simple as possible to allow field repairs if required. 8.The system shall allow for adjustable firing voltage although the voltage adjustment may be performed at the field unit. 9.The field unit shall include a DC (not pulsed) output of to 5 KV for charging up to 5 uF capacitors in other equipment. 10.The controller shall display the actual voltage on the firing capacitor in the field unit. 11.The field unit shall include multiple and redundant safety systems to ensure that the firing capacitor is fully discharged before the firing lead is connected. The safety systems shall include, but are not limited to, bleed resistors on the firing capacitor and a Crow bar or similar shorting device on the output. 12.The controller shall include at least one key operated switch for safety. 13.The field unit shall have a local display of the firing capacitor charge condition. This can be a light to indicate when charged or a digital display of charge. 14.The control unit shall have additional timing channels for triggering existing equipment. These outputs shall provide a relay action (opening or closure) or a variable pulse from 10 to 100 V with < 1 uS rise time. Time range for these channels is 0 to 9 seconds. Time resolution is 0.1 uS. 15.A current viewing resistor (CVR) or current viewing transformer (CVT) signal from the field unit shall be available at the controller for recording and timing information. CVT preferred to eliminate ground looping when signals from various field units are connected to the same recording equipment. 16.The control unit shall be triggered via a front panel switch, remote switch closure or 10 to 100 V pulse. Proposals for the detonator firing system will be evaluated in the following categories: Technical approach: The submittal shall include a conceptual design on how the company will meet the technical specifications. Preference is given to a submission that shows the company has the expertise to design a system that will meet the technical specifications. Prior technical experience: Preference will be given to the company that shows demonstrated experience in designing and building firing systems for exploding bridge wire detonators. Submissions shall include reference of prior work in this area. Each offeror shall provide the name and points of contacts of customers to whom they have provided the same or similar equipment. Schedule: The company's ability to deliver the units within 175 days of award in accordance with the following schedule: Preliminary design submission -- 20 days, (Government review of preliminary design -- 10 days), Final design submission -- 40 days, (Government review of final design -- 15 days), Delivery of hardware -- 175 days. Price The Government will award to that offeror whose proposal constitutes the best value, based on price & the other factors listed above. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and the provisions FAR 52.212.2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated by reference. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer. The provision at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, Subparagraphs (a), (b) 1, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, and 25.The provision at DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror representations and certifications-Commercial items applies. The provisions at DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items is applicable with the following provisions of subparagraph (b) thereof indicated as applicable: 252.205-7000, 252.225-7007, 252.227-7015, 252.227-7037, 252.243-7002, and 252.247-7024. The following DFARS provisions are applicable to this acquisition: DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, DFAR 252.225-7017 Prohibition on Award to Companies Owned by the Peoples Republic of China, DFAR 252.225-7006 Buy American Act-Trade Agreements- Balance of Payments Program Certificate. It is anticipated that award will be made on or about 30 June 2000. Quotes will be accepted via FAX at (540) 653-7088, Attention: Code SD110, no later than 2:00 p.m. (EST) on 16 June 2000. When responding, please reference Request for Quotation N00178-00-Q-1042, provide the company name, point of contact, telephone and facsimile numbers, Internet address, business size, and specific information regarding your capabilities to provide the detonator firing systems described herein. DoD will no longer award contracts to Contractors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Registration may be done by assessing the CCR Web site at http://www.ccr2000.com. A paper registration form may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Posted 06/07/00 (W-SN462442). (0159)

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