SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- BALANCE CALIBRATION WITH RESTRICTED RANDOMIZATION
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001
- ZIP Code
- 23681-0001
- Solicitation Number
- NNL04080207Q
- Response Due
- 9/23/2004
- Archive Date
- 9/8/2005
- Point of Contact
- Darla J Clifton, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-4577, Fax (757) 864-9097, Email Darla.J.Clifton@nasa.gov - Sandra T Stevens, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-8483, Fax (757) 864-9097, Email Sandra.T.Stevens@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Darla J Clifton
(Darla.J.Clifton@nasa.gov)
- Description
- NASA/LaRC has a requirement for design of experiment (DOE) load schedule with restricted randomization for balances with a normal force limit above 3,000 pounds to substantially reduce the balance calibration time and cost. The restricted randomization component is crucial in that it provides a realistic load schedule. Once the restricted randomized DOE load schedule is developed and accepted, it will become the method for calibrating all balances at LaRC with normal forces above 3,000 pounds. The balance calibration for balances with normal forces over 3,000 pounds currently takes 4 to 6 weeks. From the first completed analysis, the unrestricted process reduced the time by 25%. The anticipated cost savings would be approximately $2500 per balance. The DOE balance calibration with restricted randomization would also provide: more robust data, a more rigorous statistical analysis of regression model quality, a reduction in unwanted system variability, and a better estimation of the matrices and uncertainties. NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from Florida State University. They have on staff a recognized expert in the field of DOE with extensive experience with the current process to be analyzed and has already completed one analysis of the current standard balance calibration load schedule for balances having a normal force greater than 3,000 pounds. If the project is not successful projected savings will not be realized and less balance calibrations per year will be completed. This is a continuation of a previous collaboration in which it was identified that using a fully randomized FSU derived Modified Box-Behnken Design, a 25% reduction in balance calibration time and a proportional cost savings was realized. The time and expense to find and evaluate whether another group meets the product quality, balance calibration knowledge, DOE experience and qualifications is not feasible. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on September 23, 2004. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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