SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Flying Probe Tester
- Notice Date
- 1/25/2008
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- US Army C-E LCMC, Tobyhanna Depot Contracting Office, ATTN: AMSEL-TY-KO, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100
- ZIP Code
- 18466-5100
- Solicitation Number
- W25G1V08R0003
- Response Due
- 2/12/2008
- Archive Date
- 4/12/2008
- Point of Contact
- Joseph Santillo, 570-895-7517
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to US Army C-E LCMC, Tobyhanna Depot Contracting Office
(joseph.santillo@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W25G1V08R0003 and must be referenced in all correspondence. This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisitio n Circular 2005-23. This action is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 334515, criteria 500 employees. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: 1 each Flying Probe Tester i n accordance with the specification (Brand Name or Equal), EXCLUSIVE OF TRADE-IN; CLIN 0002 is for 1 each Flying Probe Tester WITH CONSIDERATION FOR THE TRADE-IN; CLIN 0003 is an option for 12 months of maintenance, starting at the expiration of the warra nty; CLINs 0004 through 0006 are options for 3 subsequent 12-month periods of maintenance. Offerors need not accept the trade-in or provide pricing at CLIN 0002; and the Government is not obligated to award on an exchange basis (i.e., CLIN 0002): if the lo west evaluated offer is an offer for the new items without any exchange, the Contracting Officer may award on that basis and forego the exchange (see FAR 52.212-2(a), below). CLINs for maintenance must have a unit price (1 month) and the extended amount ( 12 months). Should the option be exercised, services will be invoiced and paid on a monthly basis. Exercise of options is at the sole discretion of the Govt. All deliverables are Fob Destination, Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD), Tobyhanna, PA. Delivery o f the system is 90 days after date of award. Packaging shall comply with ASTM D3951-98(2004) Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging, ASTM International. Proposal Requirements Pricing must be provided for CLINs 0001(no trade-in), 0003, 0004, 0 005, and 0006. CLIN 0002 is to be used if the offeror will take the trade-in item and provide consideration for the trade-in item. If used, CLIN 0002 will reflect the price for the new System after the amount for the trade-in has been subtracted. If th e offeror is not proposing the Brand Name item, the proposal must include commercial literature, augmented and edited as required, to include a list the systems capabilities, configuration, including all software and hardware. If the Brand Name item is p roposed, no supporting technical documentation is required. HOWEVER, ALL offerors must address delivery, warranty, installation, and on-site training (curriculum, specific topics covered, duration of each topic, and any requirements for classroom, blackboa rd, or computer access; if a classroom for training is required in addition to the training area at the equipment installation site, this requirement must be listed in the proposal). Regarding installation, the proposal shall list all installation requir ements to include, as a minimum, any utility and floor-space requirements. ALL offerors must also provide Past Performance information. Parties interested in responding to RFQ are requested to complete a Standard Form (SF)1449 (available at http://www.fo rms.gov ), blocks 5, 12, 17a, 17b (as appropriate), 19 thru 24, 30a, b, and c; the quote must be signed by a company official authorized to contractually bind the company. Offerors shall include the full text provision FAR 52.212-3 ALT I (Offeror Represen tations and Certifications --Commercial services), completely filled out as well as DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial services). Full text clauses (FAR and DFARS) may be found at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ ; or FAR only at http://www.arnet.gov/far; or DFARS only at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm . National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Depot Security, Depot Safety, and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) requirements apply to this action and are available from joseph.santillo@us.army.mil as Attachment 1. Offerors must obtain these documents and address them in their proposal. Supporting documentation (i.e., Pa st Performance information and, if quoting on an equal item, literature clearly showing that the product quoted matches the referenced brand (salient characteristics) must be submitted in order for your quote to be considered. It is recommended that the completed SF1449 be Faxd (570-895-6782). Alternatively, a signed, scanned SF1449 can be sent electronically (e-mail) to joseph.santillo@us.army.mil. The proposal and other information and supporting documentation should but be submitted electronically to joseph.santillo@us.army.mil. SPECIFICATION: 1.0 Background and Purpose This SOW is for a new Fixtureless Flying Probe Test System (FPTS) for Printed Wiring Assembles (PWAs) to replace an existing FPTS. This acquisition is specified as a Brand N ame or Equal for a Seica, Pilot LX FPTS. Salient characteristics are set forth below. 2.0 General and Operational Requirements The FPTS is a fixtureless Test System and should contain a minimum of four independent topside high speed mobile probes: 2.1.1 These probes will provide independent x, y and z movements. The FPTS must be compatible with CAD Formats such as, Theda, Orcad, Allegro, Gencad, Gerber, Zuken, Eagle, AutoCAD (.dxf), Pads, Protel, Pcad, and Mentor. Proposal must list all C AD pre-processors/converters that are supported by the proposed system. The FPTS must contain a full suite of test capabilities for PWAs and must include: 2.3.1 Manufacturing Defects Analysis (MDA) type testing of passive components; 2.3.2 Powered-up in-c ircuit testing; 2.3.3 Functional analog testing; 2.3.4 Static and dynamic digital testing; 2.3.5 Vectorless testing of Integrated Circuits (ICs); 2.3.6 Boundary scan testing; 2.3.7 Visual test capabilities. 2.4 Testing capabilities shall provide measureme nt of the following test parameters: 2.4.1 Shorts Test; 2.4.2 Continuity Test; 2.4.3 Fault Isolation; 2.4.4 Powered Functional Tests; 2.4.5 AC Stimulation for Functional Tests; 2.4.6 AC & DC Signal Measurement; 2.4.7 RMS Measure ; 2.4.8 Programmable Power Supplies; 2.4.9 All Types of Diodes Testing; 2.4.10 Resistors, Fixed and Variable; 2.4.11 Capacitors, Fixed and Variable; 2.4.12 Transistors; 2.4.13 In-circuit test of digital components; 2.4.14 Integrated Circuits (IC Vectorless Test for pin opens); 2.4.1 5 Boundary Scan (JTAG); 2.4.16 Guarding Capabilities; 2.4.17 Panel Testing; 2.4.18 Programming Station; 2.4.19 Automatic Program Generation from CAD Data; 2.4.20 Graphical Display of Test Results; 2.4.21 Functional Guided Editor for Debug of Failures. 2.5 The System Controller shall be a PC which complies with the following minimum specifications: 2.5.1 Intel Pentium IV processor; 2.5.2 Installed Network Card; 2.5.3 Hard Disk Storage of 200 Gigabyte (GB); 2.5.4 17 inch flat panel color display monitor with a resolution of 1024 x 768; 2.5.5 Operating System and Software; 2.5.5.1 Microsoft Windows XP Operating System; 2.5.5.2 User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI); 2.5.5.2.1 Automatic Test Generation Procedure; 2.5.5.2.2 Test Libraries; 2.5.5.2.3 Debu g Functions; 2.5.5.2.4 Data Collection Function. 2.6 Unit Under Test (UUT) Characteristics and Test Area; 2.6.1 Minimum test area of 20 inches by 20 inches; 2.6.2 Ability to accept a board measuring up to 24 inch by 24 inch. 3.0 Documentation 4. 1 Two copies of all documentation listed below will be provided in either hardcopy or electronic format: 4.1.1 Software manuals and licenses; 4.1.2 Back-up copy of all software; 4.1.3 Manufacturer (Mfr) manuals, parts lists, recommended spares, list of con sumables, and spec sheets for assemblies, sub-assemblies, PC, and peripherals. 4.2 One copy of training curriculum and six copies of all student training materi al must be provided. 4.0 Installation The contractor will be responsible for installing the equipment as a turn-key system. The contractor shall provide all tools necessary to uncrate and assemble the system. The Govt will dispose of all pac kaging material. 5.0 Acceptance Testing Acceptance testing will consist of a demonstration of operational performance. Acceptance Testing will be observed by the COR and will include the contractors demonstration of successful operation of the unit to inspect a sample Govt-provided circuit board. The Govt reserves the right to require that the contractor demonstrate full performance of the system. 6.0 Training 6.1 On-site training will include a minimum of 14 hours of training provided between the hours of 0800 and 1600, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Training will be provided to a maximum of six personnel and will include: 6.2 Both hands-on and classroom-type instruction; for the classroom style instruction, the Co ntractor will be provided an easel with poster paper and student chairs at the equipment site; 6.3 Instruction geared specifically toward a system maintainer; 6.4 Instruction geared specifically toward a system engineer; 6.5 Instruction geared specifically toward a system operator. 6.6 A minimum of six copies of student training materials shall be provided in hardcopy or digital format. Training materials become the property of the Govt at the conclusion of the training. 7.0 Environmental and NEPA, Safety, and Security Requirements: (Attachment 1) Obtain documents from joseph.santillo@us.army.mil. 8.0 Delivery Schedule 8.1 PRE-DELIVERY NOTIFICATION: Contractor shall provide a minimum ten (10) day pre-delivery notice to the Govt Cont ract Administrator and Contracting Officers Representative (COR) so that the Govt can move equipment from the delivery dock to installation-point and installation can be coordinated. 8.2 System Delivery to TYAD: Contractor shall be responsible for deli very and installation of system at TYAD within 90 days of contract award. 8.3 Installation: The specific date and time for the commencement of installation shall be coordinated through the COR, but shall be not later than 10 days after arrival of the equ ipment at TYAD. Installation shall be completed within 5 days of commencement. 8.4 Acceptance Testing: Will occur at a time mutually agreeable to the contractor and the COR but within 3 workdays of completion of installation. 8.5 Training shall be c oordinated through the COR but shall commence not later than 30 days after Acceptance Testing. 8.6 Documentation other than student training materials shall be provided prior to Acceptance Testing. Student training materials must be provided at the co mmencement of the training. 9.0 Warranty 9.1 The Contractor shall provide a standard one (1) year warranty on parts, labor, and travel (if required) on the entire system. The Warranty period commences upon Final Acceptance. This warranty exc ludes any damage caused by the customer through misuse or abuse. Parts replaced under warranty shall be new and provided Fob Destination, TYAD. Upon certification that the system is once-again operational, replaced parts become the property and responsib ility of the Contractor. 9.2 Warranty shall include a maximum of 10 hours/month phone support, available between the hours of 0800 and 1600 EST, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The contractor shall maintain a toll free number through which suc h support may be obtained. 9.3 Preventative Maintenance (PM) shall be supplied in accordance with the Mfrs recommended maintenance schedule, but in no case less than once per year. The Govt reserves the right to have Govt personnel observe the PM in orde r to become acquainted with the procedures. The time and date for the PM shall be coordinated through the COR or the Contract Administrator. 9.4 Proposal shall include a listing of all procedures carried-out during the course of an onsite PM visit. 10.0 Maintenance 10.1 Maintenance includes both Preventive and Remedial Maintenance (PM, RM). The contract includes four 1-year options for maintenance . Any and all options are exercised at the sole discretion of the Govt and in accordance with the terms of the contract. Should the option for the base year of maintenance be exercised, performance must commence at the conclusion of the one-year period o f warranty. PM and RM will be provided during normal working hours. Contractor shall provide a toll free number for all RM service requests. The Govt may use this toll free number to notify customer service of required RM. Maintenance also include telepho ne assistance available Monday Friday, 8 AM 4 PM. 10.2 Replacement Parts - Maintenance will include replacement of parts deemed necessary by the Contractor. All parts will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be new or equivalent to new. Replace d parts removed from the system become the property of the Contractor. All customer consumable items such as paper, ribbons, thermal print-heads, etc. are excluded from contract coverage. New parts shall be shipped to the Depot at the expense of the Contr actor; returned parts shall be shipped at the expense of the Govt. 10.3 Period of Performance Each option year of maintenance consists of twelve consecutive months. Once the Govt initiates a service request, telephone response shall be within 2 hours. If the telephone support fails to cure the problem, a qualified repair technician shall be dispatched by close of business next day during the period of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, eastern, Monday - Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Calls placed on Friday will be responded to on the following Monday. If the need for RM is discovered during the performance of PM, the COR shall be notified and the RM shall be performed during the performance of PM or at the soonest practicable time. The contractor shall provide a technician on site at TYAD within 24 hours of the contractor being notified of such need. 10.4 PM shall be performed per Mfr(s) recommendations for the entire system. PM shall be performed at a time mutually agreeable to the Contractor and the COR. PM in cludes cleaning, changing filters, adjusting, lubricating, inspecting, and testing those items which require such preventive maintenance. 10.5 Software upgrades and engineering improvements of the system will be installed as they become available and if t he Mfr determines such improvements are necessary. Such improvements will be made at no additional cost to the Govt and at a mutually agreeable schedule, or coincident with repair service or preventive maintenance. 10.6 A service report shall be provided to the COR within 3 workdays of the service being completed. When the work performed requires testing to confirm that the work has been successfully performed, any test data generated shall be included in the documentation submitted to the COR. Report may be in the contractor's standard commercial format, but must contain as a minimum: a. Date of Service; b. ID of System upon which the work is performed; c. Nature of service (RM,PM, etc.); d. Specific work performed to include parts replacement. Note th at the unit of issue for maintenance service is month ; and such service will be invoiced and paid on a monthly basis. 11.0 Trade-In Tester The item available for trade-in is: GenRad Pilot S-20 Flying Probe Tester; GR Pilot Test System/S20 F P In Circuit Tester; SN: 200209 (GR147); Sys 9080-9747-00; Equipment No: 20003355. The system features: fixtureless in-circuit test for all types of analog circuits; capacitive sense and open pin for integrated circuits opens and shorts; testing camera ba sed optical inspection user programmable wave form; generator programmable power supply compatible with most popular; circuit board CAD packages; 4 flying probe s and several fixed probes. The system was acquired by the TYAD November 1999. Interested parties must contact Joe Santillo (570-895-7517, joseph.santillo@us.army.mil regarding a site visit for the purpose of inspecting the trade-in system). Should awar d be made on the basis of a trade-in, it is the responsibility of the contractor to remove the system from TYAD. Removal of the system must be coordinated through the COR. Removal shall occur at the time of installation of the new system. The foll owing FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, With Addendum. 52.212-3 ALT I Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. 52.212-4 Contract Ter ms and Conditions - Commercial Items, With Addendum. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense: DO A7. 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements. 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (fill-in is within 30 days of the expiration of the contract). 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (fill-ins: within 2 days of the expiration of the contract; 30 days; 5 years). 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances. 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent. 52.227-2 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright Infr ingement. 52.227-3 Patent Indemnity. 52.228-5 Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation, Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000; minimum auto coverage $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for Bodily Injury an d $20,000 per occurrence for Property Damage. 252.201-7000 Contracting Officers Representative. 252.204-7004 Alternate A. 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation. 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Cer tifications--Commercial Items. 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. 252.217-7002 Offering Property for Exchange. 252 .225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small B usiness Concerns. 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items. 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data. 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 252.243 -7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. This acquisition will be a best value action. Evaluation factors are technical, Past Performance, and Price. Past Performance and Price are approximately equal in importance. Technical shall be evaluated as pass/fail, specifically, that the item offered is the specified Brand Name item or that the item offered has been evaluated as being equal; technical submission by offerors proposing other than the specified Brand Name shall include a statement by the offeror that the proposed system meets all the salient characteristics, accompanied by supporting technical literature which exhibits compliance with all the required salient characteristics, and otherwise comply with the requirements of FAR clause 62.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. If no brand name system is mentioned in the offer, the offeror, if selected, must provide the specified Brand Name item referenced in this solicitation. Under Past Performance , Currency, Relevance, Quality, Delivery, and Customer Service pertaining to having provided the same or similar item in the same or similar quantities will be considered. The Government shall consider this information, as well as information obtained from any other sources, when evaluating the offeror past performance. The off eror shall provide with his offer three such examples of past performance, performed within the past three years. The examples shall include: the name of the customer/contracting office; the item which was sold; the price; the date of the sale; and a cust omer point of contact and telephone number. Overall customer satisfaction, to include level of satisfaction with the system provided, the warranty service provided, and maintenance service provided, will be assessed. In the case of an offeror without a re cord of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Evaluation of price shall include options: All pertinent CLIN prices will be a dded. All offerors must provide pricing for CLINs 0001, 0003, 0004, 0005, and 0006. Offerors offering to provide consideration for the Trade-In item shall provide prices for CLINs 0001 and 0002. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Condition s Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, which includes 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I and 52.232-33, Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.225- 1 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments program-Supplies; 52.225-2 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-2 1 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers w ith Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Report s on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; 52.203-3 G ratuities; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS); 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (FAX Number: (570) 895-6782); 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52 .219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Fun ds Transfer; 52.233-2 Service of Protest; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; Clauses and Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) Full Text may be accessed electronically at this internet address http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.gov/far. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation. See note 1. For questions regarding this action, contact Joe Santllo, (570) 895-7517, jos eph.santillo@us.army.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army C-E LCMC, Tobyhanna Depot Contracting Office ATTN: AMSEL-TY-KO, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard Tobyhanna PA
- Zip Code: 18466-5100
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 18466-5100
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