SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Closed Cell Polyethylene Microwave Pyramidal Flame- Retardant Absorbers
- Notice Date
- 1/16/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 326150
— Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, California, 93524-1185, United States
- ZIP Code
- 93524-1185
- Solicitation Number
- F1S0AX8304B004
- Archive Date
- 2/7/2009
- Point of Contact
- Joel A. Fada, Phone: 661-277-8450
- E-Mail Address
-
joel.fada@edwards.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-28 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 2008-12-18. NAICS is 326150 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Solicitation is for commercial purchase. -This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. AFFTC/PKEW, Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing: (1200 Ea.) Closed Cell Polyethylene Microwave Pyramidal Flame- Retardant Absorbers. 1.0 SCOPE: The 772nd Test Squadron of Edwards AFB, CA has a requirement to provide electromagnetic energy absorption in the Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF). This capability requires the installation of radar absorbing material (RAM) in order to eliminate multi-path reflections back to the System Under Test (SUT). This RAM must be of a closed-cell design to minimize release of carbon or foam particles during routine handling. The RAM must be of a durable material able to withstand years of handling operations and strong enough to support 300 pounds or more. This purchase of 24-inch x 24-inch x 24-inch pyramidal absorber (quantity of 1200) is needed to provide the necessary attenuation for the frequencies tested within the BAF. 2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: 1) IEEE Standard 1128 - "Recommended Practice for RF Absorber Performance Evaluation in the Range 30 MHz to 5Ghz." 2) NRL Report 8093. 3.0 REQUIREMENTS: 3.1 Testing for Frequency Performance. 3.1.1 Reflectivity Attenuation Testing for RAM: Frequency reflectivity measurements are required for each lot. (A lot is defined as a manufacturing run for which there is no break in production, base materials are mixed from the same supplier's batches, and a mixture operation is not stopped/restarted.) Each lot of RAM shall be uniquely numbered and representative samples tested. The individual RAM pieces must be randomly selected for each lot sample test. The frequency range required for this measurement is from 500 MHz to 18 GHz at normal incidence angle and will be required to meet or exceed the attenuation requirements in the table below. Test samples will be taken from lots throughout all manufacturing runs. Electronic and/or paper copies of the measured reflectivity data shall be delivered for each set of RAM tested, indicating which serially numbered pieces were tested. Frequency Range 0.5 - 1.0 GHz 1.0 - 3.0 GHz 3.0 - 18.0 GHz Minimum Attenuation 30 dB 30dB-40 dB 40dB-50 dB 3.1.2 Data Delivery Requirements. All data collected for frequency testing must be provided on or before date of RAM delivery. The US Government will not accept any shipments of RAM and/or caps which are not provided with the required associated data upon date of RAM delivery. Each measurement plot must identify by serial number which pieces were tested for that plot. Additionally, a table must be provided to show which serial numbers belong to which lot. Delivered data must include frequency-attenuation graphs. 3.2 Manufacturing Constraints. 3.2.1 Glue lines. Due to the multi-use test nature of the BAF, glue lines are generally undesirable for high frequency BAF tests. If any manufactured RAM will include any seams whatsoever, the seams must be characterized for possible performance degradation. Appropriate data and graphs must be provided. The seam lines are to be specified. 3.2.2 Pyramid Design. The RAM to be purchased for this SOW shall be of standard pyramid design with 9 pyramids per RAM piece for 24"x24"x24". 3.2.3 Footprint Size Tolerance. The BAF is marked with a 4-ft by 4-ft grid that has been permanently scored onto the entire concrete floor. Since this RAM will be placed onto the BAF's 4-ft x 4 ft gridded floor, it is highly desired that the RAM be sized to accurately fit this grid. The RAM shall be manufactured to a 24-inch by 24-inch base with a maximum size tolerance of +0.0 inch/-0.38 inch. 3.2.4 Physical Integrity Requirement. The RAM must not shed or leach carbon and fire retardants through an inherent closed-cell design. All RAM to be purchased as part of this SOW must not shed carbon particles during normal handling -- including dropping an upright piece of RAM from a height of 3 feet onto a concrete surface (with the bottom RAM surface impacting the concrete). 3.3 Delivery Constraints. RAM delivery must be coordinated with the 772nd Test Squadron Director of Operations (772 TS/DO) at (661) 277-6756 or Chief of Test Logistics at (661) 275-5114. Delivery must be scheduled to begin no later than the week of 30 March 2008, although earlier delivery is preferred. The last delivery of the entire order should not exceed 6 weeks from the first delivery. 3.4 Fire Retardancy Independently test the flammability of the RAM's manufacturing method to meet the fire retardancy required by NRL Report 8093 (Tests 1, 2, and 3). Additional fire retardancy standards may be used as well such as UL 94 HBF. 3.5 Physical Characteristics for RAM. The physical description of the 24-inch pyramidal RAM is provided in the table below: Overall Height 24 inches +/-0.5 inch Overall RAM Footprint 24 inches square +0.0/-0.38 inch Pyramids per piece 9 per 24" pyramidal Pyramid Shape Standard pyramid Fire Retardancy IAW NRL Report 8093 (Tests 1, 2 and 3) RAM Material Closed cell polyethylene 3.6 Past Performance Requirements. Provide evidence of previous contract success in meeting identical or similar requirements: a. RAM manufactured to similar specifications (SOW Para 3.5). b. Meeting flammability testing requirements IAW NRL Report 8093 (Tests 1, 2 and 3). c. Ability to deliver a similar quantity of RAM within the time frame specified (SOW Para 3.3). 3.7 Program Management. The contractor shall notify the AFFTC Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), James Bartley at 661-277-3948, in a timely manner concerning any issues that would adversely impact the contractor's ability to meet and satisfy the performance or schedule requirements of this SOW. FOB: Destination Edwards AFB CA 93524. The following provisions and clauses apply: Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003), DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A (NOV 2003); ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATION (ORCA) (JAN 2005); & DFARS 252.212-7000, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995). TO REGISTER WITH CCR, GO TO URL: https://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ORCA BECAME MANDATORY 01 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/. Further Information on ORCA may be obtained from the ORCA Help Menu,. This help menu includes ORCA background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the ORCA Handbook, 52.212-3 Alternate I, 52.225-4, 52.225-4 Alternate I, 52.222-22, 52.222-25, and 252.212-7000 with their offer. 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii) price 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.225-4 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21 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 with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement 52.225-3 Alternate I 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 252.211-7003 Unique Item Identification 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.225-7001 Buy American Act, Balance of Payment Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7010 Levies 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7023 Alternate III (May 2002) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524 (Attn: Joel Fada), no later than 23 Jan 2009 at 4 p.m. PST. Quotes can be submitted by e-mail to: joel.fada@edwards.af.mil, Faxed transmissions of quotes are also acceptable. Fax #: 661-277-0470 (please call to verify that I have received the fax @ 661-277-8450).
- Web Link
-
FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8f8c8ee705e28d723315ea1a8efaa666&tab=core&_cview=1)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Edwards AFB, Edwards AFB, California, 93524, United States
- Zip Code: 93524
- Zip Code: 93524
- Record
- SN01733804-W 20090118/090116215035-8f8c8ee705e28d723315ea1a8efaa666 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |