SOURCES SOUGHT
63 -- Walk Through Metal Detector (WTMD) Systems
- Notice Date
- 3/28/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- United States Marshals Service, Suite 600, CS3 - JSD, OSC, 2604 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria, Virginia, 22301, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22301
- Solicitation Number
- DJMS-12-R-WTMD
- Point of Contact
- Terry M. Bearden, Phone: 202/307-9775
- E-Mail Address
-
terry.bearden@usdoj.gov
(terry.bearden@usdoj.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Synopsis: This Request for Information (RFI) is for Market Research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is NOT a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or an announcement of a solicitation. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The purpose of this document is to identify potential sources, conduct market research, and develop a complete requirement. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this RFI and the Government's use of such information. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Telephone calls are strongly discouraged. No questions will be entertained at this time. Background: The intent of the United States Marshals Service's (USMS) Office of Security Systems (OSS) is to seek information for market-ready walk through metal detector (WTMD) systems. WTMDs are currently utilized at U.S. Courthouses and federally owned or leased facilities nationwide to ensure the personal protection of the Federal judiciary, personnel, property and assets. WTMDs are used for the detection of contraband (weapons, explosive etc.) being brought into U.S. Courthouses. At the discretion of the USMS, respondents may be requested to identify a suitable location to provide a product demonstration within a fifty (50) mile radius of Washington, DC. Respondents are asked to provide the following information regarding WTMDs: • Manufacturer • Model number • Specification sheets • Extended specifications • Product literature • Availability on GSA Schedule, including schedule contract number and associated special item number (SIN) Please provide a response for each of the following questions or comments. All responses should correspond with the number and/or letter for each question/comment. Responses should not exceed 15 pages, double-spaced in 12 point font. 1. Describe the Mean-Time-Between-Failure (MTBF), Mean-Time-To-Repair (MTTO) of the WTMD(s). 3. Describe the unit's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) capability and how many sensitivity levels must the sensitivity level be increased to accommodate the wider width of the unit. What are the dimensions of the ADA unit? 4. Describe the unit's ability to store, retrieve and automatically re-calibrate to the properly calibrated configuration after disruption of power. 5. Describe the operator controls and how they are accessed (e.g. key, manually, electronic card, computer, remote control etc.). 6. Describe the power on/off switch and detector fault reset button and location (e.g. how many feet off the floor?). 7. Describe the WTMD's capabilities for the following: a. Physically protect its sensitive components and controls in a public area. b. Password protect access to operational configuration parameters and collected data in both operational and non-operational modes, failed login attempts and reset features. c. Possess lockable maintenance access doors and/or possess highly visible tamper-evident seals or alarms on assemblies that contain sensitive components/data. 8. Describe the WTMD's ability to provide a positive alarm indication immediately upon threat detection, including an audible alarm indicator and a visual alarm indicator. 9. Describe the WTMD's ability to clearly and continuously display power status (on and ready, on and low power or out of specification) to the operator. Describe the entry display that reveals inoperative or non-ready status to the operator. 10. Describe the visual displays on the WTMD(s) when an individual enters the portal and when that individual is in the portal (e.g. describe the standard access control symbols or indicators the operator can observe). 11. On the WTMD(s): a. Identify/explain the number of different sensitivity levels the unit has. b. Identify/explain the number of frequency adjustments the unit has. c. Describe how the unit clears environmental interference (e.g. electrical interference). d. Describe the unit's ability to report or log the last calibration date. e. Is your unit pulsing, continuous or other? f. Identify the minimum distance the WTMD must be from an X-ray unit, from moving metal, from vibrating objects, or from stationary metal. 12. Identify the number of independently adjustable detection zones for the WTMD; and whether those are bi-directional (horizontal and vertical). 13. Describe the unit's console. (e.g. How many alarm lights are visible? Can the console display be mounted on either side of the WTMD?) 14. Identify/describe the number of the deflection and alarm lights on the control panel. 15. Identify/describe how many programs the WTMD has. 16. Identify/describe how many sensitivity levels the WTMD has. 17. Identify whether the alarm tones are adjustable. 18. Describe the WTMD directional counter and capability to track the number of persons that have passed through either bi-directional, forward, or reverse. Identify/explain the unit's ability to calculate and provide alarm percentages. 19. Explain whether the WTMD has a built-in self-test function that verifies key functions and programs automatically on power-up. Identify the duration of this diagnostic function. 20. Identify how often the unit requires to be calibrated. Explain whether the WTMD requires manual daily calibration or tune-up. 21. Describe the Calibration Test Kit recommended and the unit calibration mode required to perform a manual calibration. Identify the duration of the calibration process. 22. Identify whether the WTMD requires manual re-calibration as a result of a power failure. 23. Identify the internal storage elements and the duration the information is maintained before it is overwritten. 24. Identify whether the unit has the software capability to download reports to a portable computer for display in a common format (e.g. text, Microsoft EXCEL, etc.). Identify whether the unit has a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port to perform these downloads. 25. Identify what regulations the WTMD complies with. 26. Identify whether the WTMD electromagnets interfere with personal medical electronic devices. 27. Describe the number of light zones on the WTMD's side panels. 28. Describe the WTMD unit's power requirements. 29. Identify whether the WTMD has a reversible power supply that allows the movement of the power cord to either side panel to prevent tripping hazards. Identify whether the WTMD can be powered from the top console. 30. Identify whether the unit has side panel full length light display bars on both sides of the unit. Identify whether this is an optional feature, or if it comes standard with a unit purchase. 31. Describe the following specifications of the WTMD unit (using US standards): a. Height (internal and external). b. Width. c. Depth (portal depth). d. Weight. e. Identify the shape of the WTMD (e.g. elliptical etc.). 32. Is there a requirement for the WTMD to be anchored to the floor? If so, how? 33. Describe the WTMD operational capability and any analysis you may have regarding: a. Impact b. Bumping c. Emissions (radio frequency). 34. If nuisance alarms are anticipated, what percentage of alarms should be anticipated for the following scenarios? Equivalent commercial practice or analysis may be substituted. a. Bags moving on the X-ray conveyer feed belt b. Reinforcing steel in concrete flooring c. Low-level conducted noise d. Transient hum e. Noise spike f. Television noise g. Audio frequency noise h. Switching power noise i. Fluorescent light noise j. Cell phone transmission k. Radio frequency transmission 35. Identify whether the WTMD will be degraded by low frequency vibration (typical at U.S. Courthouse screening stations from sources such as heavy foot traffic, HVAC systems etc.). 36. Identify the user levels the WTMD has. 37. Describe your firm's ability to provide service to U.S. Courthouse locations within the U.S. and U.S. territories (Guam, Saipan, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). 38. Identify/explain your commercial service offerings and how you service your commercial products. 39. Do you provide WTMD to other federal agencies? If so, which ones? 40. Identify if the WTMD is Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) certified. 41. Identify/explain the standard commercial warranty for a WTMD. 42. Identify any additional features the WTMD unit provides that were not previously addressed.
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