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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 09, 2012 FBO #3819
SOURCES SOUGHT

51 -- Market Survey - EOD Optimization Kit

Notice Date

5/7/2012
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

332212 — Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA), ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
 

ZIP Code

48397-5000
 

Solicitation Number

W56HZV-11-R-0406
 

Response Due

6/8/2012
 

Archive Date

8/7/2012
 

Point of Contact

Jeffrey L Weiss, 586-282-3517
 

E-Mail Address

ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA)
(jeffrey.l.weiss10.civ@mail.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Market Survey for an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Optimization Kit GENERAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Government appreciates the time and effort taken to respond to this survey. The U.S. Government acknowledges its obligations under 18 U.S.C. 1905 to protect information qualifying as "CONFIDENTIAL" under this statute. Pursuant to this statute, the U.S. Government is willing to accept any trade secret or confidential restrictions placed on qualifying data forwarded in response to the survey questions and to protect it from unauthorized disclosure subject to the following: 1. Clearly and conspicuously mark qualifying data as trade secret or confidential with the restrictive legend (all caps) "CONFIDENTIAL" with any explanatory text, so that the U.S. Government is clearly notified of what data needs to be appropriately protected. 2. In marking such data, please take care to mark only those portions of the data or materials that are truly trade secret or confidential (over breadth in marking inappropriate data as "CONFIDENTIAL" may diminish or eliminate the usefulness of your response - see item 6 below). Use circling, underscoring, highlighting or any other appropriate means to indicate those portions of a single page which are to be protected. 3. The U.S. Government is not obligated to protect unmarked data. Additionally, marked data that is already in the public domain or in the possession of the U.S. Government or third parties, or is afterward placed into the public domain by the owner or another party through no fault of the U.S. Government will not be protected once in the public domain. Data already in the possession of the U.S. Government will be protected in accordance with the U.S. Government's rights in the data. 4. Confidential data transmitted electronically, whether by physical media or not, whether by the respondent or by the U.S. Government, shall contain any restrictive legend, with any explanatory text, on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail and at the beginning of the file itself. Where appropriate for portions only of an electronic file, use the restrictive legends "CONFIDENTIAL DATA BEGINS:" and "CONFIDENTIAL PORTION ENDS." 5. In any reproductions of technical data or any portions thereof subject to asserted restrictions, the U.S. Government shall also reproduce the asserted restriction legend and any explanatory text. 6. The U.S. Government sometimes uses support contractors in evaluating responses. Consequently, responses that contain confidential information may receive only limited or no consideration since the Respondent's marking of data as "Confidential" will preclude disclosure of same outside the U.S. Government and therefore will preclude disclosure to these support contractors assisting the evaluation effort. DESCRIPTION OF INTENT: THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY REQUESTING INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Also, it is not a request seeking contractors interested in being placed on a solicitation mailing list. Response to this questionnaire is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey and any follow-on information requests. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. No solicitation document exists at this time, and calls requesting a solicitation will not be answered. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT: The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information on commercial industry capability to satisfy U.S. Army requirements for an EOD Optimization Kit. The EOD Toolkit is specifically organized to provide the military EOD technicians with a combination of common tools and special tools and equipment that can be quickly transported to a threatened site and utilized to locate, identify, disarm, and remove unexploded ordnance of various types. The EOD Optimization Kit is an update to the EOD Response Kit. 1. All components supplied with this set shall be industrial quality. For the purposes of this survey, the term "industrial quality tools" versus household-use tools or general purpose tools are defined as tools commercially marketed and manufactured for constant, rigorous, industrial or professional environment use. The items offered shall have either achieved industrial market acceptance or have been satisfactory supplied to the Government under current or recent contract for the same or similar requirements. Industrial quality tools are used primarily by skilled professionals and technicians in such areas as machine shops, automotive maintenance and repair facilities, industrial automotive assembly plants, fleet maintenance facilities, and airline service facilities. The tools will be used for specialized application in an environment of virtual constant use, with application requiring high torque, low slippage, and strict tolerances. 2. All components must demonstrate Market Acceptance. Market acceptance is demonstrated by the component having a higher percentage of sales to industrial/professional customers than to retail or Government customers. Advertising or marketing literature that indicates "professional grade" or "industrial quality", or merely stating that an item is "professional grade" or "industrial quality" is insufficient to establish industrial quality tools since these are terms for which there is no generally accepted definition. A claim that an item is manufactured to an industry consensus standard is also insufficient to establish industrial quality tools. Evidence of acceptance by industrial/professional customers includes sales to fleet operators, distributors, Contractors, industrial and professional users, and sales to distributors who retail exclusively to the professional or industrial market. 3. All components shall be supplied with the warranties. 4. The EOD Optimization Kit consists of the following: I. Epoxy Kit. The epoxy system shall be a binary epoxy adhesive compound mixing at a 1:1 ratio, delivered in a dual barreled syringe with manually operated plungers. The work life of the mixed epoxy compound shall be approximately 4 minutes and the application time shall be approximately 2 minutes. The compound shall achieve a functional cure in approximately 1 hour and full cure in approximately 2 hours. The epoxy system shall work at temperatures between -20F and +200 F. The delivered epoxy compound shall be clear in color. The cured state sheared strength of the compound shall be 2300 pounds per square inch (PSI) or higher. The epoxy compound shall work on substrates of metal, wood, brick, stone, and some plastics. The system shall deliver 25 milliliters of compound or more. II. Confined space multigas monitor. The multi-gas monitor shall be a self-cleaning, handheld or pocket sized unit capable of being clipped onto the operator's clothing. The device shall detect oxygen (O2) and report the level detected as a percent by volume, shall detect combustible gasses relative to the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) and report the level as a percent of atmosphere, shall detect volatile organic compounds (VOC) and report the level a parts per million (ppm), shall detect carbon monoxide (CO) and report the level as parts per million (ppm), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and report the level as parts per million (ppm). The detector shall be easy to calibrate and include an automatic data logging feature. The detector shall also utilize a bright red flashing LED visible alarm and a loud audible alarm for immediate warning of dangerous conditions. The battery shall provide up to 16 hours of continuous operation. The detector shall be provided with a charging cradle that doubles as an external battery charger. The detector shall include an intake pump that will draw usable samples of atmosphere from up to 100 ft away and shall give an alarm warning when the pump experiences a low flow condition that does not support accurate and timely assessment of environmental gaseous conditions. The monitor shall include an integral fresh air calibration system as a self test feature. The monitor shall be stored in an injection molded polyethylene or polypropylene case with positive snap closure and contoured protective interior cushioning. Any and all required calibration equipment that is not built into the monitor shall be provided with the monitor and shall be stored in its own separate carrying case. III. Cordless screwdriver. The cordless screw driver shall have a inch drive chuck size and be powered by a 12-Volt rated lithium-ion battery. The screw driver shall include built-in shadow-free LED lighting that consists of more than two LED lights mounted onto the screwdriver. The screwdriver shall be designed for one-handed loading of drill bits and screwdriver bits, accepting bits up to 1 inch size. The screw driver shall be 6-1/2 inches long or less, shall weigh 2.5 pounds or less when weighed without a bit installed, shall have multiple torque settings of at least 125/75/42ft-lbs of torque, variable speeds of at least 2850/1900/950rpm, load speeds of 0 rpm to 1,050 rpm, and a reverse direction button. The total shipping weight of the kit shall not exceed 5 lbs. The screw driver shall include a belt clip, two identical 12-Volt lithium-ion battery packs, each rated at 1.1 amp hour with recharge time between 30 minutes and 1 hour, a "fast charge" battery charging base, a carrying bag or box, and a 32-Piece Rapid Load Bit Set that includes one each of the following: inch drive Socket Adaptor, inch drive hex shank, 3/8 inch socket adaptor, inch drive hex shank, 5/16" nut setter that is 1-7/8 inch over all length, inch drive hex shank, inch nut setter that is 1-7/8 inch over all length, inch drive hex shank, and compact magnetic drive guide with a #1 Phillips or cross tip bit, 1 inch long. IV. Non-stretching cord, Small Diameter. The cord shall be constructed as a hollow braided 12-strand rope using 100% Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) with a specific gravity not less than.98 that was formed by extruding gel through a spinneret. The cord shall be a single ply construction, 1/8 inch or 3mm in diameter, weighing approximately 0.5 lbs /100 ft. The average tensile strength shall be not less than 1,600 lbs (726 Kg.). The cord shall include a urethane coating. The elongation factor shall be less than 5% when the cord is stressed to 40% of max rated working load. The cord shall be provided as a single coil 300 ft long. V. Bags, polyethylene. The polyethylene bags shall be clear, not less than 3 mils thick and not less than 39 gallons in total rated capacity. The bags shall be provided in units of rolls or boxes with not less than 50 bags in a roll or box. The total number of bags required per EOD kit is 100 bags. All 100 can be packaged as a single unit box or roll if they are available that way. VI. Plaster of Paris bandages. The standard medical plaster cast bandage shall be approximately 3 inches wide by 108 inches long. Each individual bandage shall be wrapped in waterproof packaging and then stored 12 each per box. The gypsum plaster used in the bandage shall be quick-setting, the plaster setting process activate upon immersion in water and shall produce low heat levels as a byproduct of the reaction. The required quantity is a total of 24 bandages, stored 12 per box, in 2 boxes. VII. Solar powered battery recharger. A solar powered portable battery recharging system shall be provided that is capable of recharging BB-2590, MBITR batteries and other standard nickel cadmium and lithium ion batteries ranging in sizes from AAA to D. The recharger shall also act as a continuous power source for laptop computers and other small electronics. The recharger shall also provide service as a converter to go between 12 volt and 24 volt automotive electrical systems utilizing NATO slave cable adapters and standard cigar lighter adapters to draw energy to charge the above batteries and operate the identified electronics systems. IX. Tripwire detector. A trip wire detector equal to the brand and part number given here shall be provided. The salient characteristics of the brand-name item to be met are: a perfectly balanced telescoping pole hardened storage rod for protection the case cap shall be hard mounted to the feeler Weight: 3oz or less Dimensions: 0.75"x14.5" (61" Extended). Brand name: Zero Point Inc, Virginia Beach, VA, part number: ZPTWF. LINK: http://www.zeropointusa.com/products/tools/tripwire-feeler/ X. EOD template tool or fragmentation/ordnance gauge. This item shall be Government furnished to the Contractor for assembly into the EOD Optimization Kit. The template tool is 6 inches X 4 inches X 0.019 inches (0.5mm) thick. XI. Metal detector. The ground metal detector shall detect metal targets. The detected presence of target materials shall be indicated by a specific tone to be immediately recognized by the operator, and the tone shall be convertible to a visual indicator for operations in stealth mode. The unit shall be designed to collapse upon itself for storage and transport by hand, unfolding and setting up for operation within a maximum of 20 seconds without the use of hand tools or more than one person to perform the setup operation. The detector shall weigh no more than 2.5 kilograms. The telescoping arm shall withstand a 2 meter drop without damage resulting in loss of function. The detector shall operate from batteries that are standard and readily available to user units. The units shall be water resistant and remain fully functional after having been immersed at depths of two meters. The acoustic signal shall be modulated to indicate the relative size and center of a mass detected. The unit shall readily adapt to soil conditions that include high mineral and metal oxide content without the requirement to recalibrate as soil conditions change. The unit shall operate successfully in all environmental conditions and shall not alter its sensitivity or detection capability due to changes in temperature, humidity, wet or dry conditions or air pressure. The unit shall operate successfully to detect targets placed within the range of environmental interferences from portable transceivers, power lines and portable generator sets. The unit shall operate successfully when used in the same location with other detecting units that are as close as 1 meter. The unit shall be operable with the detection head retracted as well as extended. The unit shall include built in self diagnostics to include a battery status indicator. Calibration of the unit shall require not more than one minute. When the unit fails to properly self calibrate the unit shall report the condition to the user. The metal detector shall operate in an Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) environment. XII. Small hook and line kit. Small MOLLE Custom Textile Container shall be mountable to current Army Body Armor or tactical vest. The kit shall contain one each of the following items: XXS Nylon Stuff Sack with 200ft of Dyneema Line with 25ft increment marks; Two Hooks centered on a heavy duty hinge allowing the hooks to collapse onto each other and an eyelet on the non-hook end allowing attachment of a pull line; tactical cutting hook knife with pull ring; Micro Vise Grips with eyelet for attachment of pull line; Clear path stakes; and carabineer with built-in pulley. XIII. Ceramic knife. The knife shall have a Zirconia Ceramic (ZrO2) material blade and non-metallic handle with plastic blade protective sheath. XIV. EOD backpack. London Bridge Trading Company brand-name, part number LBT-2418A, CAGE 0EYB3. XV. Flash light. The flashlight shall be a dual-output design utilizing a Light Emitting Diode (LED) as a light source. Light emitted from the LED shall be reflected from the LED housing by means of an internal reflecting mirror that collects and projects 99% or more of the emitted light out through the front lens. The LED shall emit two levels of light, selectable by a pushbutton on/off/selector switch that allows for one handed operation of the flashlight. The high output range of the flashlight shall provide not less than 60 lumens of light with a runtime period of not less than 6 hours before the output drops below 50 lumens. The low output range shall provide not less than 3 lumens for runtime period of not less than 100 hours. The flashlight shall be no longer than 5.5 inches and no larger in diameter than 1.1 inches. The flashlight shall weigh no more than 3.8 ounces with its batteries installed. The internal parts of the flashlight shall be protected from weather and water by sealed entries. The flashlight shall be powered by 2 each type 123A lithium ion batteries. XVI. Mirror, with telescoping handle. An inspection mirror with 1-inch x 2-inches oval dimensions and with an extension handle that collapses to an overall length of 8 inches or smaller and extends to an overall length of 24 inches or greater shall be provided. The adjustable mirror head shall have full 360 degree range of motion in all directions to allow access to hard-to-reach places. The mirror shall include a textured cushioned grip on the handle. XVII. Digital camera. The camera shall have a 10.1 megapixel CMOS Sensor, a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, and Live View Function. The camera shall contain an 18-55mm lens, video cable, USB interface cable, battery pack, and battery charger, a protective carrying case, a strap, and a lens cap or an automatic retracting lens. XVIII. Memory card. One each, 8GB (gigabyte) Secure Digital (SD) memory cards shall be provided to be used with above camera. XIX. Aluminum pipe wrench. The pipe wrench shall have a straight handle with a 1-1/2 inch jaw capacity and 10 inch overall length. Handle shall be aluminum material (non-magnetic). Jaw inserts shall be forged steel material. The wrench shall meet or exceed the requirements of Federal Specification GGG-W-65I E, Type II, Class C. XX. Helmet Light. The helmet light shall be a compact, multiple-output helmet light utilizing white LEDs, two red LEDs, and one blinking infrared LED that serves as a personal Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) beacon. The Helmet Light shall include a durable, watertight polymer body colored tan. The helmet light shall attach via a mount that clamps to the rim of any Modular Integrated Communications Helmet (MICH). Once the mount is attached, the light shall be easily slid onto the mount, where it shall lock in place. The light shall be easily removed from the mount. The light shall be delivered with a carry clip that shall allow the light to be attached to any MOLLE or ALICE vest. The light shall be housed in a damage resistant water tight body. The light shall be controlled by two toggle switches and a pressure switch. The light shall be powered by a single 123A battery that is easily removed for servicing, replacement or transfer to other helmets. The total weight with battery and mount shall not exceed 3.2 oz. The light system shall provide the following performance characteristics in terms of output and runtime: White High: 19.2 lumens/6 hrs Red High: 2.5 lumens/20 hrs White Med: 5.0 lumens/28 hrs Red Med: 0.8 lumens/48 hrs White Low: 1.4 lumens/48hrs Red Low: 0.3 lumens/96 hrs Tertiary IFF beacon: 1.72 mW/120 hrs XXI. LED lantern. The lantern shall have multiple output settings with a burn time of not less than 4.75 hrs at 300 lumens and not less than 1.75 hrs at 710 lumens. The lantern shall illuminate areas up to 450 yards away (411.5 meters), and shall provide a 120 rotating head. The lantern shall have a battery status indicator and include 12V and 120V charging capability. The lantern shall weigh not more than 3.5 pounds, shall not exceed an overall length of 9 inches and shall be black or dark green in color. XXIII. Tweezers, industrial. The tweezers shall be 5.5 inches long (nominal) made of stainless steel, be coated for non-conductivity and non-sparking characteristics. The tips shall be non-magnetic, non-conductive, and heat/chemical resistant. XXIV. Hemostat, locking straight. The hemostat shall be 6 -1/4 inch long, straight configuration, made of titanium, shall be non-conductive, non-sparking, and powder coated. The coating shall cover the clamp and handle portion of the hemostat. XXV. Hemostat, locking curved. The hemostat shall be 6 -1/4 inch long, curved configuration, made of titanium, shall be non-conductive, non-sparking, and powder coated. The coating shall cover the clamp and handle portion of the hemostat. XXVI. Bucket, collapsible. The bucket shall have not less than a 5 quart capacity, shall be a maximum height of 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) at full extension and shall fold to storage configuration of not more than 2 inches. The bucket diameter shall not exceed 11-1/4 inches. The bucket design shall feature a rigid rim with a steel handle and solid bottom. The bucket shall be watertight. XXVII. Puck style light. The puck style light shall be 4.25 inches (12cm) diameter x 1.25 inches (3.5cm) tall, and shall weight not more than 7 oz. (200g) with battery installed. The lights shall operate at all temperatures in the range between -40 F and +212F. The light element shall be a light emitting diode that shall be visible at night at a distance of 900 meters across open water or a flat unobstructed field, and up to 10 miles through open clear air as viewed from a mountain side. The light shall be clearly discernable in daylight conditions at distances up to 300 meters. The case of the light shall be sealed against weather conditions, rain, wind, and submersion in water at depths up to 80 feet. The light shall be powered by lithium battery(s). A fully charged battery shall provide 8 hours of continuous on time during which the visibility conditions given above shall be met. XXVIII. Probe, mine, titanium. A non-magnetic mine probe equal to the brand and part number given here shall be provided. The salient characteristics of the brand name item to be met are: 5 pieces 28.5inches long (assembled and extended).25inches diameter made of non-magnetic titanium Brand name: Mission Knives Model number: TA-1 (5 piece) knurled Link: http://www.osograndeknives.com/Mission/mission_-_ta-1_5_piece_titanium_mine_probe_set.htm INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. Number each response with the appropriate question number. 2. You do not have to repeat the question in your response. 3. If you cannot answer a question, please indicate "No Response." 4. If a response will satisfy another question, state: "See response to question XXX." 5. Include relevant sales media and product manuals. If providing an ACROBAT formatted manual, annotate the manual to indicate which material is applicable to the questions. If preferred, include Internet Web links to locations where animations/videos may be viewed. 6. If your sales media and/or manuals contain a restricted distribution statement, issue a release statement indicating that the restricted material may be distributed to Army personnel involved with this Market Survey. 7. Spell out any acronyms in their first instance. 8. Clearly mark any proprietary information. If applicable, the front page of your response package should state: "Proprietary Information Contained." Provide a release statement indicating that the proprietary information may be distributed to Army personnel involved with this Market Survey. Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire 1. Company Name: 2. Are you a large or small business for North American Industry Classification System? If small business, are you: Small Disadvantaged - or - 8(a) In a Hubzone Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Women Owned 3. Mailing Address: 4. E-Mail Address: 5. Point of Contact (POC)/Title: 6. Telephone No: 7. Fax No: 8. How long has your company been in business? 9. Does your company currently produce and/or sell an EOD Optimization Kit? Provide a list of your customers of the Optimization Kit to include company name and a point of contact with phone number within the company. 10. Have you procured any EOD Optimization Kits for any U.S. Government agency in the past? If so, which agency? 11. If you presently produce an EOD Optimization Kit, what is the expected lead time for delivery of the kit from the date of contract award? 12. What is your experience in assembling tool sets? 13. What types of tool sets have you assembled in the past? 14. Have you been responsible for the organization of a tool load for rapid inventory in the past? Provide a brief explanation. 15. Have you been responsible for tool retention within a tool case during drop tests in the past? Provide a brief explanation. 16. In order to fulfill contract requirements, would you have to increase your workforce or provide additional training? 17. How would you fulfill warranty provisions (lifetime and commercial/manufacturer's) if required? 18. What is your experience in providing your customers long term warranty support? 19. If you were awarded a contract for the EOD Optimization Kit, where would production take place? 20. Are you able to comply with the Berry Amendment? Responses to this market investigation questionnaire should be sent via e-mail to Jeffrey Weiss - jeffrey.l.weiss10.civ@mail.mil. You are requested to put "EOD OPTIMIZATION KIT MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE" in the subject line of the e-mail. You may respond in total or to any part of this questionnaire. Any requests for clarifications of this Survey shall also be addressed to Jeffrey Weiss, and will be published with the appropriate answers at the same web location as this Questionnaire. Any product literature that cannot be e-mailed may be sent to: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Warren CCTA-HBF-T ATTN: Jeffrey Weiss, Mail Stop 352 6501 E. Eleven Mile Rd. Warren, MI 48397-5000 Replies to this questionnaire must be received by close of business, 10 November 2011. Please mark your information "Proprietary", as you believe appropriate. Your input is voluntary and no compensation will be made for your participation in this survey. We appreciate your cooperation in answering these questions and thank you in advance for your participation. BE ADVISED that updates to the EOD Optimization Kit or non-proprietary questions from interested parties and responses by the Government will be posted as addenda to the questionnaire.
 

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Place of Performance

Address: ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA) ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road Warren MI

Zip Code: 48397-5000
 

Record

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