SOURCES SOUGHT
35 -- Computerized Mat Cutter Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 9/5/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334418
— Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- MICC - Fort Hood, Directorate of Contracting, 761st Tank Battalion Avenue, Room W103, Fort Hood, TX 76544-5025
- ZIP Code
- 76544-5025
- Solicitation Number
- W91151-13-T-0458
- Response Due
- 9/6/2013
- Archive Date
- 11/4/2013
- Point of Contact
- kenneth Kamena, 254-553-9318
- E-Mail Address
-
MICC - Fort Hood
(kenneth.r.kamena.mil@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Hood, Texas is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for a computerized mat cutter (CMC). This is not a formal solicitation. Any formal solicitation will be announced separately at a later time. Information provided to the Government as a result of this posting is strictly voluntary and given with no expectation of compensation, and clearly provided at no cost to the Government. Contact with Government personnel, other than the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer, by potential offeror or their employees regarding this requirement is strictly prohibited. The purpose of posting this RFI is to locate manufactures of computerized mat cutters. Description: The requirement is for a CMC, computer, software to control the CMC, and any other accessories. Specifications: Hardware Features Cut speed up to inches per second (ips) 20 ips holds up to 40 quote mark x 60 quote mark CMC stand with adjustable height and angle Adjustable computer monitor stand Lightweight, aircraft-quality aluminum CMC board Pneumatic air-clamping system holds mat board securely in place Direct-drive cutting head assures precise tracking Cuts a variety of mat board including 8-ply,6-ply, paper, rag, suede, linen, color core and metallic matboards Utilizes snap-in cartridge system for quick and easy blade change Blade depth easily adjusted by turning blade depth dial located on CMC head 45 degree cartridge for cutting regular bevels Software Features More than 100 opening templates More than 1,000 CutArt designs Cut letters using LetterMat or TrueType fonts Design up to 6 mat layers Cut any mat from the front or back Rotate openings to any angle Openings, CutArt, or letters can be cut as a V-Groove or reverse bevel CutArt, letters and V-Grooves can be set to deboss CutArt, letters and V-Grooves can be set to draw with the pen cartridge Lay out multiples of a job on a single piece of matboard Ability to create custom designs using Specify up to 9 pen colors in software Lay out several different mat designs on a single sheet of matboard to reduce Easy-to-follow on-screen help Software and Hardware manuals in PDF format Seamless integration with Integrated Framer Suite products including Integrated Framer Visualization and Integrated Framer Retail Management Software available in English Computer System software Computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse Accessories Air Compressor Computer & Monitor Stand CMC Convertible Stand CMC Wall Mount Warranty & Service Purchase Systems: 2-year warranty on CMC parts 12-month Warranty on Computer The resultant contract will be Firm Fixed Price. The tentative date for issuance of Request for Proposal is September 2013. The solicitation will be issued electronically and will be available for viewing at the following websites: FedBid.com Fort Hood is interested in obtaining information from industry that will help supporting a determination of the appropriate set aside category for the acquisition strategy. Both large business concerns and all categories of small business are encouraged to respond to this request. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) anticipated for this requirement is NAICS: 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing, Small Business Size 500 employees. To support the set-aside decision, it is particularly important that potential small business concerns provide comments/input as follows: (1) If you are a Small Business that currently performs or has recently performed on contracts similar to the requirements described above, and you would plan to participate in a competitive solicitation situation for this procurement, please provide specific and relevant work experience in a capabilities statement/brief. Information should be sufficient to support your capability to perform these requirements and should include detailed references (contract number, dollar value, scope of services and point of contact with their telephone numbers and whether it was a Government or a Commercial type contract); (2) state your business size and approximate annual gross revenue (averaged over the past three years); (3) list the specific small business category (if applicable) for your company whether (a) Federally certified HUBZone Small Business; (b) Small Disadvantaged Business; (c) certified 8(a) Firm; (d) Woman-owned Small Business; (e) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business; (f) Veteran-Owned Small Business; or (g) other (explain); (4) provide your company's name, CAGE code, DUNS, address, point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address; (5) and number of years you have been in business. We are also looking for input from industry relative to how this type of service is performed in the private sector in order to maximize the incorporation of commercial standards and practices where practicable. Responses are due in this office no later than 1:30 p.m. CST, on 6 September 2013. Please send your capabilities statements and responses to this RFI via email directly to SSG Kamena, Kenneth, Contract Specialist, at kenneth.r.kamena.mil@mail.mil Contracting Office Address: MICC-FH Place of Performance: Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Hood 1001 761st Tank Battalion Avenue, Room W103 Fort Hood TX 76544-5025 US Point of Contact(s): SSG Kamena, Kenneth (254) 553-9319
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- Place of Performance
- Address: MICC - Fort Hood Directorate of Contracting, 761st Tank Battalion Avenue, Room W103 Fort Hood TX
- Zip Code: 76544-5025
- Zip Code: 76544-5025
- Record
- SN03176507-W 20130907/130906000340-03d6d2de4ddbe9a218bfd8ad5a5e9586 (fbodaily.com)
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