SOURCES SOUGHT
52 -- Radiation Survey Meters
- Notice Date
- 1/8/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 45CONS (Bldg 423), 1201 Edward H White II St MS 7200, Patrick AFB, Florida, 32925-3238, United States
- ZIP Code
- 32925-3238
- Solicitation Number
- fa2521-15-q-b015
- Archive Date
- 2/5/2015
- Point of Contact
- Antonino E. Lyons, Phone: 3214947092, Cheryl T. Witt, Phone: 321-494-4394
- E-Mail Address
-
antonino.lyons@us.af.mil, cheryl.witt@us.af.mil
(antonino.lyons@us.af.mil, cheryl.witt@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! It does not constitute a solicitation and/or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA2521-15-Q-B015 shall be used to reference any written responses to this sources sought. Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 334519. The size standard for NAICS is 500 employees. The requirement is for Radiation Survey Meters. The survey meters must be able to detect radation hazards present in samples collected by field technicians. Salient Characteristics: A) Two neutron survey and dose rate meters with an energy response of thermal to 100 Mega electron volts (MeV) and a sensitivity of 350 cpm/mrem/hr. The survey meters must be under 6 lbs. and drop resistant. Have an angular dependence within 15% over a wide range of energies. Must be capable of gamma rejection at approximately 400 cpm at 100 micro Roentgen per hour (uR/hr) using Cs137. The meters' performance must have been tested by the Health, Safety, and Radiation Protection Division of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The meter must have a method for attaching the probe for ease of carrying, protection of cable, and consistent geometry. Must not have blue tooth capability. The meter must be calibrated by the Air Force Primary Standard Laboratory (AFPSL) and therefore the calibration instructions and capability must be available to AFPSL. Meters must be water resistant. Quantity 5. B) The pressurized ion chambers shall be capable of accurately measuring radiation doses in indoor and outdoor environment with a range of 0 to 5 R/hr with uR/hr sensitivity. The screen must be readable in sunlight and backlit in dim light. The meter must have auto ranging capability, alarm function, and data logging options. The meter must be able to simultaneously display the rate and peak dose. The meter must be able to detect beta above 1 MeV and photons above 25 kilo electron volts (keV). The meters shall be capable of reporting in units of micro roentgen per hour. Must not have blue tooth capability. The meter must be calibrated by the Air Force Primary Standards Laboratory (AFPSL) and therefore the calibration instructions and capability must be available to AFPSL. Meters must be water resistant. Quantity 5. C) The 2 inch by 2 inch Sodium Iodide detectors shall be doped with thallium and connect to a radiation meter capable of measuring both count rate and performing cumulative counts for various measurement times (30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min). Be capable of detecting gamma particles in the 50 keV to 3.0 MeV range. Have a sensitivity of 900 counts per minute (cpm) per uR/hr for Cs-137. The meter must have a clip for attaching the probe for ease of carrying, protection of the cable, and consistent geometry. Must not have blue tooth capability. The meter must be calibrated by the Air Force Primary Standard Laboratory (AFPSL) and therefore the calibration instructions and capability must be available to AFPSL. Meters and probes must be water resistant. Quantity 8. D) The Zinc Sulfide alpha and beta radiation detectors must be at least 20% efficient for Pu-239 and Sr-90. The meter must have less than 10% crosstalk for alpha and 1% for beta. The meter must have a clip for attaching the probe for ease of carrying, protection of the cable, and ease of use during a self-contamination survey. Must not have blue tooth capability. The meter must be calibrated by the Air Force Primary Standard Laboratory (AFPSL) and therefore the calibration instructions and capability must be available to AFPSL. Meters and probes must be water resistant. Quantity 24. E) The 2.5 cm by 1 mm Sodium Iodide low level gamma radiation detectors must be capable of detecting 10 to 60 keV photon energies. The average background must be less than 250 cpm. The meter must have a clip for attaching the probe for ease of carrying, protection of the cable, and consistent geometry. Must not have blue tooth capability. The meter must be calibrated by the Air Force Primary Standard Laboratory (AFPSL) and therefore the calibration instructions and capability must be available to AFPSL. Quantity 8. F) The GM pancake meters must be one hand operation, less than 2 lbs., and have a wrist strap to prevent dropping the meter. They must have an automatic back light for dim environments. The detector must be able to fit into a 3 inch by 3 inch space. Must be water resistant and have scaler and count rate alarms. The detector must be at least 10% efficient for Pu-239 and 20% efficient for Sr90 and gamma 3300 cpm/mR/hr for Cs137. The meter must alarm if no counts from background are detected and the meter must have audible indications of radiation field. Quantity 18. G) The GM pancake/dose rate meters must be one hand operation, be less than 2 lbs., have a wrist strap to prevent dropping the meter, and have a dose rate filter with a range of 0 - 500 milliR/hr. They must have an automatic back light for dim environments. The detector must be able to fit into a 3 by 3 inch space. Must be water resistant and have scaler and count rate alarms. The detector must be at least 10% efficient for Pu-239 and 18% efficient for Tc99 and gamma 3300 cpm/mR/hr for Cs137. The meter must alarm if no counts from background are detected and the meter must have audible indication of radiation field. Quantity 9. What is the purpose of the item(s): The survey meters will be used to detect radiation hazards present in samples collected for nuclear treaty monitoring missions. 45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement. The government is also interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or, if applicable based on NAICS code, Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision." As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.). All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort. Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, and System for Award Management expiration date. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil; by mail to 45 CONS/LGCB, Attn: FA2521-13-Q-B015, 1201 Edward H. White II Street, Bldg. 423, Room 206, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238; or by Fax to 321-494-1843. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 21 January 2015. Approved Contracting Officer
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 1201 Edward H. White II Street, Patrick AFB, Florida, 32925, United States
- Zip Code: 32925
- Zip Code: 32925
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