SOURCES SOUGHT
63 -- Emergency Vehicle Light Tower
- Notice Date
- 1/29/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 335122
— Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - RI (W52P1J), 3055 Rodman Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, 61299-8000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 61299-8000
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-18-T-Light_Tower
- Point of Contact
- Stanley L. Bolton, Phone: 3097820952, Sheila Peters, Phone: 3097820703
- E-Mail Address
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stanley.l.bolton2.civ@mail.mil, sheila.k.peters2.civ@mail.mil
(stanley.l.bolton2.civ@mail.mil, sheila.k.peters2.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to seek qualified vendors whom have the capability to manufacture and supply one Emergency Vehicle Light Tower. This requirement is to support operations at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAlester, OK. This RFI is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any supplies, or for the Government to pay for the information received. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI or any follow up information requested. Consequently, no solicitation is being issued at this time. Therefore, no award will be made as a result of providing this information. Specification requirements: The horizontal surface mounted tower shall be raised electrically and pneumatically. Mounting provisions shall be provided with the assembly. The installation of unit shall be as follows: 1. Light tower installation location: On or Near McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAlester OK REQUIRED Design and Construction The tower shall be a series of graduated extruded aluminum tubes that nest one inside another. The tower shall have an extended height of approximately 6 ft. / 1.8 m above the mounting location and a stowed height of approximately 9.375" / 23.8 cm above the mounting surface. The tower shall be approximately 35.125" / 89.2 cm wide by 46.5" / 118.1 cm in length. The tower shall be designed to sustain the intended top load with a 125 percent safety factor and shall exceed NFPA requirements of a minimum 50 mph (80 kph) wind when in a fully raised and unguyed position. The tower shall be of a compact design with a total weight of approximately 127 lbs. / 57.6 kg. The light tower shall not exceed 150 lbs. / 68 kg. The tower tubular sections shall be constructed of high strength, heat-treated 6061-T6 aluminum tubes and collars. Each tube shall be protected by low friction synthetic collars for smooth operation and long life. Bumpers shall be designed to reduce shock on extension and retraction. All exterior surfaces shall be anodized for long life and fasteners shall be stainless steel for corrosion resistance. Nesting System The tower shall have an "auto-stow" function. A double click of the mast down button will stow, retract, and shut power off to the unit. An integrated saddle assembly with synthetic, non-marring rests shall be provided for the tower and flood light assembly in the nested position. Floodlight Rotation and Tilt Operation The tower shall be equipped with a Will Burt Model RCP (remote control positioner) to control the rotation and direction of the light. The remote control positioner unit shall be equipped with two (2) gear motors; one for rotation and one for the floodlight bank. The positioner shall also rotate the floodlight assembly from zero to 355 degrees and tilt the floodlight assembly from 0 to 337 degrees. Hand-held Wired Remote Control A safety yellow in color for high visibility, hand held remote control pendant, connected to a quick-disconnect, 25 ft. (7.62 meter) coiled cord shall be provided to control the tower. All functions of the tower shall be accessible through this remote control including elevating with "auto-up" ability, lowering with "auto-stow" ability, rotation and tilting of the floodlight assembly and floodlight switching. An auxiliary power button shall also be included to control optional equipment such as strobe lights or a camera that is mounted to the mast. An emergency stop button shall be integrated into the hand held control for added safety or shall be located on the junction box. Each button of the controller shall have a corresponding LED light that provides operational feedback. An LED display that includes alphanumeric feedback shall be located in the center of the controller. This display shall provide operational feedback and error codes if they occur. Hand-held Wireless Remote Control A safety yellow in color for high visibility, wireless hand held remote control with a range of 100 feet (30.5 meters) and unique transmitting and receiving addresses to eliminate interference shall be provided to control the tower. All functions of the tower shall be accessible through the wireless remote control including elevating with "auto-up" ability, lowering with "auto-stow" ability, rotation and tilting of the floodlight assembly and floodlight switching. An auxiliary power button shall also be included to control optional equipment such as strobe lights or a camera that is mounted to the mast. Each button of the controller shall have a corresponding LED light that provides operational feedback. An LED display that includes alphanumeric feedback shall be located in the center of the controller. This display shall provide operational feedback and error codes if they occur. Panel-mount Control A panel mount controller for installation on the vehicle shall be provided to control the tower. All functions of the tower shall be accessible through the panel mount controller including elevating with "auto-up" ability, lowering with "auto-stow" ability, rotation and tilting of the floodlight assembly and floodlight switching. An auxiliary power button shall also be included to control optional equipment such as strobe lights or a camera that is mounted to the mast. Each button of the controller shall have a corresponding LED light that provides operational feedback. An LED display that includes alphanumeric feedback shall be located in the center of the controller. This display shall provide operational feedback and error codes if they occur. Pneumatic Controls The pneumatic controls to raise and lower the tower shall include an air regulator and solenoid valves. Lights will be operational within approximately 8 seconds from elevation initiation. The tower shall be able to be fully elevated in approximately 50 seconds. In the event of malfunction of the elevating system while the tower is in operation or being deployed, a method of limiting the rate of descent shall be provided to prevent injury to personnel or damage to the equipment. Two allen keys as well as directions are included under the cover to fold the mast into the saddle if manual stowage of mast is required. The air supply for pneumatic operation of the tower shall be from an integral compressor with air regulator. Electrical Installation The wiring harness for the floodlights, accessories, and remote control positioner shall be internally routed through telescoping aluminum tubing with a highly flexible coil cord. Installer supplied 12 or 24 volt electrical wiring shall be provided with electrical connections at the tower assembly in conjunction with appropriate electrical power for the floodlights. The installer as required by manufacturer's installation guidelines shall provide appropriate wiring from the circuit breaker panel for connection to the tower. The electric power to the tower and light units shall automatically disconnect whenever the tower is in the nested position. The tower operation area shall be illuminated automatically by a look up light whenever the tower is in operation. Any upward movement of the tower from the nested position shall energize a red warning light in the cab and a secondary light located at the tower control area. In addition, the installer shall provide parking brake interlocks and other equipment as required by applicable NFPA standards. Floodlight System Four (4) Fire Research Evolution II LED model FCA100-V20 lampheads shall be provided. Each lamphead shall have eight (8) ultra-bright white LEDs. It shall operate at 12 / 24 volts DC, draw 13 / 6.5 amps and 160 watts, and generate 20,000 lumens each lamphead for a total of 80,000 lumens. The lamphead shall direct 50 percent of the light onto the action area while providing 50 percent to illuminate the working area. The lamphead shall incorporate heat-dissipating fins and be no more than 5 3/16" deep by 3 5/16" high by 11 1/2" wide. The lamphead shall be powder coated white. Warranty The tower assembly shall carry a two (2) year parts and labor warranty. Exact provisions of such warranty shall be provided with the proposal and at time of delivery of product. Labeling and NFPA Compliance Essential operating instructions and warning labels shall be provided in compliance to applicable OSHA, SAE, and NFPA standards. Appropriate labels on the "hazards of electrocution" associated with the operation of a light tower shall be installed in the appropriate areas. A label shall be provided at the operator's position by the installer with the following information: 1. Extended height of the tower from the ground. 2. Bulb replacement data. The tower and installation shall be in full compliance to applicable sections of the current NFPA 1901 Standard. Testing and Quality Assurance The tower manufacturer shall be ISO 9001:2008 certified. In addition, quality control and manufacturer testing shall be completed prior to shipment of the tower. The final installer shall test the operation of the tower for a minimum of 2 hours at full load, with testing documentation provided upon delivery. Manuals Detailed service, parts, operating, and installation manuals shall be provided by the tower manufacturer. Samples of such manuals shall be provided on request. A CD ROM manual will be provided to the end user. The applicable small business size standard is 500. The NAICS code for this requirement is 335122/335129 Interested contractors must provide the following information with their response: a. Model numbers, pricing, availability, and specifications of flexible expansion loops that meet the criteria above. (Responses in the form of a quote are acceptable) b. Led time (Manufacture to Delivery) c. Company Name, CAGE code, point of contact, phone number, and email address This market survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the US Government. All information submitted will be held in a close hold status. The contractor shall provide all information requested in this notification no later than (NLT) 3:30 PM, February 2, 2018 by electronic mail at no cost to the Government, to the Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI), ATTN: Stanley L. Bolton, email Stanley.l.bolton2.civ@mail.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP), McAlester, Oklahoma, 74501, United States
- Zip Code: 74501
- Zip Code: 74501
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