AFMETCAL Det 1/MLK, 813 Irving-Wick Dr W, Suite 4M, Heath, OH 43056-6116

66 -- 100,000 LB LOAD CELL KIT SOL F33660-99-Q7003 DUE 032599 POC Carol Luckeydoo, Conract Specialist, 740-788-5045/Glenna F. Pound, Contracting Officer, 740-788-5043 E-MAIL: Carol Luckeydoo, cjluckey@afmetcal.af.mil. AFMETCAL Det 1 at Heath OH intends to award a purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for the purchase of 10 each 100,000 LB Force Kits. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Hard copies of the quotation including the purchase description will NOT be provided. All requests for written solicitations shall be disregarded. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). The solicitation number is F33660-99-Q7003 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This quotation is 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS in accordance with FAR Part 19. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3826 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. The Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program requires 100,000 Lbf Load Cell Kits that will be used as secondary force standards in the Air Force Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories (PMELs), USAF with 2 copies of the commercial literature. Each unit shall have 1 copy of the manual. Items offered shall be commercially available with only minor modifications, to meet the calibration requirements and 7-wire special cable and connector, necessary to meet Air Force requirements. The contractor shall provide 10 each 100,000 Lb Force Kits consisting of the following items: 100,000 LBF Load Cell Kits with 10 ft cable and connector, Upper adapter, Lower adapter and Carrying case The following characteristics are minimum requirements, unless otherwise indicated. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: The load cells shall meet all performance requirements when operated in ambient temperature 0 to 40 degrees Celsius, and atmosphere of 10% to 50% relative humidity. NOMINAL LOAD CAPACITY: The load cells shall have the following nominal load capacity: 100,000 lbf compression. NOMINAL SENSITIVITY: (Nominal output signal at full scale) 2 mV/V. TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF THE ZERO POINT PER 10 DEGREES C: <+/-0.013%. REPEATABILITY: < +/-0.01% nominal load. COMBINED ERROR (UNCERTAINTY): < +/-0.017% of full scale, (17-lbf). The load cells will be checked in the AFMETCAL Force Laboratory on the 100,000-LBF-Deadweight Calibrator. The accuracy of the weights is better than 0.003% of applied load. The load cells will be calibrated in accordance with ASTM E74, "Standard Practice of Calibrating Force Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines." The uncertainty, as described in ASTM E74 section 8.4, shall not exceed the error limit o +/-0.017% of full scale. HYSTERESIS: < +/-0.017% full scale. CREEP: (At full scale and 23 degree C), Over 30 minutes: < +/- 0.017% of full scale, Over 24 hours: < +/- 0.05% of full scale. LIMIT LOAD: (Overload with no change in calibration): 150% of nominal load. BREAKING LOAD: (Overload with no mechanical damage): 300% of nominal load. CABLE: The cable shall be 7-wire shielded cable, 10 feet long. CABLE CONNECTOR: An HBM 1-MS3106PEMV 7-pin connector shall be supplied at the end of cable to mate with the HBM Model DMP40 Indicator. LOAD CELL ADAPTERS: Load cell adapters, as needed, shall be supplied to adapt to Morehouse force calibrating machine, R/N C-99728 used in the Air Force PMELs. Over all length and configuration must be the same as adapters currently manufactured by Morehouse Instrument.Company. CARRYING CASE: The carrying case with a rigid foam insert must be provided for each load cell and adapters. The bottom adapter will be attached to the load cell. The case will provide a separate cutout for the top adapter. Requires Standard Commercial Warranty. Items are for delivery to AFMETCAL Det 1, FOB Destination. Delivery shall be a minimum/maximum of 4-to 10 each every 45-calendar days beginning ninety calendar days after receipt of order and continue at the above rate until completion. Acceptance testing will be at destination, AFMETCAL. One hundred percent acceptance testing will be performed to assure the items meet the above requirements. Such testing does not relieve the contractor of performing all inspections and quality checks at the point of fabrication, or as necessary, to assure performance as specified herein. All specifications of this Purchase Description must be met before the Air Force will accept the Load Cells. Acceptance testing will be completed within 45 days of receipt at AFMETCAL. Approved source is HBM P/N C3H3/50T/A-F 9407 022 50t (110klb) Compression Load Cell with 10ft cable (1 ea), with 1 each HBM P/N 1-MS3106PEMV Greenline Connector, 1 each Morehouse P/N SD94.07.111 Upper Adapter, 1 each Morehouse P/N SD94.07.112 Lower Adapter and 1 each ECS P/N 17529 Carrying Case. The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items: The specific evaluation factors are (1) technical capability of the items offered to meet the Government requirement, (2) price and (3) past performance each offeror shall provide the name and points of contact of the last three sales to whom they have provided the same or similar item; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Order-Commercial Items. All offeror's shall provide with their proposals, a copy of their commercial warranty, any descriptive literature, brochures, and/or adequate information to determine whether the offered items will meet the terms and conditions cited above. Commercial manual to include all technical information on the assembly, operation and maintenance instructions, with an illustrated parts breakdown (IPB). If anon-approved item is offered, technical evaluation and approval of the proposed unit by AFMETCAL will be required prior to award. Offerors of non-approved items shall submit the following additional information: (1) discussion of required modifications to the commercial load cells being offered, and (2) a product sample is required with your written proposal. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this procurement. Therefore, it is incumbent on the offeror to provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc., in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the proposal. The offer must: (1) be for the items described above; (2) be FOB Destination to this agency; (3) include a delivery schedule and discount/payment terms; (4) include copy of commercial price list; (5) include name of and be signed by an authorized company representative along with telephone number and facsimile number; (6) includetheir taxpayer identification number (TIN), CAGE Code Number and DUNS Number. This acquisition will be processed in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13. This will be a DO-A70 rated order. Offers are due 24 Mar 1999, no later than 4:00 PM EST to: Carol Luckeydoo, AFMETCAL Det 1/MLK, 813 Irving-Wick Dr W, Suite 4M, Heath OH 43056-6116, phone Number 740-788-5045, facsimile number 740-788-5157 or email cjluckey@afmetcal.af.mil. Facsimile submissions are permissible with the follow-up of an original sent by mail. Any offer or modifications to the offer received after the exact time specified for receipt of offers/quotes will not be considered. Special note to all prospective offers: DOD no longer awards contracts to contractors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Registration may be done by accessing the CCR via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by this agency. NOTE: 1 Posted 02/25/99 (W-SN302353). (0056)

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