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66 -- TURNKEY COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEM SOL 1-074-GJCI.2028 DUE 091099 POC Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2432, Fax (757) 864-9774, Email A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-074-GJCI.2028. E-MAIL: Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). One each (1) Turnkey Computer Control System in accordance with the following specifications: Shall perform as a data acquisition and QA/QC system for composite processing and manufacturing. The system shall be a single, multitasking control system which can control up to twenty (20) different pieces of equipment concurrently. The control system shall utilize a single PC and control multiple independent processes concurrently. The system shall have the capacity to control processes from thermocouples, with capabilities of later adding dielectric, fiber optic and infrared signal control. The controller shall control temperature, pressure, load, heating rate, and cooling rate via a graphic user interface and spreadsheet recipe programming. The controller shall be capable of user programmable ramp and soak rates. The system shall have a watchdog circuitry designed to place all equipment in a safe mode in the event of controller failure. The hardware shall include two (2) Pentium II 450 Mhz PCs (one primary and one backup) with 128 Mbyte, 19" monitor, 10 Gbyte hard-drive, floppy, CD ROM, IOMEGA ZIP drive, MS Office SB edition, 10/100 network interface car, bar-code reader, mouse, and keyboard. The system shall include a printer (capable of color) for report and real-time printing. The system shall provide a fast-Ethernet hub for connection of both PCs to NASA LaRC Intranet. Connection and wiring to LaRC net shall be the responsibility of LaRC. The system shall include two (2) APC # 650PRO UPS units for backup power to the computers. This system shall include a M4RTU processor to link between the computers and the I/O located at each equipment node. The system shall include a Snap-IO by Opto driven by the M4RTU processor for each piece of equipment to be controlled. Each equipment node shall include a Nema-1 enclosure with a dedicated I/O rack, I/O modules and 5 VDC power supply. The software shall be a single, multitasking control system to control up to twenty (20) different Pieces of equipment concurrently. The system shall be mouse driven with "pull-down" menus. The system shall provide on-screen help information. The software will allow for entering next part information, run reports, and new programming while a run is in process. The software shall include a recipe programming facility which incorporates a spreadsheet design. It shall provide for an unlimited number of cure recipes to be programmed and saved. Cure recipes shall support ramp/soak control of multiple zones and zones can be configured for temperature, pressure, vacuum, or speed. The system shall allow for a minimum of fifty (50) independent ramp/soak control zones to be configured on a single cure recipe. The system shall provide full equipment automation by turning ON and OFF motors and pumps at the beginning and end of cycles. Cure recipes shall support part temperature control by either leading, lagging, average, mean, or an individual part temperature. The system shall allow for user configured tuning parameters, back-up thermocouple choice in case of burnout or exotherm, and control limitations such as max air temperatures, max air-to-part temperature delta and max part temperature delta. The system shall incorporate an automatic identification of each part's thermal transfer coefficient during a run. The system shall control vacuum levels of multiple receivers as well as control VAC/OFF/VENT valving at each the vacuum supply line connections. The system shall perform automatic leak-checks of each part prior to a run as well as provide automatic part isolation on bag rupture during a run. The system shall control pressure as specified ramp rate and value. The system shall include a system to watch user specified sensor, and hold a run within a segment until that sensor value reaches a preprogrammed value or meets a truth criterion. The system shall provide real-time arraneous modeling of the material properties and support control based on real-time or integrated future predictions of the viscosity, reaction rate, and other modeled variables. The system shall provide a system of programmable alarms. Minimum set of alarms shall be Max Part Temperature, Minimum Part Temperature, Maximum Part Rate, Minimum Part Rate, Maximum Air Temperature, Maximum Air-to-Part Deviation, Max Part Delta, Pressure Deviation, Bag Leak, Vacuum Deviation. The system shall allow to change the running recipe during a run. The system shall provide real-time arraneuous modeling of the material properties and support control based on real-time or integrated future predictions of the viscosity, reaction rate, and other modeled variables. The system shall provide real-time or post-run full color plotting. The system shall include reporting capability to provide comprehensive QA/QC reports which include information regarding part performance, adherence to specification and alarm log. The system shall provide real-time monitoring and file transfer supported via an integrated Host communication feature. The system shall include the capability to automatically reenter a run following a power-loss. This restart shall occur when power is restored and will continue the run where it was interrupted. The system shall be compatible with Micromets Eumertrics III dielectrometer and provide closed loop control from dielectric signals. The specific LaRC Equipment to be controlled: The system shall provide complete automation of two (2) autoclaves, and one (1) vacuum press. The system shall have the capacity to control processes from thermocouples (Dielectric, fiber optic and infrared signal control to be added later). The controller shall control temperature, pressure, load, vacuum, heating rate, cooling rate, all motors and related components for the following pieces of equipment: Thermal Equipment 36" x 60", 500 psi/800 degrees F. Autoclave: 6 part thermocouples; 1 air temperature thermocouple; 1 pressure transducer; 1 system vacuum; 4 vacuum monitoring transducers. Tenney Inc. or fully equivalent- 60" x 144", 550 psi/750 degrees F Autoclave; 10 part thermocouples; 1 air temperature thermocouple; 1 pressure transducer. 1 system vacuum; 6 vacuum controlling transducers. Wabash or fully equivalent -- 30" Hq, 800 degrees F, 80,000 lbs. Vacuum Press in according with the following specifications: 4 Zone thermocouples; 4 part thermocouples; 1 pressure transducer; system vacuum; all digital interlocks. Miscellaneous: The contractor shall provide system installation (field engineering For startup, check out, and calibration) which meet all applicable LaRC safety regulations. The installation shall include material, labor, engineerng, startup and training (minimum of three (3) days). Operating manuals (2 copies) shall also be provided. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-13. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1 The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3674 and 500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact by the date/time specified and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items to submit a quotation. The form can be found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html FAR 52.212-1 is applicable. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 52.252-5: 52.214-34, 52.214-35. 52.225-1 If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. Please note that payments are to be made by electronic funds transfer, accordingly, you must provide the information for electronic funds transfer. Failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the receipt of payments through the Automated Clearinghouse Payment System. Refer to para.(i) of FAR 52.212-4. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL:http://aim5msfc.msfc.nasa.gov/sdgs/KFT/FT212.03G FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52-219-6, 52247-35, 52.247-65, 1852.215-84, 52.227-14, 1852-245-72. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE (May 1998) is Applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3. Quotations are due by 09/10/99 to the address specified above. FAR 52.212-2 is applicable as follows: Selection and award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of each offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant purchase order. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URLs: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/26/99 (D-SN372916). (0238)

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