Backpackable Robot RFI/Sources Sought
Added: Jul 08, 2014 11:37 am The USAF is looking to procure a lightweight robotic system that is less than 29 pounds in weight and able to be transported in a backpack or on a backpack. The robotic system will have a manipulator arm, a controllable camera and a controllable illuminator. The system will have a hand held controller with an audio and video interface capable of controlling all of the robot's functions. The USAF is looking to procure a currently available commercial off the shelf solution.The platform will be used mainly in a Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) roll. It will be used to conduct EOD operations more safely, rapidly and effectively and against a wider spectrum of current and anticipated teats, allowing for the engagement of targets at a safe distance for the protection and preservation of human life.The Air Force is currently targeting the acquisition of approximately 160 systems, with options for support, maintenance, repair and training for several years after the initial procurement.If interested in this acquisition, please submit the attached questionnaire by the due date along with your company's name, address, CAGE code, and POC's contact information.THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED AS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUCEMENT FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal or complete package outlining the technical competencies/qualifications of the prospective contractor, nor does it represent any commitment by the Government. Since this is a Sources Sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. A solicitation does not presently exist.
FA8051-15-R-0001 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center Installation Contracting Agency
7/8/14, 11:37 AM Draft RFP - EOD Small Robots
Added: Dec 12, 2014 4:27 pm THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED AS A DRAFT RFP ANNOUCEMENT FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal or complete package outlining the technical competencies/qualifications of the prospective contractor, nor does it represent any commitment by the Government. Since this is a Draft RFP announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with this announcement. A solicitation does not presently exist.-------- DRAFT --------FROM: 772 ESS/PKD139 BARNES AVE, BLDG 1120 TYNDALL AFB FL 32403SUBJECT: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Small Robot - Request for Proposals (RFP)1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.2. This requirement is being solicited as full and open competition. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334511 and the Small Business size standard is 750 employees. All proposals must include a small business subcontracting plan, if applicable.3. Basis for Award. 772 ESS intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) requirements contract to the contractor who is determined to propose the best value to the Government, for performance of all the tasks required in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment 1).4. Best Value Evaluation. For this procurement, the Best Value determination will be made on a trade-off basis. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: A) Price, B) Technical Approach, and C) Past Performance. Trade-offs may occur between Factors A) Price and B) Technical Approach. The evaluation factor of Technical Approach is significantly more important than the evaluation factor of Price. Factor C) Past Performance will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. The responses to this RFP are intended to be evaluated, and award made, without discussions unless discussions are deemed to be necessary. The following process will be followed:A. Price. Total evaluated price will be determined by multiplying the quantities identified in the Price Sheet by the proposed unit price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The extended amounts for each CLIN will then be totaled to obtain the total for each performance period. The extended total for the basic performance will then be added to the extended total for each Option period, to obtain the total evaluated price. Evaluation of option prices will not obligate the Government to exercise options.B. Technical Approach. This factor will be determined tough government testing of the proposed system and evaluation of how well the proposal meets the requirements outlined in the SOW. The offeror's proposal must adequately describe their approach to meeting the Government's needs of maintenance logistics. The technical capabilities of the system will be evaluated tough the two phase Government testing as described in the Testing Plan (Attachment 2). A system that does not meet the Key Performance Parameters (KPP's) will not be eligible for award.C. Past Performance: The offeror shall provide examples of past performance (contract number, location, POC, contact information) for services performed in the last tee (3) years. Recent and relevant Past Performance will be evaluated based on an assessment of performance under previous contracts. Relevant Past Performance is defined as efforts involving similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror's Past Performance proposal and information obtained from other sources available to the Government, to include Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers and Fee Determining Official; the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and commercial sources. The Government will evaluate past performance as it relates to the SOW requirements. Past Performance will be evaluated as either Acceptable or Unacceptable. A rating of Unacceptable will render a proposal ineligible for award. A lack of Past Performance will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably and will therefore be evaluated as Acceptable.5. Price Sheet. The CLIN pricing structure in the Price Sheet (Attachment 3) is based on the estimated number of purchases each year. Contractors are required to fill in the unit price for all CLINs identified in the Price Sheet. Failure to fill in all spaces for unit and total CLIN in the Price Sheet will render the offer unacceptable and the Government will not consider the offer for award, in the absence of discussions. The Unit Price should be rounded to the penny to avoid rounding errors; be consistent with the pricing submitted on the proposal, including any discounts. The Price Sheet Spreadsheet in this workbook is not to be altered except for filling in the unit prices proposed for each labor category. Extended totals will be automatically calculated by the spreadsheet. Since the Government intends to award without discussions, contractors are encouraged to offer their most advantageous pricing. Failure to comply with instructions will render the quote Unacceptable and ineligible for award in the absence of discussions.6. Testing Instructions. Offerors are responsible for providing a system for Government evaluation and testing. Evaluation and testing will occur in two phases:Phase 1: Offerors are responsible for delivering a system to the AFCEC facility on Tyndall AFB by the proposal due date in Paragraph 7. If shipping via conventional mail services, ship to the Contracting Officer, ******* at ****************************. Please contact the Contracting Officer if intending to use other delivery options. Delivery is FOB destination and is at the offeror's expense. The Government is responsible for any robotic system once it has arrived on site. Offerors should include any training material required to use the system. Offerors may, but are not required to, have a representative on site prior to testing for training and demonstration purposes. Once tested and evaluated, approximately 5 systems will be chosen to advance to Phase 2. Systems that do not advance to Phase 2 will be shipped back to the offeror at the Government's expense.Phase 2: The Government will transport the five chosen systems to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) facility in Gaithersburg, MD for further evaluation. Offerors are highly encouraged (though not required) to send a representative to run their system tough the tests. Systems will be tested and then shipped back to the offerors at the Government's expense.7. Additional Instructions to Offerors. Vendors shall respond to this RFP via email by *******************. All proposals should be sent to the Contracting Officer, **********, at ********* before the due date and time specified. Any proposal, modification, or revision of a proposal received after the exact time specified for receipt of quotes is "late" and may not be considered. Contractors are authorized to submit up to two proposals and/or systems.All offers must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit https://www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an Offeror ineligible for award.Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow to receive payment tough electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration.8. Questions. All questions regarding the RFP package must be submitted to the above e-mail address by ****************. Any questions asked over the telephone will not be answered.9. Organizational Conflicts of Interest: All offerors shall identify any conflict of interest or appearance issues that might be a potential Organizational Conflict of Interest.10. Notice to Offeror: The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFP, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. Submitted offers shall be valid for 90 days after the closing date of the RFP.11. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of quotes. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. S. CHASE COOPER Contracting OfficerAttachments: 1. Statement of Work2. Testing Plan3. Price Sheet4. Clauses5. Contractor Questionnaire --------- DRAFT --------
FA8051-15-R-0001 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center Installation Contracting Agency
12/12/14, 4:27 PM EOD Small Robots
Added: Apr 07, 2015 3:44 pm 6 April 2015COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATIONSolicitation Number: FA8051-15-R-0001FROM: 772 ESS/PKD139 BARNES AVE, BLDG 1120TYNDALL AFB FL 32403SUBJECT: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Small Robot - Request for Proposals (RFP)1. Solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The 772 ESS/PKD intends to award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract for the purchase of small robotic systems with the capability to perform Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) as described in the Statement of Work (SOW) (Attachment 1). The Government intends to award one contract to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the Best Value to the Government. The period of performance for this contract shall be a base period of five (5) years from the date of award with two (2) option periods.This document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 05-80. This requirement is being solicited as full and open competition. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334511 and the Small Business size standard is 750 employees. All proposals must include a small business subcontracting plan, if applicable. All prospective offerors must have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov.All clauses and provisions may be found in full text at the following site: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.2. Best Value Evaluation. For this procurement, the Best Value determination will be made on a trade-off basis. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: A) Price, B) Technical Capability/Approach, and C) Past Performance. Factor B) Technical Capability/Approach is further divided into tee (3) subfactors, Subfactor 1: Physical Validation and Evaluation of System, Subfactor 2: Usability, and Subfactor 3: Logistical Support. Trade-offs may occur between Factors A) Price and B) Technical Capability/Approach. While price is a substantial factor, Technical Capability/Approach is significantly more important. Factor C) Past Performance will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. The responses to this RFP are intended to be evaluated, and award made, without discussions unless discussions are deemed to be necessary.The following process will be followed:A. Price. Total evaluated price will be determined by multiplying the quantities identified in the Price Sheet by the proposed unit price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The extended amounts for each CLIN will then be totaled to obtain the total for each performance period. The extended total for the basic performance will then be added to the extended total for each option period, to obtain the total evaluated price. Evaluation of option prices will not obligate the Government to exercise options.B. Technical Capability/Approach. This factor will be determined tough Government validation and evaluation of the proposed EOD robot system and evaluation of how well the proposal meets the requirements outlined in the SOW. The offeror's proposal must adequately describe their approach to meeting the Government's needs for training support and maintenance/logistics. The table below lists the 3 Technical Capability/Approach subfactors in descending order of importance.Subfactor DescriptionPhysical Validation and Evaluation Evaluates the system's physical characteristics as they apply to the mission. Evaluates factors such as, but not limited to: weight, size, sensor arrays, human machine interface, radio specifications, speed, and ability to navigate complex terrain, mobility, and battery life.Usability Evaluates the system's usability in real world scenarios. Evaluates factors such as, but not limited to: ability to operate while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), ease of use, ergonomics, and ability to perform robotic EOD tasks. Logistical Support Evaluates the proposal as it applies to the logistical support outlined by the SOW.The technical capabilities of the system will be evaluated tough the anticipated two phase evaluation. If, at any time, a system does not meet the minimum requirements, all evaluation of that system will cease and the system will not be eligible for award.C. Past Performance: The offeror shall provide examples of past performance (contract number, location, POC, contact information) for services performed in the last tee (3) years. Recent and relevant Past Performance will be evaluated based on an assessment of performance under previous contracts. Relevant Past Performance is defined as efforts involving similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. Recent Past Performance is defined as efforts executed within the last tee (3) years. In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror's Past Performance proposal and information obtained from other sources available to the Government, to include Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers and Fee Determining Official; the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and commercial sources. The Government will evaluate past performance as it relates to the requirements outlined in the SOW. Past Performance will be evaluated as either Acceptable or Unacceptable. A rating of Unacceptable will render a proposal ineligible for award. A lack of Past Performance will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably and will therefore be evaluated as Acceptable.3. Price Sheet. The CLIN pricing structure in the Price Sheet (Attachment 2) is based on the estimated number of purchases each year. The estimated quantities entered on the price sheet are for evaluation purposes only and are not contractually binding. Actual quantities may be higher or lower than estimates. Contractors are required to fill in the unit price and only the unit price for all CLINs identified in the Price Sheet. Contractors shall mark any nonapplicable components with "NA." Failure to fill in all spaces for unit price in the Price Sheet will render the offer unacceptable and the Government will not consider the offer for award, in the absence of discussions. The Unit Price should be rounded to the penny to avoid rounding errors. Prices shall be consistent with the pricing submitted on the proposal, including any discounts. Contractors are encouraged to add any applicable line replicable units to the Line Replaceable Units section of Purchases tab. Contractors are encouraged to add applicable major component repairs to the Repairs tab. The Price Sheet Spreadsheet in this workbook is not to be altered except for the allowable changes outlined in this document. Extended totals will be automatically calculated by the spreadsheet. Since the Government intends to award without discussions, contractors are encouraged to offer their most advantageous pricing. Failure to comply with instructions will render the quote Unacceptable and ineligible for award in the absence of discussions.4. Technical Approach Evaluation. Offerors are responsible for providing systems for Government evaluation and testing. Contractors must supply sufficient equipment to run two systems simultaneously for at least 10 hours per day. Offerors should include any training material required to use the system. Offerors are responsible for delivering systems to the AFCEC facility on Tyndall AFB by the close of business on the proposal due date in Paragraph 7. If shipping via conventional mail or commercial delivery services, ship to:AFCEC/CXA104 Research RoadBuilding 9738Tyndall AFB, FL, 32403Attn.: Mr. Mike Mifsud Phone: 850-283-2989Please contact the Contracting Officer if intending to use other delivery options. Delivery is FOB destination and is at the offertory's expense. Deliveries are accepted between the hours of 0700 to 1530 CT, Mon-Fri, except for published US Government holidays when the facility is closed. The Government is responsible for any robotic system once it has arrived on site.Evaluation and testing will occur in two phases.Phase 1 - Preliminary Evaluation: AFCEC personnel will conduct a preliminary evaluation of the system's key characteristics and usability at the AFCEC test & evaluation facilities on Tyndall AFB. Offertory's may, but are not required to, have a representative on site prior to evaluation for training and demonstration purposes. Once evaluated, systems meeting the minimum criteria outlined in this RFP will advance to Phase 2. Systems that do not advance to Phase 2 will be shipped back to the offeror at the Government's expense.Phase 2 - Comprehensive Evaluation: The Government intends to transport systems to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) facility in Gaithersburg, MD for further evaluation. If in the Government's best interest, the Government may choose to perform Phase 2 at an alternate location. Offerors are highly encouraged (though not required) to send a representative to operate their system during the evaluation. Following evaluation, systems will be shipped back to the offerors at the Government's expense.5. Additional Instructions to Offerors. Vendors shall respond to this RFP via email by 29 April 2015 at 1300 hours (1:00 pm) Central Standard Time (CST). All proposals should be sent to the Contracting Officer, Jeremy Morrill, at jeremy.morrill.1@us.af.mil before the due date and time specified. Any proposal, modification, or revision of a proposal received after the exact time specified for receipt of quotes is "late" and shall not be considered. Contractors are authorized to submit up to two proposals and/or systems.Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2013), or ensure the Representations and Certifications are updated at www.sam.gov.Technical proposals shall not exceed 20, single sided, typed, standard A4 pages. Type shall be no smaller than size 12 font. The page limit does not include price sheet, responses to Contractor Questionnaire, or Representations and Certifications.Contractors shall complete Attachment 4 - Contractor Questionnaire and submit with proposal(s). Proposals submitted without a completed Contractor Questionnaire will not be considered.All offers must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit https://www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an Offeror ineligible for award.Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow to receive payment tough electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration.6. Questions. All questions regarding the RFP package must be submitted to the above e-mail address by 15 April 2015 at 1300 (1:00 pm) Central Standard Time (CST). Any questions asked over the telephone will not be answered. Any questions received after this date and time may not be answered. 7. Organizational Conflicts of Interest: All offerors shall identify any conflict of interest or appearance issues that might be a potential Organizational Conflict of Interest.8. Notice to Offeror: The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFP, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. Submitted offers shall be valid for 90 days after the closing date of the RFP (this requirement supersedes the 30 days specified in FAR 52.212-1(c)).9. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of quotes. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. JEREMY D. MORRILLContracting Officer Attachments: 1. Statement of Work dated 7 April 20142. Price Sheet3. Clauses and Provisions4. Contractor Questionnaire
FA8051-15-R-0001 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center Installation Contracting Agency
4/7/15, 3:44 PM