Peak Current Study for 45WS
Added: May 05, 2017 2:35 pm 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 FA2521-17-Q-B120 and, shall be used to reference any written responses to this source 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 541690. The size standard for NAICS is $15.0MThe requirement is to provide for the development of an improved method of detecting the peak current from cloud-to-ground lightning strokes.GSA SIN/MAS 66 / 1000PWS is attached.Salient Characteristics:This study will consist of, but not limited to the following tasks:1: Develop a new method(s) to remotely detect the peak current of a cloud-to-ground return strokes with better performance than the present method used by the Mesoscale Eastern Range Lightning Information Network (MERLIN) and the National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) and that could be implemented in MERLIN. Document performance gain.2: Develop a new method(s) to provide a peak current error estimate tailored to each individual return strokes. MERLIN and NLDN provide location error ellipses tailored to each stroke; provide analogous tailored error for peal current.3: Evaluate the performance of the rise time of cloud-to-ground lightning return stroke magnetic fields measured by the MERLIN sensors. Develop operationally useful guidelines on when the magnetic field rise time can be used as a good proxy for the return stroke peak current rise time. MERLIN measures the return stroke magnetic field rise times internally, but does not report this in its output. In addition, the rise-time detection is said to be very short-ranged, so few of the MERLIN sensors may be close enough to use strokes to the MLT to use its new lightning current sensors as ground truth. Part of this subtask should also include verifying the distance over which the MERLIN sensors can reliably detect return stroke magnetic field rise times.NOTE: RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL STATE IF THEY ARE A SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURER!What is the purpose of the item(s): To improve detection of lightning peak current. Evaluate performance of present method of detecting lightning peak current by the Mesoscale Eastern Range Lightning Information Network (MERLIN). Evaluate performance of MERLIN's rise time of lightning peak current.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), WOSB, VOSB, etc.).All interested firms should submit a capabilities package that outlines the firm's capabilities in providing the required services. Contractor is required to provide all management and labor required for the operation and management of the required services. Include tee past references with current contact information and contract number. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Recent, relevant experience in all areas should be provided. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. The response must not exceed 5 pages.Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, GSA contract number and expiration (if applicable), and any related specifications/drawings.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: FA2521-17-Q-B120, 1201 Edward H. White II Street, Bldg. 423, Room N206, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238.RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 15 MAY 17.
FA2521-17-Q-B120 Department of the Air Force Space Command
5/5/17, 2:35 PM Peak Current Study for 45WS
Added: Jul 21, 2017 11:36 am Combined Synopsis/SolicitationThis 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 solicitation number FA2521-17-Q-B120 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this request for quote.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95, Effective: 19 Jan 2017.This is a set-aside for 100% Small Business.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 541690 with a size standard of $15.000,000.Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount0001 Contractor shall provide for the 1 each development of an improved method of detecting the peak current from cloud-to-ground lightning strokes. This study will be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Improved Detection of Lightning Peak Current, Dated: 13 Jun 2017Performance Work Statement: AttachedWage Determination: WD 15-4555 (Rev.-1) Dated 02/07/2017, AttachedShip to address: 45 SW/WXT 1201 Edward H. White II MS 7302 Patrick AFB, FL 32925FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jan 17) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies:The following words stating "offer", "offeror", and "proposal" are replaced with "quotation", "vendor", and "quote".Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: "The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above."RFQ due date: 1 August 2017RFQ due time: 3:00 P.M. ESTEmail to 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil, or mail to:45th Contracting Squadron Attn: FA2521-17-Q-B1201201 Edward H. White II Street, MS 7200 Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238THIS MUST BE SENT TO 45 CONS E-BIDS AS STATED ABOVE, OR THE ADDRESS IF MAILING. ANYTHING OTHERWISE CAN AND WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE. YOU MAY WISH TO PLACE A READ/DELIVERY RECEIPT.Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go tough our email system.All questions regarding this solicitation must be email to 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil by 1:00P.M. EST, 25 July 2017.Please provide the following information with your quote: Company Name: DUNS Number:_______________ Cage Code:_________________ *Number of Employees_________________ *Total Yearly Revenue _________________ *Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced aboveEstimated Delivery Time:______________ Payment Terms: _________________ Warranty: ______________________ FOB (Select): ______Destination______OriginShipping Cost included? _______Yes _______NoAll companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award.52.209-11 - Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 16)(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.(b) The Offeror represents that-(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 14), applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable:(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:(i) Technical acceptability(ii) Price(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.(End of Provision)The item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, clearly identify the item by brand name and make or model number. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations and drawings.The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. FAR Provision 52.225-18 - Place of Manufacture.As prescribed in 25.1101(f), insert the following solicitation provision:Place of Manufacture (Mar 2015)(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-"Manufactured end product" means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000- 9999, except-(1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;(8) FSC 9610, Ores;(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials."Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly-(1) [ ] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or(2) [ ] Outside the United States.(End of provision)Discussions: The government intends to award a purchase order without discussions with respective vendors/quoters. The government however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.Include descriptive literature such as illustrations and drawings.FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 17), with its Alternate I (Oct 14), applies to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in System For Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ at the time of Quote submittal.Alternate I (Oct 2014). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(2), add the following paragraph (c)(11) to the basic provision:(11) (Complete if the offeror has represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(4) of this provision.)[The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls]:___ Black American.___ Hispanic American.___ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).___ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru).___ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).___ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jan 17) applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum: Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.Note: The vendor acknowledges that should the quote or proposal's terms and conditions and/or agreement conflict with mandatory provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other Federal law applicable to commercial acquisitions, to the extent of such conflict the FAR and Federal law govern and conflicting vendor terms and conditions and/or agreement are unenforceable and are not considered incorporated into any resultant contract.FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (DEV) (Jan 17), Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable:52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 16) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 16)52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 16)52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 16) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 15)52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 15) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 11)52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 13) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 03)52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 14)52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 16) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 15)52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 16)52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 15)52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 14) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 16)52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (May 14)52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 14) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (May 15)52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 15)52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706)52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 11) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 08)52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 02)52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 13) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 96)52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 04)52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 96)52.242-5 Payments to Small business Subcontractors (Jan 17)52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 06) 52.247-64 Alternate I (Apr 03)DFARS Clauses:252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 11)*252.204-7008 Compliance with Safegarding Defense Information Controls (Oct 16)252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Oct 16)252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors (May 16)252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (May 16)*252.209-7998 Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal Violation Under Any Federal or State Law (Deviation 2012-0007) (Date 12)*252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Deviation 2012-O0004) (Jan 12)*252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (Jun 05)252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data--Noncommercial Items (Feb 14) 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items (Feb 14)252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 12) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 13)252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 06)252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (Jun 13)*252.239-7009 Representation of Use of Cloud Computing (Sep 15) 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services (Sep 15)252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk (Nov 13) 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk (Oct 15)252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial items (Jun 13)The following AFFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation:5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Apr 14) with the following fill-in: AFICA/KS SCO 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB, CO 80914, (P) 719-554-5300, (F) 719-554-5299, afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Nov 12)The full text of these clauses and (*)provisions may be assessed electronically at the website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. NOTE: ALL PROVISIONS WILL BE REMOVED AT TIME OF AWARD BUT SHALL REMAIN PART OF THE CONTRACT FILE.Attachments: Two (2)Performance Work Statement; PWS-Peak Current-Ver 2Wage Determination; WD 15-4555 (Rev.-1) Dated 02/07/2017
FA2521-17-Q-B120 Department of the Air Force Space Command
7/21/17, 11:36 AM