Sources_Sought_Notice_-_Cat_Simulator.pdf

NOTICE: Sources Sought – Tractor Simulator System and Software or equal

SOLICITATION #: FA441717Q0057

POSTING DATE: 12 Jun 2017

RESPONSE DATE: 20 Jun 2017 at 2:00 p.m. CST

NAICS Code: 333318 - Other commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing

SB Size Standard: 1000 Employees

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a request for quote (RFQ) or a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the

Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.

This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential Request for Quote/Request for Proposal, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit a Request for Quote/Request for Proposal for any future/potential requirement. The notice and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation.

Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this

Sources Sought request. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a Government Point of Entry based on this Sources Sought request.

This Sources Sought Notice is relative to the NAICS code 333318. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 1000 Employees. Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities.

Hurlburt Field, FL, is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources to provide Tractor Simulator System and Software or Equal product.

The potential requirement will consist of the contractor providing the following:

Requirement: Two (2) CAT Simulator Systems or Equal Mfr: Caterpillar (CAT SIMULATORS)

SIM 1:

1. Track Type Simulator System

A. G2-TTT-CMM or equal

2. Hardware: Frame and controls needed to operate the simulator, 2ea monitor stands, 2ea

120v Headset.

3. Software – Track Type Tractor Simulator software and SimU Campus Training Records

Management software or equal. Software and system shall meet the requirements identified in this document.

4. Manager’s Workstation: Computer, mouse, keyboard, seat, used to network several simulators together. View and store reports in one location.

5. Motion: Forward/backward and left and right tilt as well as up and down movement.

6. Service Agreement

A. On-Site Simulator Installation

B. 12 Months Technical Support and Maintenance Updates

C. 60 Month Technical Support and Maintenance renewal after initial 12

Months

7. Electrical: Standard 120v

8. Room Size: Must fit in a classroom-8’ ceiling

9. Display:

A. Two 43” monitors

10. Instructor Needs

A. Ability to pause system at any point for instruction

SIM 2

1. M-Series Motor Grader Simulator System

A. G2-MG-CMM or equal

2. Hardware: Frame and controls needed to operate the simulator, 2 monitor stands, 2ea

120v Headset.

3. Software – Track Type Tractor Simulator software and SimU Campus Training Records

Management software or equal. Software and system shall meet the requirements identified in this document.

4. Manager’s Workstation: Computer, mouse, keyboard, seat, used to network several simulators together. View and store reports in one location.

5. Motion: Forward/backward and left and right tilt as well as up and down movement.

6. Service Agreement

A. On-Site Simulator Installation

B. 12 Months Technical Support and Maintenance Updates

C. 60 Month Technical Support and Maintenance renewal after initial 12

Months

7. Electrical: Standard 120v

8. Room Size: Must fit in a classroom-8’ ceiling

9. Display:

a. Two 43” monitors

10. Instructor Needs

a. Ability to pause system at any point for instruction

NOTE: Please submit electronic response indicating capability to supply the aforementioned item(s) via line card or published description (no more than 3 pages) as well as POC (name, telephone # and email address) along with contractor’s CAGE, DUNS, and the physical location of your facility to the individuals listed within this notice.

“Items being offered, at a minimum shall meet the above manufacturer’s product or be equal”

If recommending ‘equal’ please provide specifications, literature, description for review.

All work shall be performed at the contractor’s facility. This request may not directly lead to a

Request for Quotation/Proposal. Deadline for submission is 2:00 p.m. CST, 20 Jun 17.

Required Information:

Any interested party who can offer all of the above may submit a written reply of not more than

3 pages, addressing each of the above items and defining how their company is capable of ALL of the minimum requirements listed above.

Response deadline: 2:00 p.m. CST, 20 Jun 2017

Where to send responses:

Electronically:

1 SOCONS/LGCC Org Box: 1SOCONS.LGCC.DL@us.af.mil

1 SOCONS/LGCC

ATTN: Amn Matthew Bowser E-mail: matthew.bowser.2@us.af.mil

350 Tully St., Building 90339 Phone: 850-884-1270

Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

1 SOCONS/LGCC

ATTN: Jesse Capik E-mail: jesse.capik@us.af.mil

350 Tully St., Building 90339 Phone: 850-884-2169

Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

Other information: When and if released, the solicitation will be posted to the FBO.gov website.

mailto:1SOCONS.LGCC.DL@us.af.mil mailto:matthew.bowser.2@us.af.mil mailto:jesse.capik@us.af.mil