RFI_ScalesUpgrade.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT

Drive-thru Scale Repair/Upgrade

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 333997, Scale and Balance

Manufacturing. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 500 Employees. Large and

Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities.

Submission Instructions: Vendors capable of providing the requested product are invited to submit a Statement of Capabilities to Drew So at email address:

andrew.so.2@us.af.mil by 12:00 p.m. AKDT, Monday, 2 April 2019. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact Drew So at andrew.so.2@us.af.mil.

The Government requires an upgrade to two drive-thru scales. Please see the attached

Working Requirement Description.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

However, when the Government does intend to post a solicitation, the solicitation and all associated documents will be posted on https://www.fbo.gov. It is recommended that all interested parties, if not listed already, register for the appropriate NAICS number associated with this requirement to ensure they automatically receive all updated documents for this requirement as they are posted through

FBO.gov.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these contract items, please provide the following information:

1) Organization and Point of Contract name,

2) Address,

3) Email address,

4) Web site address,

5) Telephone number,

6) CAGE code/DUNS number, and

7) Business size and socioeconomic status, if applicable.

Attachments:

1) Working Requirements Description

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION

Drive-Through Scale Upgrade

26 March 2019

1. SCOPE: The Contractor is responsible for providing and installing components of the drive-through scale pits (2 each). The Contractor shall provide and install coping edges (2 each), install the existing mechanical scale indicators (2 each) with digital load cells (POWERCELL

PDX-capable, or equal), and install 2 scale decks (one measure 12’ x 12’; the other measures

12’ x 24’). The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, disposal services, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide the drive-through scale upgrade as defined in this document.

2. REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall replace and upgrade the drive-through scales (2x) as described:

2.1. Calibrate up to 21K certified weights

2.2. Lock out-tag-out – systems need to be powered off before work

2.3. Provide and install/replace steel scale desks (one is 12’ x 12’; the other is 12’ x 24’)

2.4. Provide and install/replace the steel coping edges

2.5. Provide and install/replace each existing mechanical scale indicators with digital load cells

(4 POWERCELL PDX-capable, or equal)

- 2.5.1. Scales must offer predictive diagnostics to detect and alert for potential weighing errors, overloading, harmful environmental conditions, and overall network health

- 2.5.2. Load cell cables must offer protection against radio frequency interference and damages that may occur from moisture, rodents, and machinery

- 2.5.3. Load cell network must be sealed against moisture to IP68 standards

- 2.5.4. Must be tested to withstand and survive lightning strikes up to 80,000 amperes

- 2.5.5. Both scales must have a capacity of 200,000 lbs

- 2.5.6. Scales must have a concentrated load capacity (CLC) of at least 100,000 lbs

(45,350 kg)

- 2.5.7. Scales must have an orthotropic-rib design

- 2.5.8. Scales must not incorporate junction boxes and must have 100% digital communication

- 2.5.9. Load cells must be made of stainless steel

- 2.5.10. Scales must have top access for servicing purposes

2.6. Remove and dispose of any materials or debris created from the upgrade installation

2.7. Load test system for proper operation and make sure any issues are resolved.

2.8. Provide warranty on all work performed, preferable longer than one year.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The Period of Performance will be from the award of contract for 90 days. The Period of Performance will extend to NLT 30 July 2019.

3.1. Place of Performance: Work to be performed under this contract will be at building 15380, 15380 Airlifter Drive, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK 99506.