Request for Information (W80RA6-10-26C) - Electronic Autocollimator.pdf

Request for Information

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY – This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.

Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.GOV. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

1. Agency: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone in support of the U.S Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA) is conducting market research to obtain capability information in support of U.S. Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA) in accordance with FAR 15.201(e).

2. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command, Army Contracting Center- Redstone Office:

CCAM-CAC-B

3. Notice Type: Special Notice

4. Reference Number: PANRSA-26-P-0000-033791

5. Title: Electronic Autocollimator

6. Classification Code: 6625 Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments

7. NAICS Code: 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

8. Response Date: 31 March 2026

9. Primary Points of Contact: Portia R. Sampson, Contracting Officer at portia.r.sampson.civ@army.mil, Ph: (256) 955-9135 & Contract Specialist: LaToya T. Whitsett, latoya.t.whitsett.civ@army.mil

10. Description: The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone, Operations, Services, & Training Division, plans to obtain information to serve as market research to help identify potential sources that can provide a brand name purchase of two (2) Electronic Autocollimator that will be used for angle measurements parameter for the calibration of angular gage blocks, optical prisms, optical polygons, and optical wedges. The increased accuracy will eventually allow the APSL to lower its measurement uncertainties for angular calibrations and provide a better Test to Uncertainty ratio for the secondary reference labs. The autocollimators must have an accuracy better than 0.05 arcseconds with a resolution of less than 0.01 arcseconds, and a measurement range greater than ±100 arcseconds. They must also have dual axis measurement capability, have a relatively small footprint: approximately no larger than 12in by 8in, and an ISO 17025 accredited calibration. This item shall be delivered to the Army Primary Standards Laboratory (APSL), Building 5435 Fowler Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL. The Electronic Autocollimator shall include the following specifications or equivalent (if not brand name):

Model 229 923 ELCOMAT HR Qty:2 High Resolution Electronic Autocollimator

- Dual axis

- Fully automatic, software-controlled operations

- Resolution: 0.005 arcsec

- Absolute accuracy:

±0.01 arcsec over any 10 arcsec range ±0.03 arcsec over total measuring range

- Measuring range: +/- 150 arcsec

- acquisition range: +/- 600 arcsec

- control-/display unit CModul HR

- Interface RS 232/USB

- software interface INCOLINK

- AC-viewfinder prism

- DAkkS Calibration

This RFI will utilize NAICS Code 423830.

11. Place of Contract Performance: Redstone Arsenal, AL

12. Set Aside: TBD

13. Responses: Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with the following:

1. Full company name.

2. Identify business size

3. Identify Socio-economic status as applicable.

4. Include Point of Contacts (POCs): name, position, office and mobile telephone numbers and email address.

5. Cage Code

6.Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

The response date for this market research is 31 March 2026. No phone calls will be accepted. All responses to this RFI may be submitted via e-mail to the following POCs: Portia R. Sampson, Contracting Officer at portia.r.sampson.civ@army.mil, Ph: (256) 955-9135 & Contract Specialist: LaToya T. Whitsett, latoya.t.whitsett.civ@army.mil