Technical_Evaluation_Factors_20180516.pdf

Required Capabilities IAW Solicitation

Manufacturer Manufacturer's Part Number

Meets Requirements Yes/No

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The audiometric booth shall be of a soundproof single wall construction (minimal thickness of four inches), The audiometric booth shall be mounted on vibration isolation rails.

The audiometric booth ventilation system shall be capable of a complete air exchange within the booth every two minutes.

Background noise suppression and noise generated from the ventilation system shall comply with American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Standard, “Criteria for Permissible Ambient Noise during Audiometric Testing, S3.1-1999.”

The audiometric booth shall have a door with a double magnetic gasket, with minimum dimensions of 30 inches wide and 71 inches high and maximum dimensions of 34 inches wide and 75 inches high, and mounted "centered" on the width end of the audiometric booth.

The audiometric booth shall have double glazed acoustical safety glass observation window in the door, with minimum dimensions of 22-inches wide and 16-inches high and maximum dimensions of 26-inches wide and 20-inches high.

The audiometric booth shall have a minimum of two (one for four-position booths) recessed light fixtures in the ceiling of the booth, with an on/off control switch (collocated with ventilation switch) mounted on the front of the booth, either inside or outside of the booth, near the door handle side of the booth door opening.

The audiometric booth fixtures shall employ either incandescent light bulbs consuming at no more than 55-watts each or light emitting diode (LED) fixtures providing the equivalent level of light output.

The audiometric booth shall have an internal jack panel with four 1/4” stereo phone jacks for each test position in the booth completely flush mounted, to accommodate 3-wire audiometer connections (e.g. 2-cord, 3-conductor headsets and 1-cord, 3-conductor subject response switch).

The audiometric booth shall use threaded metal bushing mount phone jacks (Switchcraft© type 112B, M-112B or equivalent).

Technical Evaluation Spreadsheet in accordance with FAR ADDENDUM TO 52.212‐2 W81K0418Q0004, USMEPCOM Audiometric Booths

The audiometric booth shall have a single flush mounted jack panel on the outside of the booth interconnected to each internal test position jack panels constructed of minimum 0.125 inch thick Bakelite (phenolic) materiel or aluminum.

Each jack ground isolated from all other jacks and acoustically sealed to the booth.

The audiometric booth shall have hardware secured using anaerobic thread sealant (such as Loctite® blue or green) between the mating threads of the metal bushing and the locknut.

The audiometric booth shall have corresponding test positions on all jack panels labeled using a silkscreen or etch process and clearly identify Station Numbers, Left Headphone, Right Headphone, Handswitch, and Autoacoustic Analyzer.

The audiometric booth shall have corresponding terminals on all jack panels wired as shown on Technical Exhibit 2.

The audiometric booth shall have all terminals of the jacks wired.

The audiometric booth shall have external jack panel labeling which includes manufacturer's name, model, serial number, and date of manufacture. The external jack panel shall be capable of being mounted on the front or side wall panel.

The audiometric booth door bumper guard is specified to prevent damage to booth.

The audiometric booth shall have all electrical components and wiring shall be Underwriters Laboratories approved, hospital grade, and IAW the National Electric Code. Wiring shall be incorporated into (inside) the panels or housed in wire molding inside the booth.

Penetration or drilling holes through the panels (e.g. from outside to inside of booth) for wiring is not acceptable. Main power cord shall enter through the roof panel and be able to reach any outlet on walls adjacent to the booth.

The booth shall have divider curtains between each test position, and a padded stool at each test position.

The audiometric booth stools shall be minimum 18" high to a maximum of 22" high, with a vinyl or cloth-covered padded seat cushion. Each stool shall be of metal construction without casters, arms or backrest. The seating area shall be a minimum of 14" to a maximum of 16" in diameter.

The audiometric booth shall have nylon pile carpeting (Flame Retardant Rated) bonded to sponge rubber glued to floor and with cove base trim.

The audiometric booth shall have a wall-mounted, headset and hand switch hook at each test position.

Hook shall be large enough to accommodate a 2" headband on the headset.

The audiometric booth shall meet the dimensions listed in Exhibit C for inside minimum dimensions and outside maximum dimensions. The maximum overall width, depth and height of the booth (including isolation rails and ventilation system) shall not exceed the outside dimensions listed in Exhibit C.