RFQ Solicitation - Hearing Booth.pdf

Request For Quote (RFQ) for Montana National Guard (MTNG)

Mobile Hearing Test Booth and Equipment

1. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION

The Montana Army National Guard has a requirement for a Mobile Hearing Test Booth to support Soldier Readiness of aircrew. The equipment will be mobile and have the ability to relocate between MTNG facilities as needed.

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

2.1. BASIS FOR SELECTION: The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract that can provide the supplies/service that represents the best value to the government when evaluating price and other-than-price factors:

* Equipment that meets or exceeds regulatory specifications as noted in Section 3.

* Quality/Durability, Equipment Warranties

* Maintenance and Service availability & capabilities

* Past performance: Past performance will include data pulled from Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) located in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) platform.

Evaluation may also include information pulled from CPARS, FAPIIS, EDA, available government databases, and other sources.

2.2 Multiple awards may be made from this RFQ. Vendors are encouraged to submit a quote even if it is only for a portion of the required items.

2.3 This is a 100% small business set aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a Size Standard of 1000 employees.

NOTE: If this NAICS is not listed as one of your organization’s codes in the System for Award Management (SAM) website, you will need to certify your business size for this NAICS (prior to award), via FAR Clause 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--- Commercial Items Alternate I.”

2.4 Quote shall include shipping to Fort Harrison, MT 59636. Shipping shall be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.).

2.5 Invoicing shall be through WAWF at https://piee.eb.mil and payment will be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).

2.6 New products ONLY; NO re-manufactured or "gray market" items. All items shall be covered by the full manufacturer's warranty.

2.7 See Section 5.0 for a partial list of applicable Provisions/Clauses.

2.8 Quoters shall submit an itemized quote with images, item descriptions/part numbers/brand, warranty information, service capabilities and individual pricing for all.

2.9 Provide the following information on your quote:

* Point of contact information

* SAM.gov UEI# and CAGE/DUNS number

* GSA Contract #

* Place of manufacturing,

* Delivery time after award,

* Business size, and socio-economic status

3. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

3.1. Hearing Booth: Self-Contained environment for hearing conservation programs. Floor-mounted casters for mobility. Fit through most office doors. Uses 5 cm (2”) thick panels or 8 cm (3”) thick panels.

Acoustic Performance:

Noise Reduction1 Center Frequency (HZ)

125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz

NIC (dB) 11 31 33 41 48 49 46 39

Max. Permissible Noise Levels from Ventilation2 Center Frequency (HZ)

500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz

SPL (dB) 19.5 26.5 28.0 34.5 43.5

Noise reduction from outside to inside of a properly installed booth in accordance with ASTM E- 596-96. The maximum octave band sound pressure levels shall not exceed ANSI S3.1 ears covered levels for a test frequency range of 125 Hz to 8000 Hz.

Exterior Dimensions (W x L x H), no larger than: 102cm x 81cm x 201cm

3.2. Audiometer, booth mounted, DoD-approved and compatible with the DOEHRS-HC software application and DOEHRS-HC Data Repository Web-based Application.

3.3. Bio-acoustic Simulator or similar device used to complete biological calibration and function checks of the audiometer on a daily basis in accordance with ANSI Standard S3.6.

4. All Equipment must meet or exceed the Regulatory Guidance below:

4.1. AR 40-501 & AR 40-502, DA Pamphlet 40-501; Outlines Medical Readiness requirements for all soldiers. This includes an annual (every 365 days) audiogram conducted by utilizing the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System (DOEHRS).

4.2. DoDI 6055.12; Testing environment conforms at a minimum to the type 1 requirements of Part 1 ANSI/ASA Standard S1.4, and the order 3 extended range requirement of part 1 ANSI/ASA Standard S1.11.

4.3. AR 600-105 & AR 600-106; Medical standard for aircrew that dictate Flight Duty Medical Evaluations (FDME) for aircrew are conducted in a birth quarter (aircrew member’s birth month and the two preceding months).

5.0 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror

FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror

FAR 52.212-3 (Dev 2023-O0002, Revision 1) Offeror Representations and Certifications—

Commercial Products and Commercial Services--Alternate I

DFARS 252.204-7024 Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System

DFARS 252.225-701 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic

DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors