DF Positioners

SOURCES SOUGHT:  THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY!  It does not constitute a solicitation and/or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA2521-16-Q-B101 shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought.

Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program.  The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 334511 .  The size standard for NAICS  is 1250 employees.  

The requirement is to provide 4 each DF Positioners, balancing and mounting hardware.

GSA SIN/MAS 602/41

Salient Characteristics: 

-U000415 CLU-777 Lite, Positioners

-SLIP RING

-Stabilization (Balancing option)

-Day/Night Camera IP 67

All as manufactured by Burchfield Automation or equal meeting the following specifications:

Payload Max                           120 lbs (Center of mass 12" from EL center of rotation)

Elevation Torque                    136 ft-lbs Continuous

Azimuth Torque                     136 ft-lbs Continuous

Elevation Velocity                 70 deg/second (with 48 volt supply)

Azimuth Velocity                   70 deg/second (with 48 volt supply)

Azimuth Range                       540 degrees or continuous rotation (optional)

Elevation Range                     180 deg

Encoder Resolution                .000254 deg Azimuth and Elevation

Angular Accuracy                  Better than 0.016 deg

Angular Repeatability            Better than 0.0055 deg

Housing                                  Aluminum with Stainless Steel fasteners

IP Rating                                 IP 67

Other capabilities needed are:

Payload Control inside Pan/Tilt

All internal electronics can be controlled and interrogated from host thru main communication channel. No need to pull separate communication lines for payloads.

• 2 RS-232 ports
• 2 RS-485 ports
• 10 I/0 points can be assigned as Digital IN digital OUT or Analog IN
• 2 External Encoder inputs

NOTE:  RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL STATE IF THEY ARE A SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURER!

What is the purpose of the item(s):  Replace current DF Positioners at Cape Canaveral AFS.

45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

The government is also interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or, if applicable based on NAICS code, Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) that are interested in performing this requirement.   The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.

Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.  The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision." 

As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, etc.).

Commodity Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort.  Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.

Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, GSA contract number and expiration (if applicable), and any related specifications/drawings.

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address:  45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil; by mail to 45 CONS/LGCB, Attn: FA2521-13-Q-B101, 1201 Edward H. White II Street, Bldg. 423, Room 206, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238. 

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 27 May2016 @ 2:00 EDT.