Thermal Imaging System

Added: Apr 16, 2010 8:33 am This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20080812. This is a Brand Name or Equal Acquisition. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer that meets the salient characteristics listed be as described in FAR clause 52.211-6-Brand Name or Equal. NAICS is 3333315 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is unrestricted: Delivery: 30 days ARO, performance, and acceptance is FOB Destination, Jacksonville, FL 32211.

This solicitation is for a commercial purchase of (1) FLIR GF 309 and accessories Portable / Ergonomic Infrared Imaging System Any quotes submitted should provide information as to how FLIR GF 309 24 portable / Ergonomic Infrared Imaging System meet the following characteristics.

Camera must operate in the mid-wave spectrum with a 3.75 to 5?m cold filter. Camera must utilize a cooled Focal Plane Array (FPA) detector. Systems using "uncooled" detectors are not acceptable due to poor sensitivity attributes.Camera must use a 3.75 to 5?m "cold filter" to maximize sensitivity in the specific waveband where aircraft coatings transmit. Systems that utilize a "warm filter" design are not acceptable due to lower sensitivity and inherent noise.Camera must be portable, handheld and battery operated with a rugged design for field inspections.Camera must utilize a low-power, Stirling rotary cooler for optimal battery performance in the field.Camera must utilize Li-Ion batteries with a minimum run time of 3 hours per battery.Camera cooler must have a startup (ready) time 4,000 operating hours, > 8,000 cool down cyclesMust operate from -20?C to +50?C (-4?F to 122?F). This operating range is required as a minimum to cover the harsh industrial environments we intend to use the equipment in.Must weigh
The following provisions and clauses apply: Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003), DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A (NOV 2003); ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATION (ORCA) (JAN 2005); & DFARS 252.212-7000, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995). TO REGISTER WITH CCR, GO TO URL: https://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ORCA BECAME MANDATORY 01 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/. Further Information on ORCA may be obtained from the ORCA Help Menu,. This help menu includes ORCA background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the ORCA Handbook, 52.212-3 Alternate I, 52.225-4, 52.225-4 Alternate I, 52.222-22, 52.222-25, and 252.212-7000 with their offer. 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii) price 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.225-4 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate 52.225-4 Alternate I 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-50 Trafficking 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purc! hases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.225-7001 Buy American Act, Balance of Payment Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7010 Levies 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7023 Alternate III (MAY 2002) 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen.

Offers are due at the FISC Jacksonville FL (Attn: Iridious T. Ruise @ 904-542-1265), no later than Close of Business (COB) 3 May 2010 at 12:00 pm EST. Faxed transmissions of quotes are acceptable. Fax #: 904-542-1095 (please call and verify that I have received the fax) or e-mail iridious.ruise@navy.mil