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DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
The use of NAVAIR METCAL equipment funding is to procure Calibration Standards (CALSTDs) and
Ancillary equipment for Aviation Fleet Intermediate Calibration Activities, Fleet Training Activities and
Aviation Navy Calibration Laboratories (NCLs) to support Aviation Organizational and Intermediate (I)
Level.
This procurement is for:
P/N 1 000-200K 200,000 LBF Proving Ring Qty 1
1 000-300k 300,000 LBF Proving Ring Qty 1
1000-30k 30,000 LBF Proving Ring Qty 1
1 000-60k 60,000 LBF Proving Ring Qty 1
1000-100k 100,000 LBF Proving Ring Qty 1
Engineers use digital proving rings to calibrate the amount of force used within various force testing devices. The devices are made using a ring of metal with a spring-like consistency. Inside The ring there is a screw attached to a dial with measurements on it and a plate that vibrates after being struck with something. The digital device in the center works to show the ring's diameter
after it has been compressed or stretched, which produces a reliable force measurement that can be used for other purposes. Digital Proving Rings expand on the accuracy of the S 1000 Series by reducing operator error associated with reading the micrometer. To use a proving ring, a person
will exert force on the ring in some way-generally either pushing from both ends or pulling it apart, and then strike the plate to start vibrations. At this point, the screw is generally turned until it touches the plate and stops it from vibrating. When the vibration stops, the number on the digital dial will read exactly how much force was used on the ring. The requested models Sl,OOO LBF Capacity S1000-1k, 10,000 LBF Capacity S1000-10K, 3,000 LBF Capacity SI000-3K, and 60,000 LBF Capacity S 1 000-60K are required to replace assets that are no longer reliable, due to aging exterior finish, severe scratches, gouges or other damage caused by wear, water/weather or just missing from the set. The discovery of the proving rings was in a recent inventory audit performed by the METCAL team, checking sites calibration capabilities in our Navy Calibration Laboratories. The proving rings are part of a Proving Ring Set that covers ranges from one thousand to hundred thousand. Specifically, these proving rings are used to calibrate NAVAIR Fleet standards using the existing Morehouse 100,000 Universal Force Calibrator Maintenance assets.
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
This requirement is a follow-on procurement. The contract type is anticipated to be a contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CLINs.
ELIGIBILITY
The appropriate Product Service Code (PSC) is 6695 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334515 with a Small Business Size of 500 employees.
SUBMISSION DETAILS (CABILITIES STATEMENT)
Interested businesses shall submit responses electronically to the Contract Specialist, Wilbur Swanson, in Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at [email protected] no later than 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on June 8, 2015. No phone or email solicitations with regard to the status of the RFI/Sources Sought will be accepted prior to its release. All data received in response to this source sought, marked or designated as corporate or proprietary, will be fully protected from release outside the Government. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.
Interested Businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than one (1)) one-sided, 8.5x11inch pages in length with font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed in this notice. Vendor responses shall include the following administrative information:
1. Company Name, Company Address, and Points of Contact including name, telephone number, fax number, and email address.
2.Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they are a large business or qualify as a Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concern.
All responses must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish bona fide capability to meet requirements.
Primary Point of Contact: Wilbur Swanson,
Contract Specialist: [email protected]
Phone: 301-737-2438
Fax: (301) 995-1130
Contracting Office Address:
Department of the Navy
Naval Air Systems Command/Naval Air Station
22299 Exploration IV, Suite 301
Lexington Park, MD 20653-2055
United States
Place of Contract Performance: Patuxent River, Maryland 20670, United States