This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items, Brand Name or Equal (FAR prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) No. AG-8173-S-17-0031. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 334419 with a size standard up to 750 employees. The RFQ is 100 percent set aside for small business. STRAHL STORMER S3000 Construction: Stainless Steel 303 grade and Aluminum HE30 anodized with waterproof rear connector. Image Sensor: High quality, CMOS, system on chip (SOC) Resolution: 720 x 576 active pixels > 420 TV lines PAL TV system. Sensitivity: 0.5 lux. Illumination: 5 brightness steps, short circuit protected 5th Gen LED lighting. Protected with domed lens for even light distribution. 1100 lumens intensity @600mA. Focal Distance: 5mm Rotation: Continuous Image Sensor Protection Scratch Proof Sapphire front window Waterproof IP68, 5bar in fresh water Dimensions: Diameter 75mm (2.95"), Length 180mm (7.09") weight 1.2Kg (2.5lb) Crawler Specification Body Construction Brass CZ121 grade body, with Stainless Steel 303 grade fittings Motor: 150 Watt, 48 Volt DC Motor with planetary gearbox, providing 15Nm output torque Drive: 5 speed steps, 4 wheel drive, with chain transmission to rear axle Dimensions: Length 445mm (17.51"), Width (6"Config) 108mm (4.25") Wheels 137mm diameter wheel set for 225mm diameter and above. 206mm diameter wheel set for 300mm diameter and above. Optional Pneumatic wheel set for 800mm and 1m diameter. Wheel Spacer Set 60mm long to enable various configurations. Inclinometer (Optional) Module sends data to OSD for display of pipe gradient ( optional component ) data rate: 9600 bps data format 8 bit ASCII range +/- 10 degrees accuracy +/- 0.2 degrees Weight 16.7Kg minimal crawler + 150mm wheels only 35Kg maximum full 1m config with camera fitted Control Unit Specifications Construction: All electronics and control systems are housed inside a durable and portable PELI type case weight 13kg. Monitor: 10.4" TFT monitor at 800x600 resolution. Set in a flip up housing and an optically clear acrylic perspex window. Text generator: A 6 page text OSD, to display general info counter info and inclinometer info. Also provides data to a PC running WinCan software. DVR: The integral Digital Video Recorder captures and encodes the incoming video to mpeg2 codec and can save the files to a USB memory stick, which can be easily connected to the unit on the main control panel. Electrical Auto sensing 110v or 240v mains or 1KVA generator power inlet. Functions Crawler direction, Pan Rotate & Focus, LED Dimming, DVR menu navigation & control, Emergency stop & crawler reset. Cable and Drum Specifications Cable Hosing Multicore, Kevlar reinforced cable with 75ohm coax. A polyurethane 4350 flame retardant, halogen free jacket and kevlar braid for strain relief. Wet Cable End Stainless Steel with internal strain relief Cable Diameter 9.6mm (0.37") Cable Minimum Bend Radius 150mm (5.9") Working Length 200m (656') - Standard, 250m (820') - Optional requested Reel Construction Mild Steel powder coated tubular construction, with aluminum bobbin and counter mechanics. A cast iron winding handle and stainless steel adjustable transport handle. Encoder For distance measurement display. All interested companies are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ as soon as possible. Failure to register in SAM may result in a determination of ineligibility for award. All responses must be received on or before June 8, 2017, Noon (12:00 PM) Mountain Standard Time (MST). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation lowest priced, technically acceptable with a neutral or positive past performance evaluation. Only those offerors determined to be in compliance with the requirements as stated in this solicitation will be considered for award. Non-conformance with this requirement may result in the offerors quote being determined unacceptable. FAR CLAUSES: The following clauses apply to this acquisition as follows: 52.252-2, 52.211-6, 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-3, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, including the following sub-clauses. Quotes shall be e-mailed to the Contracting Officer
contact@example.gov or mailed to: USDA-FS Apache-Sitgreaves NF Supervisor's Office - AQM PO Box 640 30 S. Chiricahua Drive Springerville, AZ 85938-0640 Questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to the Contracting Officer in writing by email to:
contact@example.gov FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision)
