Naval Criminal Investigative Service ThermaCAMs

The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority for FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Norfolk, Contracting Department, Philadelphia is looking to procure supplies for NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SERVICE (NCIS). The requirement calls for ten (10) ThermaCAMs SC640 units. Each thermal imager must be self-contained, easily transportable, and usable by a single person. The ThermaCAM units shall include the following component parts; (1) a watertight, crush and dust proof carrying case, (2) battery charger that operates with 110 or 220 volts of alternating current, 50 or 60 hertz, (3) at least two batteries. The minimum thermal imager requirements are as follows: (a) Each imaginer must be capable of operating an Infrared (IR) and visual imager; (b) Each imaginer must be handheld for portable operation; (c) Each imager must have a minimum IR image resolution of 640 x 480 pixels; (d) Each camera must have a minimum visual resolution of one (1) mega-pixel; (e) Both the thermal and visual images must be capable of being stored in JPEG format simultaneously; (f) Each camera must have a built in LCD viewfinder that is at least five (5) inches in size; (g) Must have a temperature range of at least 30 degrees Celsius to +1200 degrees Celsius; (h) Must be capable of manual as well as auto focus; (i) Must have built in laser locator; (j) Must be capable of recording audio annotation; (k) Must weigh less than five (5) pounds with the battery installed; (l) Must operate for at least two (2) hours per battery; (m) Must have a built in external light source; (n) Must provide at least one (1! ) gigabyte of removable storage; (o) Imaginer must be capable of one time to eight time zoom including pan function; (p) Thermal imager must operate at or near the long wave IR range of eight (8) to fifteen (15) microns; (q) Must be capable of making measurement in at least spot/area mode, isotherm mode, and delta T mode. Delivery of the end item is sixty (60) days after date of order on a F.O.B. Destination basis. The government plans to solicit only one source, FLIR Systems Inc. of North Billerica, MA. Furthermore, the Government believes FLIR Systems Inc. is the only company that manufactures the specific model necessary to perform the daily tasks. Interested companies may identify their capability to provide the required supplies. This is not a request for quotes. Information received as a result of this notification will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. However, all capability information received by the designated time on 12 July 2010 will be considered by the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334511. Information must be sent to FISC Norfolk, Contracting Dept., Philadelphia Office, Bldg., 2B, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 no later than 4:00 p.m. (local time) on 12 July 2010 using Reference Number: N6328510RC90141. All responses may be emailed to contact@example.gov. The Government will not pay for information received. For additional information concerning this requirement, please contact Joseph Caltagirone at +1 (555) 000-0000.