Rotating Machinery Vibration Measurement Equipment

Sources Sought (1) Action Code: SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. (2) Date: 15 Aug 2016 (3) Classification Code: 6640 (4) NAICS Code: 334519 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 500 employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road ldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for Rotating Machinery Vibration Measurement Equipment (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: PANAPG-16-P- 0000 083237 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 23 August 2016 (10) Contact Point: Crystal Demby - Contract Specialist Aaron C. Sabino - Acquisition Technician Contract Specialist crystal.l.demby.civ@mail.mil; Phone 301-394-5332 Acquisition Technician aaron.c.sabino.ctr@mail.mil; Phone 301-394-3374 (11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. Rotating machinery vibration measurement equipment The Contractor shall deliver one (1) Rotating Machinery Vibration Measuring Equipment to the Vehicle Technology Directorate (VTD) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) that meets the following minimum requirements: - Sixteen (16) dynamic channels (i.e. for proximity probes, accelerometers, and velocity probes) - At minimum three (3) tachometer or optical encoder channels - Sampling rate of greater than or equal to 102 kilohertz (kHz) per channel - Transducer input types at least with the following; proximity probes, accelerometers, velocity probes, optical encoders (or tachometers) - Sensor connection type: Subminiature version A (SMA), Subminiature version B (SMB), or BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) connections - Analog to Digital (AD) resolution of 24 bits - Anti-aliasing filter (AAF) to restrict the bandwidth of a signal before a signal sampler - Simultaneous acquisition of all channels - Waveform display capability - Real-time and post-processing capability, and simultaneous view of data from multiple runs, with the Finite Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis - Pre- and post-event data capture capability - Remote operation with Ethernet cable - User friendly and easy-to-use configuration of the setup - Send and receive data with auxiliary equipment(s) and/or main data acquisition system using analog signals or LabView-based signals - One (1) Digital Video Disc (DVD) operation instruction - One (1) year warranty starting upon completion of the commissioning Additional Preferred Characteristics (not required): - Signal inputs types at least with the following: +/-10 volts direct current (VDC). Programmable signal inputs are preferred - Selectable inputs between differential and single-ended are preferred - Selectable signal filtering capability including low-pass, high-pass, and bandpass filters is preferred - Internal data storage capacity of 600 gigabytes (GB) is preferred C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: (I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met. (I) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 500 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 334519. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUB Zone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. (II)Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due no later than 11:59am eastern standard time 23 August 2016. Submissions should be emailed to Crystal L. Demby, crystal.l.demby.civ@mail.mil Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 6, ATTN: Crystal L. Demby. Questions concerning this sources sought synopsis may be directed to Crystal L. Demby at crystal.l.demby.civ@mail.mil; 301-394-5332 and copy (CC) Acquisition Technician - Aaron C. Sabino at aaron.c.sabino.ctr@mail.mil . Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: Army Research Laboratory (ARL) 321 Colleran Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: To Be Determined (TBD)