Sources Sought: Leica AT-960-LR Laser Tracker System

Sources Sought Notice Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to correct a typographical error in the anticipated specifications section. Specifically, NIST requires The AT960 SYSTEM be capable of tracking an AS1 and AS1-XL with a range of TWENTY (20) meters or longer, not thirty meters as originally written. All other terms of the notice remain unchanged. ______________________________ SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Notice ID Number: NIST-SSN-24-7301950 Title: Leica AT-960-LR Laser Tracker System Department of Commerce Advanced Acquisition Planning Entry Number: 42496 PURPOSE The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research and identify potential sources of commercial products/services that satisfy the Government's anticipated needs. BACKGROUND The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory (EL) Intelligent Systems Division requires a Leica AT960-LR Laser Tracker System to support research on three dimensional (3D) sensors and robot arms. This research is towards demonstration and development of tests for evaluating 3D sensor systems in industry. NIST also requires additional associated hardware, maintenance, and certification on an optional basis. The Leica AT960-LR Laser Tracker System specifically, and associated optional requirements, is required because NIST currently owns and uses a Leica T-MAC Tracker Machine Control Sensor and Leica T Probe for the aforementioned research and the new system must be compatible with the existing equipment for compatibility of science and compatibility with existing programs. The salient characteristics required are identified below. All requirements are to be understood to include the requirement that the systems are compatible with the NIST-owned Leica T-MAC and Leica T Probe. NIST is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a solution that will achieve the objectives identified in this notice. ANTICIPATED BASE REQUIREMENTS One (1) Leica AT960-LR Laser Tracker System The AT960 SYSTEM shall work with the ABSOLUTE SCANNER BUNDLE (AS1+AS1-XL), which provides six degrees of freedom scanning. Please see OPTION LINE ITEM 4. The AT960 SYSTEM shall work with NIST-owned Leica T-MAC (Tracker-Machine control sensor) and Leica T-Probe (Tracker probe). The AT960 SYSTEM shall be capable of measuring distance based on both absolute distance measurement (ADM) and interferometry (IFM). The AT960 SYSTEM shall have the following system specifications: Shall be capable of tracking a spherically-mounted-retroreflector (SMR) up to 80 meters of range or longer. The AT960 SYSTEM shall be capable of tracking an AS1 and AS1-XL with a range of 20 meters or longer. Shall have a maximum permissible error (MPE) for angular accuracy of - 15 - m + 6 - m/m or lower[1]. Shall have a MPE for ADM of - 14 - m or better. Shall have a MPE for IFM of - 0.4 - m + 0.3 - m/m or better. Shall have a field of view of 360 in the horizontal plane. Shall have a field of view of - 145 or larger in the vertical plane. Shall have a data output rate of 1000 Hz* or higher. The AT960 SYSTEM shall be able to be powered by alternating current (AC) mains and have a swappable battery for portability. The AT960 SYSTEM shall have a built-in overview camera to assist in tracking operations. The AT960 SYSTEM shall be tested by an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17025-compliant calibration facility, compensate the tracker and a calibration certificate shall be provided. The AT960 SYSTEM shall be compatible with NIST-owned Polyworks and Spatial Analyzer software. The power output of the lasers used by the AT960 SYSTEM shall not exceed that of a Class 2 Laser Product in accordance with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60825-1 Second Edition (2014-05). The AT960 SYSTEM shall include the following accessories and software: Calibration Certificate Metrology Gold (827624) MTC51 AT930/AT960/ATS600 Transport Container (576891) AT9x0 Controller (577431) MPS21 Power Supply Unit (576873) MCS11 Sensor Cable 1.5 m (576885) MCA134 LAN-Cable RJ-45 Cat6 5 m (575899) AT Quick Release Mount incl. Mandrel (576338) MCA18 External Temperature Sensor 2 m (576888) Red Ring Reflector (RRR) 1.5" (575784) MSI26 Universal Stand Fixture (576895) MAT33 Optical Cleaning Kit (576898) Protective Sensor Cover (827057) 1-year subscription of Metrology Asset Manager Advanced One-year MyCare Premium - Tracker Scanning (for AT960 SYSTEM) One (1) annual preventative maintenance and calibration that includes repair labor and parts coverage and hardware technical support. If any repair, maintenance, or calibration work cannot be completed in less than three (3) working days from the time the contractor receives the system, the contractor shall provide a loaner AT960 SYSTEM. . Hardware Installation - Tracker (for AT960 SYSTEM) The Contractor shall install the hardware in accordance with manufacturer specifications at the NIST site. ANTICIPATED OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS The following requirements are optional and may or may not be exercised at Government discretion in accordance with FAR 52.217-7: Option to Increase Quantity. These options may be exercised up to two months following date of base award. One (1) ABSOLUTE SCANNER BUNDLE (AS1 + AS1-XL) The ABSOLUTE SCANNER BUNDLE shall have the following minimum salient characteristics: shall work in conjunction with LEICA AT960-LR to provide 3D point cloud data. All the necessary accessories and mounts shall be provided with the ABSOLUTE SCANNER BUNDLE to be operable with the AT960-LR SYSTEM. Shall be compatible with Absolute Arm RA8 V2. Shall be calibrated and the corresponding Calibration Certificate shall be provided by an ISO 17025 compliant calibration facility. The ABSOLUTE SCANNER BUNDLE shall include the following: Absolute Scanner AS1 (577367), incl. ISO 17025 compliant Calibration Certificate Absolute Scanner AS1-XL Kit (577403), incl. ISO 17025 compliant Calibration Certificate Absolute Positioner AP21 (577369) MAP102 Grip (577370) AT Connect Box CB21 (577377) MCA111 Positioner Sensor Cable 20m (577380) MCA24 Battery Cable 0.75m (576876) MCA114 Trigger/Probe Cable 0.75m (855240) MCA115 LAN-cable RJ-45 Cat6 0.75m (577384) MAC133 Reference Sphere d=25.4mm (577401) MAC87 Reference Sphere d=90 mm (576947) MAP116 Positioner Horizontal Holder (577385) MAP144 Positioner Clip Support (577404) One (1) MCA86, Scanner Sensor Cable, 30m This cable shall work with the AS1 and AS1-XL bundle. One (1) Extension of 1st Year MyCare Coverage to 5 Years of MyCare Premium - Tracker Scanning (for AT960 SYSTEM) This is optional coverage that extends the coverage in LINE ITEM 2. One (1) ISO 10360-10 Certification for AT960 Calibration certificate in LINE ITEM 1(#7) needs to include - As Found data of the tracker calibration. One (1) ISO 10360-10 Certification for AT960 Scanning (AS1-XL) The calibration certificate in OPTION LINE ITEM 4(#3) shall include - As Found data for the scanner calibration. HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE In responding to this notice, please DO NOT PROVIDE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. Please include only the information described below, readable in either Microsoft Word 365, Microsoft Excel 365, or Adobe .pdf format. Submit the response by email to the Primary Point of Contact and, if specified, to the Secondary Point of Contact listed in this notice as soon as possible, and preferably before the closing date and time of this notice, July 31, 2024 at 11:00 AM ET. Please note that to be considered for award under any official solicitation, the entity must be registered and - active in SAM at the time of solicitation response. - ID Assigned is not acceptable. 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If the Contracting Officer determines that providing a written amendment to this notice to document question(s) received would benefit other potential respondents, the questions would be anonymized, and a written response to such question(s) would be provided via an amendment to this notice. IMPORTANT NOTES This notice is for market research purposes and should not be construed as a commitment by NIST to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. There is no solicitation available at this time. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. NIST reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's capability. 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