SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This announcement serves as a Sources Sought synopsis issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation nor is this notice a request for quotation. DO NOT submit a quote or proposal in response to this synopsis.

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) / PKOA, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, seeks potential business sources to provide Inertial Force Actuators. The AFNWC/PKOA reserves the right to determine if a SB set-aside is appropriate. Additionally, we reserve the right to determine if one of the targeted socio-economic is appropriate for a set-aside based on responses to this notice and other pertinent information gathered by the contracting officer. In order for the AFNWC/PKOA to make a SB set-aside determination, it is emphasized that SB concerns provide sufficient written information to indicate their capacity and capability to successfully perform and manage all the required services. Firms responding to this announcement must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and should include company name, cage code, point of contact, address and indicate if it is a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business. The Government reserves the right to consider the acquisition for the 8(a) program based upon responses received to this sources sought announcement.
The proposed contract is anticipated to be a firm-fixed price contract.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing), and the size standard for small business is 1,000 Employees.
The Statement of Need for this requirement is as follows:
1) Inertial Force Actuators, vertical operation, Electro-dynamic with a resonant frequency below 10 Hz and a frequency band extending to 1000 Hz. Maximum power of 2 kW and 1 kW at 30 % duty cycle. Should be capable of minimum 1000 N force at 30 % duty cycle and a peak force of over 2000 N at resonance. Moving mass (armature plus weights) should be ~25 kg amendable by up to two times. Driven in voltage mode with a maximum voltage of 300 - 400 V. Ambient temperature range -40 C to 50 C. Should allow vertical and horizontal operation. Attachment brackets should match a regular optical bench bolt pattern (1/4-20 bolts, 1" x 1" array). ). Motran Industries AFX470-100C or equivalent.

2) Inertial Force Actuators, horizontal operation, Electro-dynamic with a resonant frequency below 10 Hz and a frequency band extending to 1000 Hz. Maximum power of 2 kW and 1 kW at 30 % duty cycle. Should be capable of minimum 1000 N force at 30 % duty cycle and a peak force of over 2000 N at resonance. Moving mass (armature plus weights) should be ~25 kg amendable by up to two times. Driven in voltage mode with a maximum voltage of 300 - 400 V. Ambient temperature range -40 C to 50 C. Should allow vertical and horizontal operation. Attachment brackets should match a regular optical bench bolt pattern (1/4-20 bolts, 1" x 1" array). ). Motran Industries AFX470-100C or equivalent.
Interested businesses should provide the following information:
A. Company name, mailing address, cage code, DUNS number, point of contact (POC), POC telephone number and e- mail address.
B. Business size status (i.e. 8(a), HUBZone, Woman/Women Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, small business, large business, etc.).
C. Capability of providing qualified and experienced personnel, with SECRET clearances.
D. Past Performance. Do you have past performance as a prime contractor or subcontractor on a contract of similar requirement? If so, please provide the following information: Contract number, Name of Government Agency or Commercial Entity, Period of Performance, Dollar Value, Type of Contract (Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, etc.), and an explanation of services provided as they relate to this Statement of Need for Kirtland AFB . If your firm acted as a subcontractor or joint venture, name the prime contractor or other party, the specific work performed and percentage.
E. Does your company have the financial capability and financial stability, and/or adequate lines of credit to sustain and support this contract, in the event there are difficulties with invoice payments? Do you have an approved accounting system in place to adequately track expenditures?
F. Do you anticipate any type of teaming arrangement for this requirement? If yes, please address what kind of arrangement and what percentage of work, and type(s) of service would you perform.
Responses are limited to not more than 10 pages. The government will use this information, in addition to other information obtained, to determine its small business set-aside decision. Any information provided by industry to the Government is voluntary. Responses are due no later than 4:00 PM (MST) on 16 Aug 2012 via e-mail. Questions and responses should be addressed to the Primary POC SrA Rane Linton, via email, to [email protected]. Alternate POC is Mr. Carl Landreneau, Contracting Officer, [email protected].
Contracting Office Address:
AFNWC/PKOA Contracting Division
2000 Wyoming Blvd SE
Bldg 20604, Room B-22
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87117-5606
United States
Place of Performance:
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87117
United States
Primary Point of Contact:
SrA Rane Linton
Contract Specialist
[email protected]
Phone: (505) 853 4603
Fax: (505) 846 4262
Secondary Point of Contact:
Mr. Carl Landreneau,
Contracting Officer
[email protected]
Phone: (505) 846 4877
Fax: (505) 846 4262

 

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