SOURCES SOUGHT
52 -- Cargo/Vehicular Profilometer Technology Survey
- Notice Date
- 12/4/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 305th CONS, 2402 Vandenburg, McGuire AFB, NJ, 08641
- ZIP Code
- 08641
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-AEFB02-1
- Archive Date
- 1/4/2003
- Point of Contact
- Michael Corson, Air Mobility Warfare Center - Senior Operations Analyst, Phone (609)754-7609, Fax (609)754-7651,
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.corson@mcguire.af.mil
- Description
- This is a request for information (RFI). The USAF Air Expeditionary Force Battlelab (AEFB) is conducting a technology survey to research the state-of-the-art in 1) profilometer (measuring physical dimensions of objects) technology and 2) weight measurement technology to integrate into a deployable automated measurement system for deployment processing of Air Force cargo. Specifically, research will focus on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) sub-system equipment, such as light curtain technology for dimensional measurement and load cell technology for weight measurement. The dimensional equipment should have the ability to measure the height, width, and length of Air Force deployment cargo on standard 463L pallets and rolling stock. Dimensional parameters include: height, from 12 to 96 inches, with an accuracy of plus/minus .5%; width from 12 to 108 inches, with an accuracy of plus/minus 1%; length from 12 to 204 inches, with an accuracy of plus/minus 1 %. The weight measurement equipment should have the ability to measure the weight of Air Force deployment cargo on standard 463L pallets and rolling stock. Weight measurement parameters include: weight, from 300 to 15,000 pounds, with an accuracy of plus/minus 3%; axle weight of rolling stock, with an accuracy of plus/minus 3%. The components should be ruggedized, and operate properly under extreme environmental conditions. They should allow for real time transfer of measurement information to an automated database. The components should allow for easy use/set up/teardown and should be adaptable to AF energy sources. The components should be a mature technology, which could easily be integrated into an overall measurement system. Please use the following guidelines when submitting white papers: TECHNICAL APPROACH. Please provide a brief high-level technical description of the measurement equipment (no more than 1-2 pages). Ideally, the technical approach should include a scenario illustrating the use of the proposed equipment. If applicable, pictures of the equipment are encouraged (soft copies preferred). COMPATIBILITY. Explain equipment compatibility. The equipment should be easily integrated into a deployable automated measurement system. Describe the proposed communication protocol. ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING. State the type of environmental testing that has been performed on the equipment. What are the temperature and humidity limits within which the equipment will function properly? AVAILABILITY. Provide equipment availability information. Is it available off-the-shelf right now? If not, how soon can it be made available? COST. What is the estimated cost or cost range of the equipment, including low volume production numbers and high volume production numbers? PREVIOUS WORK. Briefly explain any previous work you have done or are doing for military/civilian customers similar to what this BAA addresses (include demonstration information that supported that work). Through this BAA, the Air Force is soliciting information concerning mature technologies, which meet one or more of the requirements previously stated, to be used in an AEFB technology survey. All offerors are strongly encouraged to submit information supporting this request. SUBMISSION INFORMATION: NOTICE TO FOREIGN OFFERORS: Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures and restrictions that could preclude their participation in this announcement. Submissions will be accepted until COB EST, December 20, 2002. Please submit to Mr. Brian Wechtenhiser of Concurrent Technologies Corporation via email at wechtenb@ctc.com or mail to 100 CTC Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904-1935. Electronic submittals are strongly encouraged. THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT CONCERNING THIS RFI IS MR. BRIAN WECHTENHISER. You may contact Mr. Wechtenhiser with any questions you may have at (814) 269-2672. GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RFI: This notice itself constitutes the BAA as per FAR 6.102(d) (2). There shall be no formal RFP. The Air Force reserves the right to select for award, any, part of, all, or none of the submittals received. The Air Force may or may not purchase any of the systems submitted. This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Air Force to pay any prototype costs related to this announcement. Offerors are advised that only the AEF Battlelab is legally authorized to commit the Government to the obligation of funds.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 CTC Drive, Johnstown PA 15904 USA
- Record
- SN00216537-W 20021206/021205074116 (fbodaily.com)
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