B -- EVALUATION OF NEW SENSOR TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE HAZARDS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Notice Date

July 9, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Comm, Division of Procurement Services, Rm 517, Washington, DC 20207-9932

ZIP Code

20207-9932

Solicitation Number

CPSC-Q-01-5172

Response Due

August 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Rose Mary Heidenreich, Contract Specialist @ (301) 504-0444 ext. 1145 or Donna Hutton, Contracting Officer @ (301) 504-0444 ext. 1421

E-Mail Address

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Description

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intends to award a firm-fixed price procurement for sensor technology studies. This procurement requires the Contractor to provide an evaluation of New Sensor Technology to Reduce Hazards in Consumer Products. The Contractor shall perform a study and analysis that will entail three phases as follows: Phase 1 will be a broad study of the art in sensing technologies that may impact public safety, Phase 2 shall define specific applications of sensor technologies from the broad study in averting the hazard scenarios encompassed within the CPSC Strategic Plan, and Phase 3 will involve a demonstration by the Contractor of a specific hazard avoidance system that uses sensor technologies integrated with a consumer product. The Contractor will price these phases individually, and the Government reserves the right to award or not to award any of the three phases. This procurement is to assess the state of the art of sensor technologies in the industrial, defense, and space sectors, and determine the applicability of these technologies in reducing a broad range of product hazards to consumers. Emphasis will be placed on sensing technologies that have not previously been employed in reducing consumer product hazards. The Contractor is to identify opportunities to advance the state of the art in sensor technologies to improve their applicability in reducing consumer hazards. The consumer hazards to be considered are (1) fire hazards, including electrical arcing, incipient overheating conditions, and combustibles, (2) chemical hazards including carbon monoxide and other toxic fumes, (3) electrocution hazards, including products that are either cord-connected or hard-wired to an AC power source, (4) stability hazards associated with consumer appliances, including tip-over hazards for stationary products, (5) amputation/crushing hazards associated with powered equipment. The Contractor shall provide a report including the following: (1) name of each sensor technology, (2) theory of operation, (3) technical specifications, (4) interface requirements and (5) potential applications for the technology in consumer products. The Contractor shall identify technologies that document how each sensor system can be more compatible with consumer products through advances in the state of the art. The Contractor shall develop a schedule of major activities, provide a budget of anticipated expenses for each activity, and provide regularly scheduled status reviews. The period of performance is to be from the effective date through a period not to exceed ten (10) months from the award date. The Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years experience in sensor technology. Any firms desiring consideration are requested to fully identify their interest and capabilities within 15 days of the date of publication of this synopsis to CPSC Division of Procurement Services and contact listed below. The final award(s) decision will be based upon a combination of the following: 1) demonstrated ability to perform the work, 2) demonstrated ability to provide high quality work products, 3) quoted price, 4) key personnel 5) information that shows the breadth and experience of work in a variety of sensor technologies, 6) information that demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach across the fields of science, engineering, and human behavioral sciences in problem solving, 7) Access to expertise in each technical field studied, and knowledge of non-commercialized sensing techniques, 8) information that shows a systems-level approach to problem solutions, considering the technical and non-technical aspects alike, and 9) information that shows the ability to perform complex systems research and analysis that integrates many scientific and engineering disciplines. Quoter responses shall address all nine listed criteria in order to be considered. The estimated release date for CPSC-Q-01-5192 will be on about July 25, 2001. The anticipated award date will be on or about September 1, 2001. The NAICS code is 541330. All responsible sources may request a copy of the RFQ by fax at (30l) 504-0628 or send an e-mail to rheidenreich@cpsc.gov and submit a written quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No telephone requests for copies of the RFQ will be accepted.

Web Link

CPSC Homepage (http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/contract.html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010711/BSOL002.HTM (W-190 SN50R259)