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Borescope and Borescope Accessories for Foreign Military Sales International Engine Management Program (IEMP) THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECE... Borescope and Borescope Accessories for Foreign Military Sales International Engine Management Program (IEMP) THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential borescope and borescope accessory manufacturing sources to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited. The AFLCMC/LPSIB organization located at Tinker Air Force Base is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources that can manufacture state-of-the-art borescope and borescope accessories, utilizing the latest and greatest technological advances currently available; that can meet or exceed the performance parameters identified below. The Government will use this information to determine the best future acquisition strategy for this procurement, inclusive of the need to do an Industry Day and/or Pre-solicitation Conference. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336412, which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,500 employees. The Government is interested in all businesses to include, Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hub-zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The contractor shall be capable of furnishing all required labor, material, facilities and equipment to accomplish acquisition and packaging of completely serviceable units. Contractor will be responsible for supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, reparable forecasting, obsolescence issues and delivery of serviceable assets. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice in writing including details of your ability to either provide a copy of the OEM manuals or licensee agreement certifying your business is approved by the OEM to manufacture this equipment and associated accessories. Contractors must be an approved source, via the Source Approval Requirement process or have an approved Commercial Item Determination (CID) or the ability to obtain source approval/CID by the cognizant engineering authority. The manufacturing performance parameters that should be met or exceeded is identified as follows: System System weight not to exceed 22.6 kg (50 lbs) in case LCD Monitor included Joystick Control with 360° All-Way tip articulation Button to access user functions, measurement, and digital functions Internal Memory SSD for user data storage 4 GB minimum Brightness Control Auto and Variable Illumination Type White LED Long Exposure capable White Balance Factory default or user defined Operating Temperature Insertion tube -25ºC to 100ºC (-13ºF to 212ºF). System 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Relative Humidity 0 - 90% Waterproof Insertion tube and tip to an equivalent 5 m (16.4 ft.) in depth or greater Power: Battery powered for 2 hour or greater Power AC 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz capable Standards Compliance and Classifications: MIL-STD-810G United States Department of Defense Environment Tests Sections 506.5, 507.5, 509.5, 510.5, 511.5, 514.6, 516.6, 521.3 MIL-STD-461 U.S. Department of Defense – Electromagnetic Compatibility with RS103 – ABOVE DECK Software Operating System: Embedded multi-tasking operating system with Stereo Measurement capabilities. User Interface Menu-driven and soft button operation; menu navigation using either buttons, touchscreen, joystick or any combination. File Manager Embedded file manager supports the following operation on files and folders: copy, cut, paste, create, rename, delete, filter, sort, and image recall. USB storage capable and internal flash storage Audio recording capable Image Control: Brightness, Long Exposure, Invert, Single View, Illumination, Color Saturation Control Digital Zoom Capable Image Formats Bitmap (.BMP) and/or JPEG (.JPG) MINIMUM, other formats allowable Video recording capable Text Annotation Built-in on screen text overlay generator with selectable font size Graphic Annotation -Minimum: User placement of arrows Articulation Control - User-selectable steer and Steer lock articulation; tip “Home” return to neutral forward-tip orientation Stereo Measurement capability installed. Insertion tube requirements: 6.2mm 6.2mm diameter, Legnth 3.5 meters: MUST HAVE AN INTERNAL WORKING CHANNEL Exterior: High-durability tungsten braid Direction of view: Selectable by optical tip adaptor Field of view: Selectable by optical tip adaptor Illumination: High-intensity diode Articulation: 6mm Up/Down 130° minimum, Left/Right 130° minimum Selectable removable optical Tips: Field Of View (FOV) in degrees, Distance of focus (DOF) in mm 6 mm tips. Forward View 120 FOV, with 5mm or less to 200mm or greater near focus 120 FOV, with 25mm or less to infinite focus Side View 100 or greater FOV, with DOF 6mm or less to 100mm or greater focus 80 or greater FOV, with DOF 1mm or less to 20mm or greater focus Stereo Measurement Forward view 60/60 or greater FOV, with DOF 5mm or less to 80 mm or greater focus Side view 50/50 or greater FOV, with DOF 4mm or less to 80 mm or greater focus Insertion tube requirements: 4mm 4.0 mm diameter, Legnth 3 to 3.5 meters Exterior: High-durability tungsten braid Direction of view: Selectable by optical tip adaptor Field of view: Selectable by optical tip adaptor Illumination: High-intensity diode Articulation: 4mm; Up/Down 130° minimum, Left/Right 130° minimum. Selectable removable optical Tips: Field Of View (FOV) in degrees, Distance of focus (DOF) in mm 4mm. Forward View 115 or greater FOV, with DOF 4mm or less to 200mm or greater focus 80 or greater FOV, with 35mm or less to 200mm or greater focus Side View 100 or greater FOV, with DOF 8mm or less to 200mm or greater focus 110 or greater FOV, with DOF 2mm or less to 15mm or greater focus Stereo Measurement Forward view: 50/50 or greater FOV, with DOF 5mm or less to 200mm or greater focus Side view: 50/50 or greater FOV with DOF 4mm or less to 200mm or greater focus Working channel tools. POUCH, WORKTOOLS LARGE ALLIGATOR TOOL SMALL ALLIGATOR TOOL GRIPPER TOOL SNARE TOOL BRUSH TOOL LARGE MAGNET TOOL SMALL MAGNET TOOL F-100 Hook F-100 Cable Rigidizer Gripper handle Tube short Tube long Mounting Arm/kit used to hold the scope to a fixed object. Carry case that allows storage of all components listed. Owner's manual Tip Case (storage case for optical tips) Batteries The specified requirement for this effort is found in the table below. The items are for the manufacture of borescope and borescope accessories. 6.2mm & 4mm combination kit (Borescope 1) Must have interchangeable insertion tubes on the base unit, will consist of one 6.2mm and one 4mm insertion tube containing the contents of the listing above. Noun Quantity Borescope and Borescope accessories Basic year BEQ: 11 ea (System) 176 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 1 BEQ: 11 ea (System) 176 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 2 BEQ: 11 ea (System) 184 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 3 BEQ: 11 ea (System) 184 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 4 BEQ: 11 ea (System) 184 ea (Accessories) 6.2mm only Kit (Borescope 2) May be either fixed or removable insertion tube, kit will be one 6.2mm insertion tube containing the contents of the listing above minus the 4mm tips Noun Quantity Borescope and Borescope accessories Basic year BEQ: 13 ea (System) 167 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 1 BEQ: 15 ea (System) 167 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 2 BEQ: 15 ea (System) 177 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 3 BEQ: 16 ea (System) 177 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 4 BEQ: 16 ea (System) 177 ea (Accessories) 4mm only Kit (Borescope 3) May be either fixed or removable insertion tube containing the contents of the listing above minus the 6.2mm tips and working channel tools. Noun Quantity Borescope and Borescope accessories Basic year BEQ: 9 ea (System) 40 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 1 BEQ: 10 ea (System) 40 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 2 BEQ: 11 ea (System) 48 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 3 BEQ: 11 ea (System) 48 ea (Accessories) Borescope and Borescope accessories Option year 4 BEQ: 12 ea (System) 48 ea (Accessories) Please e-mail your response advising if the requirements stated above can be met to the following address: dawn.purtle.3@us.af.mil. This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. No funds are available to fund the information requested. The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable. Submit the following information also: Company Name and Address Cage Code DUNs Number Company business size by NAIC code Small Business Type (s), if applicable Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification Telephone Number, fax number, and email address Web Page URL Teaming Partners (if applicable) OEM License/Agreement/Manual Provide any recommendations and/or concerns. Responses and/or questions to this synopsis will be posted through FBO. Respond (along with the requested information) directly to: dawn.purtle.3@us.af.mil Primary Point of Contact: Dawn Purtle Contracting Officer Phone: 405-734-8487 dawn.purtle.3@us.af.mil