SAM #NB671020-26-01775

Motion Capture Truss System and Installation for NIST Boulder Lab

NIST's Public Safety Communications Research Division is seeking a vendor to provide a freestanding Motion Capture Truss System for its Boulder Lab. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Communications Technology Laboratory - Public Safety Communications Research Division - Products Requested: - One freestanding ground-supported truss system (approx. 38' L x 34' W x 10' H) - Must support at least 650 lbs distributed load - Designed for mounting 60+ motion capture cameras - Includes box-style perimeter, internal cross-beams, and down-beams - Compatible with standard 2" clamps - Engineered drawings required for review prior to fabrication - Services Requested: - Engineering review of truss system and mounting/anchoring - Installation at NIST Boulder Lab (includes assembly, demonstration, and removal of packaging) - Contractor must submit safety plans and comply with PPE requirements - Unique Requirements: - Truss must minimize vibration and support heavy camera loads - Installation must protect lab flooring and use appropriate lifts - Safety plan submission and review cycles required - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned; opportunity is open to manufacturers capable of custom engineering and installation

Description

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Acquisition Management Division

Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.

It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.

The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide one Motion Capture Truss System per the Specifications attached herein.

This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement.  The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.

Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned NAICS 339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 550 employees.

Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:

1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code. 

2. Name of company that will provide the product. 

3. Name of company that will manufacture and country of origin of the product. 

4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein. 

5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided. 

6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status. 

7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research. 

(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).

REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:

See the attached draft Specifications Document.

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