LASER SAFETY ENCLOUSURES

This request is an announcement for information/market research for planning purposes. This synopsis does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid nor does its issuance, in any way, restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center PKOA, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico is seeking potential sources to provide a Laser Safety Enclosures. CLIN 0001: 2 Each Laser Safety Enclosure Laser safety enclosure: 5' x 12.5'x 8'(height) capable of withstanding 1000W/cm^2 for 100 seconds or greater. Will surround 4' x 10' optical bench and rest on floor. Must include roof and four sides with flexible skirt on the bottom 2' to allow penetration of umbilicals for power and cooling. Flexible skirt must be capable of withstanding 200W/cm^2 for 60 seconds or greater. Unit must open easily to allow full access to enclosed workspace. Enclosure must fully capture diffuse scattered radiation to prevent laser radiation from escaping into larger room in which personnel will not be wearing laser eyewear. Doors or curtains must be capable of being interlocked with laser control system. CLIN 0002: 1 Each Laser Safety Enclosure 8' x 5' x 4'(height) capable of withstanding 1000W/cm^2 for 100 seconds or greater. Will rest on top of 5' x 8' optical bench. Must include two 4'x8' sides, one 5' x8' roof and one 4'x5' side. CLIN 0003: 3 Each Laser Safety Enclosure Access control panel for items 0001 and 0002 above. Connects to interlock switches and to laser control system. Displays safety status. Has an operational mode, a safe mode which shuts everything off, a means to request exit/entry without entering safe mode. Has physical key for access and system arming. CLIN 0004 5 Each Laser Safety Enclosure Emergency stop button for items 0001 and 0002 above. Must interface with access control panel 0003 above and provide easy, emergency stop capability. Should be bright red and of sturdy construction. Firms responding to this announcement shall include company name, DUNS number, cage code, point of contact, address and business size using NAICS Code 339115, Size Standard 500 employees. Statement of Capabilities (SOCs), limited to 2 pages and shall demonstrate experience in providing or manufacturing of product or capability to provide products meeting the specifications listed. Statement of Capabilities may be submitted by facsimile at (505) 846-8925 Attn: Bernadette N. Kerkhoff or preferably via E-mail to: [email protected].