The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), on behalf of the National Solar Observatory (NSO), is soliciting proposals from qualified suppliers to design, fabricate, test, and deliver to Maui, HI, the Enclosure Ventilation Gates of the Daniel K. Inoue Solar Telescope (DKIST), also known as the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST). Based on a commercially-available rolling shutters design, the Ventilation Gates provide the necessary amount of passive flushing in the interior of the Enclosure when open, whereas in closed position are responsible for providing air, water, and light tightness to protect the Enclosure and Observatory systems against the Site weather conditions. The selected contractor will provide the following services: • Fabrication of a DKIST Ventilation Gate prototype according to the specifications. • Testing of Ventilation Gate prototype. • Fabrication of all the Production DKIST Vent Gates. • Packaging & Shipping of the DKIST Ventilation Gates to the warehouse in Maui, Hawaii • Technical support on-site for the vent gates installation and integration. AURA is seeking firms who are interested in submitting a proposal for the DKIST Ventilation Gates. Request for Proposal documentation for this procurement can be found at http://dkist.nso.edu/contracts/RFP-ENC-012. Complete proposal packages should be sent via email to
[email protected] (preferred) or common carrier as per the Bidders' Instructions such that delivery is made not later than not later than 3:00 PM MST, Friday December 5, 2014. A complete proposal package shall include: • A Letter of Interest referencing RFP ENC-012 with full firm contact information • The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire • Appendix A Safety and Health Questionnaire • Appendix B Conflict of Interest Disclosure • Bidder's Proposal for Fixed Price Contract with Cost Breakdown and Schedule • Technical Proposal See Bidder's Instructions for additional requirements