The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards AFB intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract, under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items the procurement of a Digital Image Correlation (DIC) system upgrade to Correlated Solutions, Inc. 952 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169. This item is sole source since Correlated Solutions, Inc. provided the initial DIC system. This acquisition is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 334519. The following item will be procured: Digital Image Correlation System upgrade that will allow for two additional capabilities to existing system. 1. The Interrogation of objects with non-planar faces. 2. The determination of three-dimensional full-field displacement data using image correlation methods. In addition, the system improvements must be compatible with the existing system, which previously had these requirements: -Color contour mapping capability of both displacements and strains, such as those found in mechanical testing of rubbery particulate composites -Resolutions of strains in the presence of large deformations and large deformation gradients -Exporting of this digital data into an ASCII or binary data file readily readable by a text processor or commonly used spreadsheet software package Contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical quote, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Anticipated Award date is 10 April 2007. Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 1:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, 9 April 2007. Responses should be submitted to: Directorate of Contracting, AFFTC/PKTA, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Bldg 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Fax: 661-277-2114 or email:
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