The United States Coast Guard, Training Center Cape May, New Jersey is conducting a market survey to determine if sources are capable of satisfying the agency requirements and to obtain public comments regarding the most cost effective or efficient methods to accomplish the design of four stand alone steering stand consoles (ship helm simulators). Input is requested with regard to: most cost effective method, design, availability, time requirements, and any other significant concerns that could effect project execution and cost. All console equipment should be fully supportable “off-the-shelf” items with a standard repair/replace warranty of two years from time of receipt for parts and labor. Vendor will be required to deliver all drawings and wiring schematics upon equipment receipt to the Coast Guard for future equipment repairs. This RFI is issued for the sole purpose of obtaining information from prospective offerors. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No solicitation will be issued at this time. The point of contact at the USCG Training Center Cape May is CWO4 DAVID X. FOLEY JR. (609) 898-6904, e-mail address:
[email protected] Item measurements/material allowed deviations 1. POWER SOURCE AVAILABLE 115 VAC(PLUG IN) +/- 5 VAC LENGTH OF POWER CORD 15' +/- 3’ 2. UNITS WILL HAVE BUILT IN SURGE PROTECTION WITH STEPPED DOWN POWER CONVERSION TO 18 VDC +/- 6 VDC 3. CONSOLE CONSTRUCTION STAINLESS STEEL 12 GAUGE +/- 2 (TOTAL UNIT) **WIDTH OF CONSOLE 26” +/- 3” **HEIGHT OF CONSOLE 54” +/- 6” **DEPTH OF CONSOLE 36” +/- 6” 4. **CONSOLE CONTROL PANEL NEEDS TO BE ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED FOR MEAN POPULATION SIZE OF THE AGE GROUPING OF 17 – 26 YEARS 5. CONSOLE(s) NEEDS TO BE FULLY AND EASILY MOBILE BY A SINGLE OPERATOR WITH NO ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT. IE. WHEELS OR CASTORS WITH LOCKING CAPABILITY 6. CONSOLE EQUIPMENT WILL CONSIST AS A MINIMUM OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: A. JOY STICK STEERING LEVER B. HELM INDICATOR FROM LEFT 40 DEGREES THRU 0 DEGREES (MIDSHIP/CENTER) OVER TO RIGHT 40 DEGREES. C. RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR FROM LEFT 40 DEGREES THRU 0 DEGREES (MIDSHIP/CENTER) OVER TO RIGHT 40 DEGREES. D. STANDARD GYRO REPEATER WITH 0 THRU 359 DEGREES OF READOUT DISPLAY E. STANDARD DIGITAL “FLUX GATE TYPE” COMPASS WITH 0 THRU 359 DEGREES OF READOUT DISPLAY. 7. BOTH GYRO AND FLUX GATE COMPASS WILL CYCLE (READ-OUT) IN SPEED ASSOCIATED WITH RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR I.E. MIDSHIPS NO MOVEMENT, INCREASING IN CYCLE SPEED AS RUDDER IS PUT OVER TO 40 DEGREES EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. FLUX GATE COMPASS READOUT WILL BE 10 DEGREES DIFFERENT OF THE GYRO REPEATER READOUT (+/- 3 DEGREES). 8. ALL HELM SIMULATORS MUST FIT IN AN AREA OF 56 SQ FT (14 FEET LONG x 4 FEET DEEP). ________14’___________ : : : 4’ :4’ : _____________________: 14’ 9. THE GOVERNMENT MAY PROCURE 2 ADDITIONAL UNITS AT ANYTIME OVER THE 24-MONTH FOLLOW ON PERIOD. IF THE 2 ADDITIONAL UNITS ARE PROCURED, ALL UNITS MUST FIT INTO THE AREA STATED ABOVE.