RT3 Friction Meter

  Sources Sought: Halliday Technologies RT3 Flight Continuous Friction Meter Brand Name or Equal  General Information: Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Date: 22 August 2019 Category: Halliday Technologies RT3 Flight Continuous Friction Meter; Brand Name or Equal  1. This is NOT a synopsis or solicitation and no contracts will result from this notice. This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine potential sources and requirement specific information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FedBizOps (https://www.fbo.gov/) website for further information.  2. The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems

(NAICS) Code is 334519. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement.  3. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Air Force will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be returned. Not responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. However, interested parties are highly encouraged to respond to this notice if capable.  4. The Government is seeking sources for one (1) each Halliday Technologies RT3 Flight Continuous Friction Meter; Brand Name or Equal. Products must meet the following minimum salient functional characteristics:    SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 1. FRICTION DEVICE a. Must be approved by the FAA-150-2500-30D (Airport and Winter Safety Operations Circular) b. Must be used in extreme winter contaminant conditions for snow and ice removal testing and snow and ice control friction measurements. Must work reliably and accurately in -40 degrees F to 110 degree F temperatures. c. Be able to conduct winter tests, including snow and ice conditions at speeds of 15mph to 60mph based on safe operating speeds for the weather conditions. d. Must be able to integrate to any ½ ton or larger pick-up truck or any large SUV. No permanent modifications to the vehicle (no holes in the bed of the vehicle). Must be readily transferred to a new vehicle when the testing vehicle needs to be upgraded. e. Must be self-contained and easily removable from the host vehicle at the end of the winter testing season for cleaning purposes, if required. f. It must allow the airport personnel driving the vehicle to move around the airport freely at safe operating speeds, to be able to respond quickly to other duties on the airfield, to be able to back up, and to cross of heavily contaminated surfaces if necessary to access the testing surface. g. Provide fast, continuous, accurate, and reliable friction measurements (RCR Values) for the entire length of the runway or testing surface. h. Easy to maintain, not requiring unit calibration from the company more than once per season. i. The tires used for friction must have long wear life and can stand extensive use, to be certified to accomplish 12,000 to 15,000 tests without needing to be changed. j. The framework of the device needs to be made of 100% stainless steel to maintain integrity and withstand continuous exposure to de-ice and anti-ice chemicals and conditions. There shall also be no exposed chains, belts, springs or other materials to interfere with snow and ice, making the unit difficult to use in winter conditions.   2. SOFTWARE a. Have a software solution that is compatible with an Android tablet or if required a Windows based computer. b. Be capable of automatically providing the operator with a selection of average friction values for both a 500 foot (150 m) and one-third segment of runway length. In addition, it shall provide the average friction value for the entire length of the completed test, or the average of the 3 x 1/3 tests of the surface. Lastly, it shall provide the average friction value for "any distance that has been tested" so that in the case of an emergency abort, a friction value for the portion of the run completed is given. c. Be capable of consistently repeating friction averages throughout the friction range on all types of pavement surfaces. Friction averages for each 500 foot (150 m) segment located on the pavement surface must be within a confidence level of 95.5 percent, or two standard deviations of ±.06 Mu numbers. d. Can be used to complete testing sections as little as 300 feet. e. Include software that minimizes any operator interaction during the friction survey. f. Software IT must work reliably and accurately in -40 degrees F to 110 degree F temperatures.  3. WEBSITE a. Have a tailored web-based winter condition and RCR (Mu Value) reporting website with user and Administrator views. Data from friction device is sent to the website directly. Personnel from the base can log into the website and see RCR values and conditions in real time as testing is being performed. Airfield Management can determine what information is shared with each user group and how that information is formatted. From this website they can communicate with Flight Crews, add comments and indicate which surfaces are opened and closed.   5. The Government reserves the right to establish a new contract to procure the Halliday Technologies RT3 Flight Continuous Friction Meter or an equal item. We request that interested parties respond to this notice if you believe you are able to supply the requested items and identify that your business is registered under the identified NAICS code.  6. Any responses shall include the following: A. Number of employees B. Office Location C. CAGE Code D. DUNS Number E. Requested SMART Boards OR a suitable substitute with equal specifications/characteristics.  Responses must be received by 27 Aug 2019, 4:30 pm Central European Standard Time to the contacts listed below. No FAX requests will be accepted. Points of Contact: Contracting Specialist: SSgt Phillip Manwaring at phillip.manwaring@us.af.mil  Contracting Officer: TSgt Xavier Robertson at xavier.robertson@us.af.mil