HIGH SPEED CAMERA LIGHTING ARRAY-SLED

The Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) Biodynamics Research team and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has a requirement for High-Speed Camera Lighting Array to perform research on aircraft seats and restraints. CAMI seeks to purchase a modern High Speed Lighting Array to interface with existing high speed video capture system (2,000 frame per second), interface with existing crane system and planned crane improvements, as well as any training and annual maintenance needed.

CAMI’s Biodynamics Research Team conducts research focused on improving occupant protection during civil aviation accidents. As part of this research, aircraft seats and restraint systems are evaluated using dynamic impact sled and component test systems. The team develops new methods, techniques, and equipment for evaluating injury potential and methods to reduce injury and enhance survival.

When conducting crash testing using the CAMI impact sled, a critical component to gathering data is the sled lighting system. Overall seat response and occupant interaction with the seat and restraint system is recorded using several high-speed, high-resolution video cameras; with new and novel seating systems being proposed in aircraft, a longer duration of video is required in order to fully capture potential injuries. The system will be installed in the CAMI building’s “High Bay”

THIS PROCUREMENT IS FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

 The NAICS code applicable to this requirement is 335139 Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing.  Contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov on the date established for receipt of offers (September 10, 2025). Reference AMS Clause 3.3.1-33, paragraph (d), “if the offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.”

Prospective offerors are invited to attend a pre-proposal conference/site visit to be held at 10:00 a.m. Central Time,21st of August Thursday, 2025 via site visit at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. The conference will be held for the purpose of site investigation and permit general discussions regarding this Screening Information Request. Please see Section L.1 for site visit information - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders.

***No Phone Calls Please***

Offerors are required to submit all questions they may have regarding this requirement/specifications/plans in writing to the Contracting Officer at kimberly.sites@faa.gov. by Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

Proposals must be received electronically by the FAA Contracting Officer, kimberly.sites@faa.gov, no later than 3:00p.m. CT, September 10, 2025.

In accordance with SIR Section L provision 3.2.2.3-14 entitled, "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals," any proposals received after the due time and date of 3:00 p.m. CT, September 10, 2025, will not be considered.

In addition, if all requested information is not furnished in the offeror's proposal, the offeror's proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and ineligible for consideration for contract award. This SIR/RFO is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of proposals.