Large Binocular Telescope Project

Request For Proposal (RFP)

for the

Rotating Enclosure Gears and Motors

November 12, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Statement of Work
3. Proposal Submittal/Acceptance
4. Proposal Evaluation

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1. Introduction

The Large Binocular Telescope Project Office (LBTPO), the authorized representative for the LBT Corporation (LBTC), invites proposals for the manufacture of the Rotating Enclosure Gears and Motors for the Large Binocular Telescope Project. The telescope enclosure rotates on four bogies with a total of eight driving wheels. These gearboxes and motors are the units which drive the wheels.

2. Statement of Work

The Supply includes the manufacture of any or all of the items described in the Technical Specification, 301s001, revision A, dated November 5, 1997.

2.1 Deliverable Hardware

Line
Item 		Quantity for
Delivery 		Description of Hardware Item
1 9 Gearboxes
2 9 Motors
3 9 Inverters
4 9 Coupling Hardware and Flanges

The Supply includes shipping the items to Costamasnaga S.p.a..

2.2 Technical Liason

The Supplier should direct technical questions to the following LBTC Technical Representative(s): 
   Walter Gallieni
   ADS Italia Srl
   Corso Promessi Sposi 23/D
   22053 Lecco
   ITALY

   telephone: 39-341-259-231
   telefax:   39-341-250-560
   email:     ads.gallieni@enet.it
   URL:       http://www.enet.it/ads

Specific electrical questions may also be addressed to: 

   Scott DeRigne
   Steward Observatory
   Tucson, AZ 85721-0065
   USA

   telephone: 520-621-7656
   telefax:   520-621-9843
   email:     sderigne@as.arizona.edu

2.3 Point of Delivery

All documents shipped as a result of this Statement of Work shall be sent to the LBT Project Office:
   LBT Project Office/USA
   The University of Arizona
   Steward Observatory
   Tucson, AZ  85721-0065
   USA

The hardware should be delivered to the "LBT Corporation, c/o Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri" at the following address : 

   COSTAMASNAGA  S.P.A.  
   Via IV Novembre n. 2
   Costa Masnaga, Lecco
   ITALY

   telephone: 39-31-858111
   telefax:   39-31-879332

2.4 Applicable Drawings and Documents

Document
Type		Drawing
CAN #		 Revision
Date		Assembly / Part Name
Technical Specification 301s001a.htm 05 Nov 1997 Rotating Enclosure Gears and Motors
Autocad Drawing341a000c.dwg 30 Jun 1997Rear and Front Bogies Assembly

3. Proposal Submittal/Acceptance

Proposals must be submitted so that they are assured to arrive prior to the deadline. Each proposal, consisting of two paper copies plus a digital version, shall be received/accepted by the LBTPO in Tucson, Arizona no later than November 25, 1997, at 5 p.m.
All proposals will be opened privately at owner's discretion, and evaluated according to the predetermined criteria approved by the LBTC Board of Directors.

All proposals should be addressed to:

   LBT Project Office/USA
   The University of Arizona
   Steward Observatory
   Tucson, AZ 85721-0065
   USA

   telephone: 520-626-5231
   telefax:   520-621-9843
   e-mail:    cevans@as.arizona.edu

4. Proposal Evaluation

Proposals will be evaluated according to the criteria listed in qualitative order in the table below.

LBT Proposal Evaluation Criteria
Cost
Delivery Schedule
Technical Proposal
Technical Capability
Management Capability
Quality Assurance, Safety, Reliability
Financial Stability
Manufacturing Location

The LBTC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities in any proposal, or to withhold the award for any reason it may determine, and also reserves the right to hold any or all proposals for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of opening. LBTC reserves the right to negociate the final terms and conditions with the selected supplier.

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