SOLICITATION NOTICE
41 -- Refrigeration Equipment
- Notice Date
- 7/17/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Acquisitons Management Branch, PO Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709
- ZIP Code
- 27709
- Solicitation Number
- ESP30056
- Response Due
- 7/31/2003
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2004
- Point of Contact
- Elaine Shoaf, Purchasing Agent, Phone (919) 541-2616, Fax (919) 541-5117,
- E-Mail Address
-
shoaf1@niehs.nih.gov
- Description
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a purchase order for the following commercial products: Two (2) Chart/MVE high efficiency freezers, model 1830 + Eterne freezer 190 with full auto control and gas bypass; "high boy" freezer configuration in liquid nitrogen. Required freezers must have the following characteristics: 27 day hold time should the supply of liquid nitrogen be interrupted for any reason; storage capacity for 98,400 vials; useable internal storage height must be 34.5 inches; NER (normal evaporation rate) loses due to influx of heat, which can only be minimized, not totally eliminated 11 liters per day; annular line filling to reduce the consumption of liquid nitrogen; line purging for Sensor Tubes; Web accessible controller interface, LN2 usage feature on controller to provide early warning system to indicate potential problems before they become emergencies; Gas Bypass System to vent hot gas prior to entering the liquid storage in the freezer; dual fill solenoids which provide added security against freezer over fills due to malfunctions in fill valves; Inline filtering of LN2 prior to entering the freezer fill valves, blocking any contaminations from the fill hose connection; twin temperature probes for direct sample monitoring along with freezer monitoring. This procurement is brand name only. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 15 days of date of notice to Elaine Shoaf at the above address or e-mail shoaf1@niehs.nih.gov for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible.. The NAICS Code/Size is 334415/750 employees. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is set aside for small business. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Elaine Shoaf via email shoaf1@niehs.nih.gov.*****
- Record
- SN00373755-W 20030719/030717213310 (fbodaily.com)
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