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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 08, 2005 FBO #1229
SOURCES SOUGHT

91 -- Liquid Oxygen and Liquid Nitrogen

Notice Date
4/6/2005
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
 
Contracting Office
Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 65 CONS, 65 CONS/LGC, Lajes Field, Azores APO, AE, 09720
 
ZIP Code
09720
 
Solicitation Number
Reference-Number-LINLOX1562134
 
Response Due
5/6/2005
 
Description
To be delievered to Lajes Field, Air Base 4, Azores Portugal. NITROGEN, LIQUID (LIN) (Firm Fixed Price, FFP) not less than 99.5 percent by volume of N2 with characteristics as set forth in this instrument. To be delivered in Contractor-Owned tank cars and to be filled into U.S. Government-Owned tanks at Building T-824 at Lajes Field Air Base, Azores, Portugal. Conversion Formula based on the official conversion factors for Liquid Gases, here for LIQUID NITROGEN (LIN): 1 GAL = 3,785 Liter (L) 1 L = 0,691 m3 7,785 x 0,691 = 2.615 factor to be used as formula DEFINITION: GAL = GALLON 1. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES The estimated quantities which may be ordered against the resulting contract(s) are indicated as 3,000 ? 5,000 gallons. 2. SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK: LIQUID NITROGEN: (1) The Liquid Nitrogen shall be produced in a process utilizing liquefaction of air and compressed by a cryogenic liquid converter or a water sealed or dry sealed compressor. (2) The liquid nitrogen shall have purity of not less than 99.5 percent by volume of N2. The maximum permissible oxygen content by volume of 0.50 percent and the maximum moisture content shall be 0.02 mgH2O/per liter of gas. (3) Odor - The nitrogen shall be free of oil contamination and shall have hydrocarbon level of less then 50 pp as methane by volume detectable by odor or by test. Quality Assurance Provision: (i) Responsibility: - The Contractor is responsible for the performance of tests to assure that gases conform to prescribed requirements. The frequency of tests shall be considered normal and standard throughout the trade. The Contractor may use his own facility or any commercial laboratory. Production records for quality shall be kept available for perusal by the Government representative, when required by the Contracting Officer. (ii) Quality Conformance Testing - The Government reserves the right to perform such tests at a Government laboratory to assure supplies conform to prescribed requirements. Test samples shall be made available at either point of origin, or point of final destination by the contractor at no cost to the U.S. Government. NOTE: The tank sizes are 2000, 3000, and 5000 gallons. Orders will depend on space available at time of placing the order against the contract. 3. TIME OF DELIVERY QUANTITY WITHIN DAYS AFTER DELIVERY ORDER/CALL: As ordered, two days. 4. TRUCK SHIPMENTS Truck shipments shall arrive at consignee's location between the hours 0800 and 1600 hours from Monday thru Friday if no other instructions are provided. No deliveries shall be made on Portuguese holidays. OXYGEN, LIQUID (LOX), Firm Fixed Price (FFP) not less than 99.5 percent by volume of 01, with characteristics set forth in this instrument to be delivered in Contractor-Owned tank crs and to be filled into U.S.Government-Owned tanks at Building T-824 at the Lajes Field Air Base, Azores, Portugal. Conversion formula based on the official conversion factors for Liquid Gases, here for LIQUID OXYGEN (LOX): 1 GAL = 3,785 Liter (L) 1 L = 0,854 m3 8,785 x 0,854 = 3.323 factor to be used as formula DEFINITION: GAL = GALLON 1. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES The estimated quantities which may be ordered against the resulting contract(s) are indicated as 3,000 ? 5,000 gallons. 2. SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK: Detailed Requirements: LIQUID OXYGEN: The liquid oxygen for aviator?s use shall comply with the following purity requirements: 02 - Minimum 99.5 percent by volume Carbon Dioxide: Max. 5 ppm by volume Methane: Max. 25 ppm by volume Acetylene: Max. 0.05 ppm by volume Ethylene: Max. 0.2 ppm by volume Ethane: Max. 3 ppm by volume Nitrous Oxide: Max. 2 ppm by volume Halogenated Compounds Max. 1 ppm by volume Others: Max. 0.1 ppm by volume Moisture: 0.0005 mg H2O/per liter of gas Odor: None b. Other Requirements: (1) The liquid oxygen and the liquid nitrogen shall be delivered to Contractor-owned tank cars and be filled into U.S. Government-owned tanks. Contractor?s tank cars must be equipped with a certified, appropriate flow meter with printing capability ! (2) Quality Assurance Provision: (i) Responsibility: - The Contractor is responsible for the performance of tests to assure that gases conform to prescribed requirements. The frequency of tests shall be considered normal and standard throughout the trade. The Contractor may use his own facility or any commercial laboratory. Production records for quality shall be kept available for perusal by the Government representative, when required by the Contracting Officer. (ii) Quality Conformance Testing - The Government reserves the right to perform such tests at a Government laboratory to assure supplies conform to prescribed requirements. Test samples shall be made available at either point of origin, or point of final destination by the contractor at no cost to the U.S. Government. NOTE: The tank sizes are 2000, 3000, and 5000 gallons. Orders will depend on space available at time of placing the order against the contract. 3. TIME OF DELIVERY QUANTITY WITHIN DAYS AFTER DELIVERY ORDER/CALL: As ordered 2 days 4. TRUCK SHIPMENTS Truck shipments shall arrive at consignee's location between the hours 0800 and 1600 hours from Monday thru Friday if no other instructions are provided. No deliveries shall be made on Portugueseholidays.
 
Place of Performance
Address: Unit 7775, APO AE 09720
Zip Code: 09720
Country: Portugal
 
Record
SN00782973-W 20050408/050406212059 (fbodaily.com)
 
Source
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