SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- CUMULATIVE HELIUM LEAK DETECTOR 700H CHLD
- Notice Date
- 6/11/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall SpaceFlight Center, AL 35812
- ZIP Code
- 35812
- Solicitation Number
- NNM08255465Q
- Response Due
- 6/17/2008
- Archive Date
- 6/11/2009
- Point of Contact
- Betty C. Kilpatrick, Contract Specialist, Phone 256-544-0310, Fax 256-544-6062, - Marianne R. Campbell, Contract Specialist, Phone 256-544-6496, Fax 256-544-0236
- E-Mail Address
-
betty.c.kilpatrick@nasa.gov, marianne.campbell@msfc.nasa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ***********PLEASE CONTACT MARY BRINKLEY ONLY FOR TECHNICAL OR QUOTE ISSUES. MARYBRINKLEY'S CONTACT INFORMATION IS IN THE BODY OF THIS SOLICITATION***********NASA/MSFC has a requirement to purchase a Cumulative Helium Leak Detector 700H CHLD. The basic system consists of a mass analyzer, modified cryo pump, turbopump/mechanicalpump, gauging and inlet chamber. The mass analyzer and valving are computer controlled. The operation of the pump is automated. Taking advantage of our high sensitivity, theHowl-Mann equation indicates bombing times under an hour for 0.1 cc packages tested to anAir equivalent leak rate of 1.0E-9 atm-cc/sec.For UB and smaller packages, the bombingstep is just minutes. If you are sealing Helium in the package the bombing step is notrequired. The inlet chamber is pumped down with a modified cryo pump which does not pumpHelium. The resulting gas is analyzed with the mass analyzer, and in this mode ofoperation leaks from 1.0scc/sec to less than 4.0E-14scc/sec can be measured. The secondmode of operation routes the gas through the analyzer chamber first and enables theanalyzer to test for any gas (i.e., Freon if parts have been gross leak tested using theFreon/bubble techniques.) This second mode is also helpful if parts have been filledwith Krypton, Zenon or other gas mixtures. Calibration for Helium leaks is very simple. A standard leak is connected to the inlet and the slope of the Helium curves is measured. The measured slope is linearly proportional to the measured leak. The computer softwarecorrects for the temperature coefficient of the standard leak when computing the result.1. Standard System, Model 700H CHLDa. Mass Range 1-100AMUb. Helium Leak Range 1.0scc/sec to 4.0E-14scc/secc. Throughput capability 4500 pieces in a 20 hour period including recordingserial numbers and unwrapping ESD packing. If no serial number record is required andthere is no packaging to unwrap throughput increases to 12000 parts in a 20 hour period. The system will includes the following:ITEMQTYDESCRIPTION1.1 ea.Model 700H CHLD 3.1 ea.Standard Small Test Chamber4.1 ea.12 Month Warranty5.3 daysTraining6.1 ea.High Purity Gas Regulator for Helium(optional)7.1 ea.High Purity Gas Regulator for Nitrogen(optional 8.1 ea.Stainless Steel Work Top(optional)9.1 ea.Spare Parts Kit(optional)NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Pernicka Corporation on a sole source basis. Competition is impractical for the following reasons: Pernicka offers the only CHLD system that meets the technical requirements forhermeticilty testing. Pernicka Corporation was identified as the only company who canprovide an instrument that utilizes a nondestructive test method to perform both fine andgross leak tests on sealed packages and components. Currently this is the onlyinstrument on the market capable of reporting data within the range of the newspecification limits mandated by the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) as defined inthe revised version of MIL-STD-750. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing Mary.M.Brinkley@nasa.gov, or fax to 256 544-4401 no later than 4:00p.m. CST on June 17, 2008. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely forthe purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitivebasis.A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a fulland open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within thediscretion of the government.Oral communications are acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
- Web Link
-
FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d01b8f1a10adc4805b58d8f5f92cff63&tab=core&_cview=1)
- Record
- SN01591020-W 20080613/080611221303-d01b8f1a10adc4805b58d8f5f92cff63 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |