SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Liquid Flow Calibrators
- Notice Date
- 4/12/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, 562 CBSG OMP (AFMETCAL), 813 Irving Wick Dr. W. Bldg 2, Heath, Ohio, 43056-6116, United States
- ZIP Code
- 43056-6116
- Solicitation Number
- 12M-269A-FL
- Archive Date
- 4/21/2012
- Point of Contact
- Allen Kurella, Phone: 740-788-5052, Glenna F Pound, Phone: 740-788-5040
- E-Mail Address
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Allen.Kurella@afmetcal.af.mil, glenna.pound@afmetcal.af.mil
(Allen.Kurella@afmetcal.af.mil, glenna.pound@afmetcal.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Liquid Flow Calibrators Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFMETCAL, 813 Irving Wick Dr. W., Building 2, Heath, OH 43056-1199 Description This is a request for information (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This request is not a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotations) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The purpose of this request for information is in support of market research being conducted by the Air Force Metrology Calibration Program (AFMETCAL) to identify potential sources and gather information on current capabilities within the market. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited hereunder. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party's expense. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Proprietary information or trade secrets should be clearly identified. If, after reviewing this document, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company's capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. The Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program is considering a purchase of a Liquid Flow Calibrators - High Range. The acquisition for Liquid Flow Calibrators - High Range (LFC-HR) will be for approximately nine high range liquid flow calibrators with a range of approximately 0.1 to 350 gallons per minute (GPM). The overall uncertainty of flow rate delivered to the meter under test will be +/- 0.05% of reading or better. The LFC-HR will utilize a pneumatically driven piston and will operate in a single direction (i.e. it will not be allowed to deliver flow to the meter under test in both directions of piston travel). The piston will retract to its starting position automatically upon completion of its stroke. The LFC-HR will set flow rates by way of a minimum of three different sized manual flow control valves (automatic valves will not be acceptable). The LFC-HR will have the ability to control the temperature of the calibration fluid up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit and down to 40 degrees Fahrenheit (dictated by a lab's chilling provisions). The LFC-HR will be capable of flowing hydrocarbon liquids (e.g. 7024, 7808), water, and propylene glycol (including mixtures of propylene glycol and water). The LFC-HR will be capable of measuring voltage, current, and frequency inputs which will be processed by a complete data acquisition and software package that will manage all data collection and processes. The software will be the user's interface to operate most of the LFC-HR functions. The LFC-HR will utilize the complete conservation of mass flow rate equation which, in addition to compensating for temperature differences between the piston and meter under test, will account for thermal instabilities during standard volume delivery (i.e. account for storage effects during standard volume delivery). To this end: 1) sufficient temperature probes will be required between the cylinder discharge (final purchase description will provide additional detail); 2) the software will need to know the volume between the piston and meter under test at the completion of a standard volume delivery (i.e. absolute position of the piston in the cylinder and volume of the cylinder and volume of connecting piping must be known); and 3) the software will be required to process this information to determine flow rate delivered to the meter under test. The LFC-HR will have the necessary integrated hardware and software provisions in order for the lab to perform water/gravimetric draws, and to then update the software with the results. The LFC-HR will come with all necessary hardware and software to operate the unit. The computer may or may not be integrated into the LFC-HR, but will need to be positioned in such a way that the operator can clearly observe and operate it while setting flow rates with the manual flow control valves. The LFC-HR will come with a three year warranty." The Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program is also considering a purchase of a Liquid Flow Calibrators - Low Range. The acquisition for Liquid Flow Calibrators - Low Range (LFC-LR) will be for approximately eight low range liquid flow calibrators with a range of approximately 0.01 to 10 gallons per minute (GPM). The overall uncertainty of flow rate delivered to the meter under test will be +/- 0.05% of reading or better. The LFC-LR will utilize a pneumatically driven piston and will operate in a single direction (i.e. it will not be allowed to deliver flow to the meter under test in both directions of piston travel). The piston will retract to its starting position automatically upon completion of its stroke. The LFC-LR will set flow rates by way of a minimum of three different sized manual flow control valves (automatic valves will not be acceptable). The LFC-LR will have the ability to control the temperature of the calibration fluid up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit and down to 40 degrees Fahrenheit (dictated by a lab's chilling provisions). The LFC-LR will be capable of flowing hydrocarbon liquids (e.g. 7024, 7808), water, and propylene glycol (including mixtures of propylene glycol and water). The LFC-LR will be capable of measuring voltage, current, and frequency inputs which will be processed by a complete data acquisition and software package that will manage all data collection and processes. The software will be the user's interface to operate most of the LFC-LR functions. The LFC-LR will utilize the complete conservation of mass flow rate equation which, in addition to compensating for temperature differences between the piston and meter under test, will account for thermal instabilities during standard volume delivery (i.e. account for storage effects during standard volume delivery). To this end: 1) sufficient temperature probes will be required between the cylinder discharge (final purchase description will provide additional detail); 2) the software will need to know the volume between the piston and meter under test at the completion of a standard volume delivery (i.e. absolute position of the piston in the cylinder and volume of the cylinder and volume of connecting piping must be known); and 3) the software will be required to process this information to determine flow rate delivered to the meter under test. The LFC-LR will have the necessary integrated hardware and software provisions in order for the lab to perform water/gravimetric draws, and to then update the software with the results. The LFC-LR will come with all necessary hardware and software to operate the unit. The computer may or may not be integrated into the LFC-LR, but will need to be positioned in such a way that the operator can clearly observe and operate it while setting flow rates with the manual flow control valves. The LFC-LR will come with a three year warranty. The total estimated quantity for the LFC-HR is 9 units. The total estimated quantity for the LFC-LR is 8 units. Surplus or used material is not acceptable for this item. Offerors responding to this sources sought market research notice must: (1) state whether they are a small or large business, and indicate if the company is a small disadvantaged or woman-owned business, veteran owned, 8(a) firm, or a historically black college or university or minority institution (HBCU/MI), or a historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business (2) advise if your product is a commercial item and how long you can hold pricing if quotes are requested (3) advise if you have the item on a GSA schedule or other Government contract include front page of schedule and the page showing the part is on award (4) provide information concerning the technical capabilities of the product you are interested in offering, including commercial literature/brochures and warranty. Describe any awards you have been involved in that are the same as or similar to what is described in this RFI. Include any other pertinent information which would enable the government to assess your firm's capabilities (5) advise if you accept the Government purchase card (6) Provide Point of Contact including: company/ institute name, address, phone number and email address (7) provide assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (8) Verify if your company/institute is listed in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (9) State if your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate the country of ownership) (10) Advise how much time you would need to submit a technical proposal if a solicitation is issued (11) provide an estimated price for one each, an estimated price for the total quantity and provide any price quantity discounts based on the total estimated quantity (12) include how many units you could deliver every 30 days. Submit all responses to the listed point of contact. If an email response is not possible, submit by FAX to 740-788-5157 or mail to 813 Irving-wick Dr W., Building 2, Heath OH 43056-1199. Reference 12M-269A-FL in all correspondence. Responses are due by 4/21/2011. Point of Contact - Allen Kurella, Contract Specialist, Phone 740-788-5052 Email: allen.kurella@afmetcal.af.mil.
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