SOLICITATION NOTICE
36 -- Portable Induction Brazing Equipment
- Notice Date
- 6/7/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Reclamation-DO-Acquisition Operations Group PO Box 25007, 84-27810 Denver CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- R11PS80887a
- Response Due
- 6/17/2011
- Archive Date
- 6/6/2012
- Point of Contact
- Ann Manning 3034452433 amanning@usbr.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a requirement for several induction brazing units on either a single or multiple award basis. Induction brazing equipment is used when two or more materials are joined together by a filler metal that has a lower melting point than the base materials using induction heating. In induction heating, usually ferrous materials are heated rapidly from the electromagnetic field that is created by the alternating current from an induction coil. Common industries utilizing such specialized equipment include: Automobile Industries, Aerospace engineering, Aviation, Cable and Wire, Forging, Machine Tool, Electrical and Electronics, Rubber and Plastics, Metallurgical Laboratories, Shipbuilding, Tube and Pipe applications. The vast majority of commercial units are in labs or on assembly lines. The pending Government requirement is different in that required units must be fully and easily portable so to enable the user to carry the units to remote locations or logistically challenging site. Examples of some tentative required features per unit include the following: UNIT 1: Operate from a 60 Hz source with a supply voltage of 120 Vac (single phase), 208/240 Vac (single phase), or 480 Vac (single or three phase). Operating frequency minimum range 10 to 25 kHz or other frequency suitable for joining large copper conductors of a bar type winding that would be used in hydroelectric generator. (typical dimensions of each bar winding 3.000" x 0.750" or smaller). Adjustable power output. Continuous (100%) duty cycle. Minimum ambient operating temperature range of 32-120 degrees Fahrenheit Self-tuning (impedance matching) for custom made heads. To be used for large hydrogenerator stator winding repair where bar type windings need to be replaced. Brazing together two bars joined by a series clip with a typical dimensions of each bar 3.000" x 0.750" or smaller Main cable length no less than 30 ft. (9 meters approximately) (source/control to brazing head) If necessary, cooling water will be supplied but only by the available water at the jobsite(s) (typical; ambient temperature tap water, not chilled, not filtered). The unit must be shippable/portable and rugged enough to withstand repeated freight and truck shipping without incurring damage. A custom designed head is to be included with the unit. UNIT 2: Operate from a 60 Hz source with a supply voltage of 120 Vac (single phase), 208/240 Vac (single phase), or 480 Vac (single or three phase). Operating frequency minimum range 10 to 25 kHz or other frequency suitable for joining copper conductors as shown in Figure 1 (typical dimensions 0.400" x 0.150" or smaller). Adjustable power output. Continuous (100%) duty cycle. Minimum ambient operating temperature range of 32-120 degrees Fahrenheit Self-tuning (impedance matching) for custom made heads. To be used for large hydrogenerator stator winding repair where coil splices are to be performed. Brazing together multiple layers of strands Main cable length no less than 16 ft. (5 meters) (source/control to brazing head), but 20-30 ft. is preferred If necessary, cooling water will be supplied but only by the available water at the jobsite(s) (typical; ambient temperature tap water, not chilled, not filtered). The unit must be shippable/portable and rugged enough to withstand repeated air freight and truck shipping without incurring damage. Must be able to braze four copper conductors together (lap joint), each with the average dimensions of 0.400"x0.150" (as shown in Figure 1, typical) A custom designed head is to be included with the unit. Any small business firm that believes it can execute the pending requirement is encouraged to obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal from the Contracting Officer. All contractors requesting a copy of the Request for Proposal by June 17, 2011, 4:00p.m., Mountain Standard Time, will be forwarded a copy of the Request for Proposal. Please note that based on how Fed-Biz Ops posts a synopsis, the "Post Date" is the first day of the synopsis publication, and the "Original Response Date/Current Response Date" equates to the expiration date of the synopsis, not the due date of any proposal. Inquiries will only be accepted by Fax at (303) 445-6345, Attention: Ann R. Manning, (or) e-mail at amanning@usbr.gov. Responses should include the firm's business size [e.g. small business only considered] in accordance with the size standard: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 333992 and the related size standard is 500 employees. Please note that any small business entity must be certified as a small business concern under this NAICS code 333992 in their CCR/ORCA registration to be eligible for award purposes.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, CO
- Zip Code: 802250007
- Zip Code: 802250007
- Record
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