SOLICITATION NOTICE
47 -- Liquid Nitrogen Drop - Solicitation F3QCCM5163A002
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 332996
— Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- F3QCCM5163
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2015
- Point of Contact
- James E. Kaari, Phone: 4783279880
- E-Mail Address
-
james.kaari@us.af.mil
(james.kaari@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- CDRLs PWS Solicitation F3QCCM5163A002 JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLICITING FROM A SINGLE SOURCE Due to the complexity and hazards associated with liquid nitrogen systems, contracts are required for all liquid nitrogen piping installations and modifications. Quality Cryogenics, Inc. was contracted to design, manufacture, and installed the primary liquid nitrogen system in 2005-2006 using their QC-VJP-001 design standards and manufactured piping. They are recommended as the sole source to install the new piping, and for modifications to the primary liquid nitrogen system for the following reasons: Safety: It is preferable to utilize Quality Cryogenics as the vendor for modifications to the existing liquid nitrogen system to reduce the possibility of leakage that could result from manufacturing differences if another vendor's piping system was used. The new piping will be connected to the primary (Quality Cryogenics installed) vacuum-jacketed (VJ) piping system. The connection between the existing piping and the new piping must be made with the closest tolerances possible to reduce the possibility of leaks and system failure. The liquid nitrogen in the piping system is maintained at -320 degrees Fahrenheit, and at a pressure of 100 pounds per square inch. Human tissue exposed to a liquid nitrogen leak at this temperature and pressure would instantly freeze resulting in irreversible damage. To minimize safety hazards, it is recommended that Quality Cryogenics perform the work according to their QC-VJP-001 design standards and utilizing their own manufactured vacuum jacketed piping and connectors for the new piping system, and for connections to the primary piping system. Continuity & Quality: The existing piping system was custom designed by Quality Cryogenics and constructed with their own manufactured vacuum jacketed piping and proprietary low profile bayonet connectors. The connection between the existing piping and the new piping is critical and must be made with the closest tolerances possible to reduce the possibility of leaks. The Quality Cryogenics' low profile bayonet connector is a low heat inleak device with telescoping male and female components. Due to a close tolerance design, Quality Cryogenics' "low profile" bayonets utilize a metal-to-metal in-line seal with a silicon O-ring placed between the flanges. These combine to make a reliable heavy-duty cryogenic seal between the two piping sections that does not require welding or vacuum work in the field. The Quality Cryogenics' bayonet connector should be used as the connector between the existing piping system and the new piping system to ensure the highest quality, tightest fit possible. Contractor: ACME Cryogenics, Inc. (Doing Business as Quality Cryogenics) Address: 5222 Ball Ground Highway Ball Ground, GA 30107 CAGE code: 0T7G3 Small Business NAICS 332996
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Robins AFB, GA 31098, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098, United States
- Zip Code: 31098
- Zip Code: 31098
- Record
- SN03799613-W 20150718/150716235334-f3bf68a20d49aeb512a073666522b01f (fbodaily.com)
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