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66 -- COMPONENTS FOR A MILLER THERMAL PLASMA SPRAY SYSTEM SOL 52SBNB6C9124 DUE 052496 POC Marilyn Carter (301) 975-6335/Pauline E. Mallgrave (301) 975-6330 This is a combined sysnopis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 52SBNB6C9124 and the solicitation is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-33. The standard industrial classification code is 3542 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The contract line item numbers (CLIN), items, quantities, and units of measure are: CLIN 0001 Plasma Spray Control Model 3620 as described in Brochure 3620-1-91 VL, 1 each; CLIN 0002 Remote Pendant Part No.3620-100, 1 each; CLIN 0003 Voltage switch box model 3621, 1 each; CLIN 0004 Roto-Feed Powder Hopper Model 1270, 2 each; CLIN 0005 Controlled Temperature Heat Exchanger Model 3252, 1 each; CLIN 0006 Spare Parts Kit containing 3 external powder port assemblies, 6 gas injectors, 8 cathodes and 8 annodes, 1 each; CLIN 0007 Hose and cable kit with gun holder, 1 each; CLIN 0008 Factory training for 2 NIST research metallurgists, 2 days in Appleton, WI. The above components are for a Miller Plasma Spray System and they shall mate and match with and be completely compatible with and existing power supply Miller Model PS100 Serial No. KF9911555, Plasma Gun Model SG100 Seriel No. KF111238 and high frequency arc starter Model HF2200 Serial No. KF900622. CLIN 0001 - Plasma Spray Control shall be capable of controlling 2 roto-feed, volumemetric powder feeders independently and simultaneously; it shall control the flow of primary plasma gas, a secondary plasma gas and 2 powder feeder carrier gases. Control of these gases shall be via precision jeweled critical orifaces, and incorporate a regulator and p1 and p1 analog gauges; it shall have digital voltage and amperage displays and incorporate an automatic soft start ''ramp'' control of the existing Miller Thermal, Inc Model PS-100 power supply; it shall be capable of operating in a semi-automatic model via a PLC controller the plasma processes with a touch of a single button; it shall incorporate an annunciator with a digital display that will display system status and system alarms. CLIN 0002 - Remote Pendant shall be capable of controlling the plasma spray controller from a distance of 25 feet away. CLIN 0003 - Voltage Switch Box model 3621 shall incorporate a device that allows selection of voltage reading at the existing Miller Thermal, Inc. model HF-2200 or at the existing Miller Thermal, Inc. Gun model SG-100. This voltage reading shall be displayed at plasma spray console digital voltage display. CLIN 0004- Roto-feed Powder Hopper model 1270 shall deliver powdered material to the existing Miller Thermal, Inc. model SG-100 gun in an internal and external fashion. Each powder hopper shall have a minimum hopper capacity of 205 cu/in and be capable of expanding to 410 cu/in. The powder hoppers shall be capable of communicating to an external computer vis RS 232. The powder hoppers shall incorporate a selectable and controlled temperature heater blanket with temperatures ranging from 70 to 225 degrees F. CLIN 0005 - Controlled Temperature Heat Exchanger Model 3252 shall be a temperature selectable and controllable heat exchanger capable of cooling the existing Miller Thermal, Inc. Model SG-100 gun in its full operating range. CLIN 0006 - Spare Parts Kit shall include sufficient spare parts including external injection assemblies, anodes, cathodes and gas injectors for the existing Miller Thermal, Inc. model SG-100. CLIN 0007 - Hose and Cable Kit shall provide all hose and cables for new and existing equipment. CLIN 0008 - Factory training at suppliers headquarters for two NIST research metallurgists for two days. NIST requires delivery of the components 15 days from receipt of contract. FOB Destination. The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB is NIST Shipping and Receiving, Building 301, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial applies to this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluation offers: Technical capability; past performance; and price. These factors are listed in decending order of importance. Technical and past performance when combined are approximately equal to price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions applies to this solicitation. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and includes the following FAR clauses 52.212-5(b)(15) Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C 10, Pub. L. 103-187); 52.212-5(e) (addenda) to include 52.208-1 Required Sources for Jewel Bearings and Related Items; 52.208-2 Jewel Bearings and Related Items Certificate; 52.247-34 FOB Destination; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (EO 11246); FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10); and FAR 52.225-18 European Community Sanctions for End Products (E.O. 12849). Interested parties shall submit offers which include the 11 items outlined in FAR 52.212-1b to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-0001, Attention Marilyn Carter, telephone 301 975-6335, FAX 301 963-7732. Solicitation Number 52SBNB6C9124. Offers must be received by May 16, 1996 at 3:00 p.m. Offers/bids or modifications of offers received at the address specified for receipt of offers/bids after the exact time specified for receipt of offers/bids will not be considered. For information regarding this solicitation contact Marilyn Carter at the above telephone number. (0124)

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