AETC CONS/LGCR, 550 D STREET EAST STE 08, RANDOLPH AFB TX 78150-4434 Attn:60608/Jerome E. Strubbe Jr

91 -- PORTABLE LIQUID-TO-COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS SERVICE STATION SOL F4168996RA165 DUE 080896 POC Jerome E. Strubbe Jr tel: 210/652-2122 Provide one skid mounted Liquid-to-Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) service station to include dispensers and associated storage tank. Install (connect 110V power line from designated power source) at Lackland AFB, TX. Service station capable of continuous two vehicle servicing, with a minimum vehicle fill flow rate of 150 SCFM per vehicle. The contractor must construct and install the units in accordance with all local, state, and national codes, as well as accepted industry standards as applicable. These shall include but not be limited to: ANSI B31.3,2. ASME Sect. VIII, Div. 1,3. NFPA 52,4. National Electrical Code, 5. OSHA requirements, 6. Underwriters Laboratories. 1. Accomplish work specified for the original bid price. This includes special work times for utility outages and repair of damages. The words ''at no additional cost to the Government'' are implied whether stated or not. 2. Provide all labor, material, plant, equipment, supplies and coordination required. 3. Complete equipment engineering and provision of the following drawings: Skid mounted LCNG station and dispenser Piping and Instrumentation schematic. 4. Drawing must be presented for approval by the USAF within 4 weeks of award of this contract. All materials/components shall be new, of recent manufacture, and free from defects prior to assembly. All gas piping, tubing, and fittings shall be ordered with test certificates or certificates of compliance. 1. All pressure welding to be performed by certified welders to registered welding procedures (copies to be submitted with this bid). Certification and registration to be by National Board regulated Agency. 2. Subsequent to all pipe and tubing fabrication a dry nitrogen purge shall be made to remove any loose scale, filings or other foreign material. 1. Electricity consumption per gasoline gallon equivalent to be no more than 0.35 kwh. 2. All devices shall be electrically bonded/grounded. 1. One horizontal liquid natural gas (LNG) storage tank with capacity rated at a minimum of 2,500 U.S. gallons. 2. Liquid-to-compressed natural gas vaporizer system. 3. No on-site compression allowed. 4. Storage tank must be capable of pumping to mimimum low level of 250 gallons. 1. Supply one 2 hose dispensing system suitable for public refueling applications. 2. Micromotion measurement on each hose. 3. The dispenser system will incorporate an electronically based temperature compensation system. Temperature compensation to regulate to 4000 Psig @ 70 degrees F. 3. Electronic digital display showing quantity in gallons (gasoline equivalent gallons). Units must include battery backed-up totalizers and be compatible with the Fuels Automated Management System (FAMS). Unit is to be factory calibrated and sealed. 4. Each dispenser hose is to be individually sequenced, based on flow rate as measured by the micromotion meters. 5. Vehicle servicing connections will be by quick coupling type, NGVI nozzle compatible with standard vehicle quick coupling type, NGVI receptacles. 1. Dispenser shall be designed to be energized on the request of an authorized customer. The access mechanism shall be the Vehicle Identification Link (VIL) system. 2. Design basis for the VIL system is Fuel Master FMU-2000, Automated Fuels Service Station, with PROKEE encoder and USAF programming by SIN-TECH System, Inc., P.O. Box 5258, Tallahasse, FL 32314 (909-878-2558) POC is David Oglesby. 3. CNG dispenser shall be equipped with Krauss Industries MICOR 100 head units (model 1001 or 100 in) or equivalent. 1. Contractor shall provide gas detection at the dispenser with audio alarm. 2. Contractor shall provide excess flow device(s) which detect/shut down supply when flow is detected when dispenser is not activatged. 3. The CNG supply pipes shall be equipped with over-pressure protection. The contractor shall provide system training. This training is to include: 1. Vehicle Servicing. 2. LNG receipts. 3. Daily and weekly inspections. 4. Long term maintenance and service requirements. 5. Safety procedures. 6. Emergency procedures. 7. System operation overview. 8. Troubleshooting procedures. 9. Written training materials and handbooks to include operating instructions, illustrated parts breakdown, and maintenance schedules. The function test shall be witnessed by the Base Civil Engineer and a report issued to him. Functional tests shall be performed on all system and subsystem components using LCNG vaporized to CNG to include: 1. LNG receipt receptable and CNG dispenser receptacle compatibility, flow rates, pressures, and issue meter calibrations. 2. Connectivity and compatibility to the FAMS through the VIL system. The contractor will supply product for initial system functional testing and operator training. Subsequent resupply will be provided for by the Government. The following quality specifications will apply to the gas supplied by the contractor: 1. CNG containing NO carbon dioxide or water, with not less than 97% methane by volume. 2. CNG must be odorized. Site to be determined through a joint site selection survey performed by the contractor and designated base officials. Additional Information: 1. This is a combined synopsis/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 requreste and a written solicitation will not be issued. 2. This is a request for proposal (RFP). 3. The solicitation document (F41689-96-RA165) and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-39, 26 Jan 96. 4. There is no set-aside for this solicitation. SIC Code 7549 and small business size of $5M is used for this solicitation. 5. Contract line item 0001. Skid mounted portable liquid-to-natural gas service station to include dispensers and associated storage tank. Contract line item 0002. Training in accordance with the statement of objectives. 6. Acceptance will be to HQ AETC/LGSF. Place of delivery, Lackland AFB, TX. Date(s) of delivery: not-later-than 14 Feb 97. (0221)

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