Regional Contracting Department, Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Box 300, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5300

41 -- VENTILATION FAN SOL N00604-97-Q-B670 DUE 022897 POC Kathleen Verbeckmoes, (808)474-2397 ext.227, Contract Specialist, Robert S. Kay, Contracting Officer This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented w/additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Separate request for quote will not be issued. Solicitation No. N00604-97-Q-B670 applies and is issued as a Request for Quote. This solicitation with incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. The standard industrial code is 3564 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for one line item. This spec covers two (2) each ventilation fans, herein called fan, which shall be portable & used by shop personnel to remove fumes from voids/spaces aboard ship. Fans shall be assembled & ready for use. Applicable documents 29 CFR PART 1910-osha, nema, nfpa 70 & SSPC-sp-10. Fan drive shall: be 50 hp; 1200 rpm max; TEFC; have 1.15 service factor; be 3 ph, 60 cycle, 230/460 volts (wired for 460); have 50 hp reduced voltage starter, autotransformer type in a NEMA 4 enclosure, mounted & wired. Fan Housing shall: be AMCA arrangement #7, direct drive w/SISW arrangement w/flexible coupling connections; be made w/10 ga mild steel min; 2-7/1611 min ball bearing. Fan rotor: shall have airfoil blades continuously welded to wheel backplate & rim; blades shall be made of min 12 ga high strength steel; centerplate made w/min 1/411 A36 mild steel; shroud/rim out of min 10 Ga A36 spinning; Cold rolled solid shaft minimum; 435 rotor inertia minimum. Fan Performance: Volume ACFM 31,000; 611 static pressure (inches water gauge); .075 gas density; 70 degree F temperature; 1200 rpm max speed. Fan to be AMCA rated Class 2 Type. Standard designation of direction of rotation & discharge clockwise top horizontal CW-THD per AMCA standard. Fan shall have heavy duty inlet screen & heavy duty hinged outlet screen w/positive lock; drain connection for housing environment. Fan shall be clean & free of harmful/extraneous materials. All edges shall be rounded or beveled. The fan shall be designed & constructed to permit maintenance personnel to easily effectively service the fan using a minimal number of tools. Fan shall have covers, guards, or other safety devices for all parts of the eqpt that present safety hazards & must be removable to facilitate inspection, maintenance & repair of the parts w/out interfering w/operation of the eqpt. Fans shall be equipped w/all std equipment, including operational/special tools furnished by the machine manufacturer & 1isted in his proposal. Corrosion resistant, fiberglass "Caution" or Warning" plates shall be securely attached to the fan in visible locations, w/any safety precautions to be observed by the operator/maintenance personnel. Audible noise emitted shall be 84 dB or less w/in a 3' radius around the entire equipment. The fan shall not emit materials hazardous to the ecological system as prescribed by fed, state or local statutes. The use of asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)or mercury material on/in far are prohibited. Contractor provided lugs or lifting eyes shall be IAW all applicable OSHA reqmts. Certify that lugs & lifting eyes provided have a min factor of safety of 5 to 1 w/respect to ultimate material strength. Access to the lugs or lifting eyes shall be provided. Lifting cables shall be free from obstructions. Fan shall have box section time guide openings in the base for safe handling & transport by a 6,000# capacity forklift. Box sections shall extend 6" past the fan housing & motor (on all 4 sides) completely enclosing the forklift tines, be fabricated from metal having a minimum thickness of 0.25 inch, have internal cross-sectional dimensions of at least 4"H x l0"W and be welded to the base & so spaced apart (no greater than 3411) center to center. Ninety-five percent of the surface shall be sandblasted to the equivalent of a white metal blast as specified by the Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC-SP-10). Paint each unit using a two-pail epoxy paint which shall include primer & top coat shall be polyurethane enamel, color, fed std 595A, #12197-1 (International Orange). A corrosion-resistant metal nameplate shall be securely attached to the machine's exterior at eye level. Words, in English, shall be engraved, etched, embossed or stamped in bold-faced letters containing the mfr's name, serial number, size, model, power input (volts, amps, phase, frequency), gross weight of the eqpt, contract number, date of mfr & bar coding. A copy of nameplate shall be in the tech manuals. Electrical components including motors, starters, relays, switches, & wiring shall conform to & be located IAW applicable NEMA, ANSI & NFPA Stds (Especially NEPA 70 & NFPA 79). The electrical components shall also be UL (listed or recognized), FM listed, or listed by an equivalent certified nationally recognized organization. Contractor shall provide a certification stating that the fan is in compliance w/OSHA 29 CFR 1910.303(b). Copy of this cert is to be included in the mfr's tech manual. Electrical system shall conform to the NEC & be capable of electrical lockout/tagout. A supply circuit disconnect device, either a fusible motor circuit switch or circuit breaker, shall be provided & installed on the equipment. Operating controls shall be located convenient to the operator at his normal work station. Include 3 sets of tech manuals in English on instln/set-up, operating, maintenance, troubleshooting & repair procedures, a listing of parts & components (including part numbers) contained in the eqpt, schematic diagrams of the electrical system & certification of the eqpt's weight. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection reqmts as specified herein. If for any reason the operational or in-service test fails, the cost to return (shipping of eqpt, etc.) will be charged to the contractor. The Government will accept the contractor's commercial warranty. Contractor to provide descriptive literature for evaluation purposes. Delivery of all items is required 30 days after award of contract to be delivered FOB Destination to: Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Bldg. 167, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5351. Acceptance shall be made at destination. Standard practice for Commercial Packaging. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: Paragraph (b), Technical Description substitute "Descriptive literature" for "technical description."; Paragraph (h), Multiple awards-Delete entire paragraph. Substitute "Award. The Govt plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation." Offerors are required to complete & include a copy of the following provisions w/their proposals: FAR 52.212-31 Offeror Representation & Certifications-commercial Items, Also, DFARS 252-225-7000, Buy American Act & Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: Paragraph (o) Warranty -- Add: "additionally, the Govt. will accept the contractor's commercial warranty." Add the following addendum clause: FAR 52.211-5, New Material. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government-Alternate I; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; and DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. The Govt intends to make a single award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the Govt. considering price and price-related factors. This solicitation will be evaluated on the following factors: Technical (stopping power), past performance, and price. Technical and past performance are equal and when taken together are significantly more important than price. Quotations must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Hawaiian Standard Time, 14 March 1997. Quotations should be mailed to: Regional Contracting Department, Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Bldg. 475, 2nd deck, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5300. Facsimile quotations will be accepted at 808/471-5750 or 474-8885. (0056)

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