DEPT OF JUSTICE, FED PRISON INDUSTRIES, 320 1ST STREET NW -- Material Mgt Branch, WASHINGTON, DC 20534-0001

39 -- DYAMOMETER SOL 1PI-R-0696-97 DUE 030497 POC Contract Specialist, MEALY, PATRICK, 202/508-3959 This synposis/solicitation is hereby modified to extend reciept of offers indefinitely. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Part 12.6 and supplemented withadditional information as included in this notice. This advertisement provides for the sole solicitation. Unicor, Federal Prison Indistries, Inc. Beaumont, Tx is intending to purchase 5 Dynomoniters immediately and an option to purchase 3 more within two years of the initial purchase. Requests for Proposals or written solicitations will not be issued. The proposal number is 1PI-R-0696-97. The proposal document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-35. The FPDS Product and Service code is 3799 and size 500. Offerors shall submit a signed and dated offer to UNICOR, Material Management Branch 400 First Street NW Washington, DC 20534 ATTN: Bid Custodian, on or before 2/11/97 at 2 PM. Offers may be submitted on a 1449 or letterhead stationary. Offers must contain proposal number, time specified for receipt of offeror, name, address and telephone number of bidder, technical description of item being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirement under this proposal, terms and condition of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms, remit to address if different if different from mailing address, a completed copy of representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 and acknowledgment of all amendments. If a offer is not submitted on an SF 1449 or company letter head, a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in this proposal. All offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications or information or reject the terms and conditions may be excluded from consideration, offerors must hold prices firm for a period of 30 days from specified date for receipt of proposal, unless otherwise specified. Offers or modifications to proposals received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified will not be considered. Documents cited in the solicitation may be obtained from the General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 L' EnFant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407, 202/755-0325/0326.The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability of the item offered to meet the governments requirement and price. A written notice of award or acceptance of a bid mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.Before a offer specified expiration time, the government may accept a bid or part of a bid after it's receipt unless a written notice of a withdrawal is received before award. Dynamometer Statement of Work: The dynamometer must operate and measure diesel engines from 1 to 1,000 net horsepowers. It must be capable of performing and measuring at continuous speeds ranging from 300 RPMs minimum to 5000 RPMs maximum. It must be capable of operating and measuring engines with a maximum torque of 15 lb/ft at 500 RPM minimum to a maximum torques of 850 lb/ft at 3500 RPM maximum. It must be capable of performing the following continuous test at minimum. (1) Engine specified low idle for 30 minutes. (2) Engine specified high idle for 30 minutes. (3) 25% of engine rated horsepower for 30 minutes. (4) 50% of engine rated horsepower for 30 minutes. (5) 75% of engine rated horsepower for 30 horsepower for 30 minutes. (6) 100% of engine rated horsepower for one hour. Provide & Install engine cooling column and water cooling lines. Install data acquisition system and wiring harness with wiring protection. Fuel line connections and piping. Provide return water collection tank with piping and pumps. Provide exhaust ventilation to include muffling systems. Supply ventilation. Engine flexible hose exhaust piping. GENERAL The vendor shall provide a two year on-site warranty for all procured material, to include all parts, labor and a transportation in connection with this contract. This specification states the primary and ancillary equipment required by the government, installation requirements and limitations. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS Since there are more than 107 different engines to be tested the vendor will price separately and make available, all adapters and spacers needed to mount. The dynamometer must be capable of being calibrated by the maintenance technicians who operate it. The instrumentation system must be capable of being calibrated by the maintenance technicians who operate it. The instrumentation system must be capable of monitoring engine performance or the probes, sensors, and input devices used for test. The dynamometer must have a water brake absorber. The dynamometer must operate at full load capability in both clockwise and counter clockwise rotation. The dynamometer must have a strain gauge load cell. The dynamometer must have an inductive speed sensor. The dynamometer must operate within the water circulation of 40 gallons per minute at 35 pounds per square inch (psi) minimum, or higher if adjustable, with atmosphere drain. The vendor shall provide six 5000 # rolling engine test carts. The carts must have wheels for movement within the maintenance facility and protect the tested engines to preclude recalibration of the test equipment. The stands must allow the technicians unrestricted access to the engine assembly to connect all probes and sensors necessary for the dynamometer to perform all required tests. Each dynamometer stand assembly will be equipped with stand locking devices. Stands will be supplied with engine, drive shaft, and locking shaft guard. Stands to cart configuration will provide easy lock down and connections between drive shaft and engine. The vendorshall provide a device that optimizes line and cable removal from one test engine to attachment of another. The vendor shall provide and install a swiveling boom device which channels all lines and cables above the technicians' heads. The vendor shall mount the frame to the wall. The device must extend a minimum of eight feet from the wall or supporting base. The vendor shall provide all fittings, lines, mounting hardware, probes, and thermocouples to mount on the engines. Lines and hoses must extend 30 feet to ensure the system operates from a junction box to the tested engine. The lines and hoses must have positive lock connectors at both ends. Lines must withstand 250 degrees Fahrenheit. The FPI requires transducers, thermocouples, and equipment with the following minimum standards: 2 (ea.) fuel pressure transducers (0-200 PSI); 2 (ea.) oil pressure transducers (0-200 PSI); 2 (ea.) air box pressure transducers (0-55 inches/mercury); 2 (ea.) crankcase pressure transducers (0-10 inches/mercury); 2 (ea.) crankcase pressure transducers (0-10 inches/water); 12 (ea.) thermocouples (0-1000 degrees fahrenheit); and 1 set calibration weights (100 pounds). The vendor shall provide an instrumentation system which monitors the sensors and probes attached to the dynamometer and tested engine. It must control the technician's input parameters (e.g. feedback intervals), and monitor outputs from the probes and sensors. Engine and dynamometer controls will be such that it will either manually or automatically control the test. Controls will be operated by computer control with the assistance of the end user. The dynamometer instrumentation will be equipped with an internal safety system for emergency situation to prevent engine and dynamometer damage. The following will be featured in equipment: A. In-cell warning relay. B. Engine ignition switch and in-cell relay. C. Engine start switch and in-cell relay. D. Three each accessory switch and in-cell relays. A thermostatically controlled cooling column, for each dynamometer shall be furnished for use with liquid cooled engines. The heat dissipation rate shall be at least 1,320,000 BTU's per hour. An adjustable thermostatic control valve shall be provided to obtain an engine water outlet temperature of 160 degrees F to 200 degrees F. A pressure relief valve shall be incorporated in the cooling system to prevent abnormal cooling system pressure. A means shall be provided for filling, venting and draining the cooling system. The cooling column will be wall mounted and in such a way to be easily coupled to the engine in test cell. Hoses and quick disconnects shall be provided to connect the cooling column with the engines required to be tested. The cooling column shall be equipped with sight glass and external temperature gauge for water level and temperature readings. The fuel flow measurement system shall conduct a fuel flow analysis by measuring the volume of fuel being supplied to the engine. the unit shall work in conjunction with the Data Acquisition System and function as a measuring unit for measuring and calculating the amount of fuel flow to engine. All fuel data shall be processed via standard "calculated channel" in the computer, no special software package shall be required to read, store, display or graph the data. The weather station shall be designed to measure weather conditions inside the test cell. The three conditions measured are barometric pressure, relative humidity and ambient temperature. The unit shall be incorporated with the Data Acquisition System to provide corrected horsepower when changes in atmospheric temperature pressure, and humidity occur in the cell. This shall be standard equipment and be installed in each test cell. Instrumentation must provide the following minimum requirements. 31 channel analogue inputs analysis and graphics with all 31 channels. 14" SVGA monitor, 16 MG-RAM 66 Mhz 486 CPU. High and low warning alarms high and low emergency shutdown alarms. The vendor must provide all software licenses required to operate the dynamometers. The program must monitor probe and sensor output, provide an on screen display of engine performance, print analytical information, and store historical data on electronic media. The program must provide a "built-in-test" capability to calibrate probes and sensors. The instrumentation system currently in use monitors the probes, sensors, and input devices and provides feedback to the operator for calibrating these items. INSTALLATION The vendor shall install the new system within the existing facilities. To include all necessary parts require to meet the outlined specifications. The new dynamometer must operate independently and not interfere with the operation of the existing system. These modifications must be made to provide movement of the dynamometer with the test cell. The system must not restrict other engine testing capability. The vendor shall provide, two (2) sets of operation and repair manuals which includes wiring schematics, repair part numbers, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance repair procedures for the entire system. The vendor shall provide start- up assistance, operator instructions, and on-site training and assistance. Prior to installation, the vendor should conduct an on-site inspection of the facility. The successful vendor must provide company representatives that meet the Bureau of Prisons policy to gain access to the institution. Before entering the Prison, the company's representative must be approved by the institution. (0108)

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