USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

37 -- SCRAPPED SURFACE HEAT EXCHANGER SOL grebner #1 DUE 051697 POC Gladys Grebner 309-681-6612 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area has a requirement to purchase a scrapped surface heat exchanger (margarine), splashguard, and data logging accessory for the NCAUR, Peoria IL. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. This solicitation is 100% small business set-aside SIC #3556, 500 employees. CLIN 0001 Armfield scrapped surface heat exchanger (margarine) part #FT25 B-B or equal, 1 each. CLIN 0002 splash guard Armfield part #FT25B-15 or equal, 1 each. CLIN 0003 data logging accessory Armfield part #FT25-90-IFD or equal, 1 each. The salient characteristics that an approved equal must meet are as follows: Must be new -- not remanufactured equipment. The feed pump must have a positive displacement and PTFE diaphragm. Throughput must be 20 liters/hr max, normal capacity 10 liters/hr. Heat transfer area must be 0.045m2. Shaft speed must be 0-400rpm. Barrel length (exchanger) must be 0.35m. Barrel length (pin worker) must be 0.26m. Number of pins on pin worker shaft must be 20. Number of pins on pin worker barrel must be 42. Resting tube must be 2.5 mins at 15 liters/hr throughput. Shipping volume must not exceed 1.4m3. Gross weight must not exceed 250kg. Overall height must not exceed 1.1m. Overall width must not exceed 0.9m. Overall depth must not exceed 0.7m. Normal throughput must be 10 liters/hr -- margarine. Must have readily selectable coolant temperatures down to -10 degree Celsius. Must have integral control console for accurate monitoring of all salient conditions. Must have fully self-contained system in mobile cabinet. Must have data logging outputs of 5 system temperatures and barrel pressure. Must have application for production of margarines, soft spreads and shortenings. Delivery to be within 5 months after receipt of order to USDA-ARS-MWA, 1815 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61604. The resultant contract will be FOB Destination. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Quotations will be evaluated on price and price related factors. Offerors offering "equals" should submit descriptive literature for evaluation. All items are tax exempt. Offers are to be received Not Later than the Close of Business, May 16, 1997 at USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604. The POC for this acquisition is Gladys Grebner, (309) 681-6612. (0115)

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