Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

36 -- CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) CLEANING MACHINE SOL N00244-97-Q-5184 DUE 061397 POC Point of Contact is Bid Officer at 619-532-2690/2691; Gwen Young, Contracting Officer at 619-532-2890; FAX 619-532-1088/9 WEB: Click here to learn more about FISC San Diego., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail., gwen_young@fmso.navy.mil. This announcement is published as a Total Small Business Set-Aside action per FAR 52.219-6; all eligible, responsible sources may submit an offer. 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; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00244-97-Q-5184 applies and is issued as a Request For Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. The standard industrial code is 3569 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The agency need is for equipment to clean energized equipment. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for one line item as follows. Line Item 0001: Carbon Dioxide (CO2) cleaning machine. Mustbe lab tested and certified safe for use with insulated hot-stick nozzles to 69K volts AC line to line. Nozzles must operate with less than 20 micro amps leakage current when measured end to end. System must be field proven for use on energized metal-clad enclosures. The CO2 blasting pellets must maintain a high dielectric strength while producing a contaminant-free surface without alteration or damage to the material blasted. The system must be environmentally benign, producing no waste disposal. Blaster unit must have all pneumatic operation and controls, stainless steel insulated housing and components. Dimensions: 24" wide x 36" long x 42" high x 288 lbs empty. Lift hooks and forklift accessibility will be provided on all four sides. Must hold at least 120 lbs of 0.125 diameter CO2 pellets and operate using 1-5 lbs per minute. Must operate with system pressure from 40-300 psig for blast air provided by a skid-mounted compressor. The skid will provide for forklift access on all four sides. Compressor mustbe diesel engine driven producing a minimum of 100 HP, capable of creating 80-150 psi at 300 cfm, rotary screw-type compression with a pressure selection dial, with high-engine temperature and low-pressure alarms. Must provide a two-stage dry air filter, fuel level, air pressure and hour meter gauges. Must maintain U.S. EPA sound requirements of 7 DBA at 7 meters. Compressor must provide moisture and contaminant free air at -40 degree pressure dew point via after-cooler and air dryer. After cooler/air dryer unit will be mounted on skid for mobility, which will provide forklifting on all four sides. Dryer shall utilize dual regenerative process with alumina desiccant for continuous and automatic operation with less than 4 psig pressure drop to the blaster. Must be connected via quick-connect hose system to compressor and blaster. Must provide visual dew point indication and audible alarm when outside of given parameters. Must provide a heat exchanger for blaster warm air, vibration absorber, air cooled after cooler and particulate after filter with differential pressure gauge. After-cooler controls to operate off of electrical power provided a 10 KW air-cooled diesel generator mounted on the same skid and operating at 120/240 volts AC for 10 hours operation at 50 percent load. Must provide 12 volt DC start and charger. Low oil shutdown. High voltage blasting gun will come with a 45-degree swivel or a 45-degree fixed hose connection and be provided with a set of non-conductive nozzles tested and certified to ASTM Standard F-711. The set will include the following: 2 each of 3-foot nozzles, 2 each of 4-foot nozzles, 2 each of 6-foot nozzles, 2 each of 45-degree tip, 2 each of 90-degree tip, and 2 each of straight tip. System must provide an electrical static absorbing front hand grip on nozzles. The blaster shall be connected to the blast gun and nozzle via a 75-foot blast/ice hose assembly protected with an outer sheath. Sheath will hold one (1) each: high pressure hose, silicone CO2 pellet delivery hose, and #6 AWG ultra flexible copper stranded, clear-jacketed cable for grounding the blasting gun. Hose connections shall be fully compatible with the blasting gun, non-conductive nozzles and blasting unit. Price to include all shipping charges to delivery point (truck delivery only -- no rail shipments), on-site installation and training of government personnel. Delivery, installation and training is to be accomplished within 90 days after award of contract to be delivered FOB Destination to: Navy Public Works Center, Bldg 3519, Naval Station Gate 9, 8th St & Harbor Dr., National City (San Diego), CA. Will advise installation/training site at Naval Station upon award. Acceptance shall be made at destination. The provision at FAR 52.212 1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212 1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provision with their proposals: FAR 52.212 3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items. Clause 52.212 4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies as well as 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 52.222 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 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225 7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO-rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price related factors. Provision 52.212 2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the product offered meet all requirements stated in the above purchase description for Line Item 0001. Please include your company's CAGE code, DUNS and TIN numbers, mailing and remittance addresses, prompt payment discount terms and availability when quoting. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, 6/13/97, and will be accepted ONLY via fax (619-532-1088/9) or e-mail (gwen_young@fmso.navy.mil). DO NOT mail. See Numbered Note(s) 1, 13. (0148)

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