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42 -- PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM AT USNCBC FIRE STATION, PORT HUENEME, CA. SOL N47408-97-Q-1479 DUE 073197 POC CONTRACT SPECIALIST, TRUDY DILIELLO, 805-982-5762 NAVFACCO intends to solicit, negotiate and award a purchase order with West-Kote, Inc. aka Secord & Secord; 365 Broadway Suite #204; El Cajon, CA. 92021; the local distributor for Nederman Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System for an exhaust ventilation system at the Fire Station at USNCBC, Port Hueneme, CA. under Commercial Items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a sole source procurement based on 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The local exhaust ventilation system is an automatic exhaust system with an electromagnetic release design that captures 100% of exhaust emissions directly from the tailpipe of the Fire Station vehicles. The emissions will be discharged by means of an automatic centrifugal exhaust fan. This system meets the requirements put forth by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The exhaust discharge outlet shall be in compliance with American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist (ACGIH) recommendations and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements. Upon emergency dispatch the exhaust fan starts automatically prior to the startup of the engines via a radio frequency transmitter within the vehicle. Upon vehicle exit, the hose assembly separates from the vehicle smoothly and safely, retracting to a stored position ready for reconnection upon vehicle re-entry. The fan will automatically shut down after the vehicles have left the building. No positive locking device, pneumatics, nor moving parts shall be permitted to be connected to the tail pipe. After the vehicle has been turned off, the fan will be timed to continue operating for two minutes. FOB Destination: USNCBC Port Hueneme, CA. Anticipated award date: July 24, 1997. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the goverment. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Note: 22. (0162)

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