Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, Az85364

48 -- VALVES (CHECK AND AIR RELEASE) SOL 98-SQ-34-0223 DUE 072498 POC Myra Cordero, 520-343-8134, Contract Specialst; Bridget Gauer, 520-343-8138, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: E-mail to Contract Specialist, mcordero-@lc.usbr.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 a Request for Quotations No. 98-SQ-34-0223 which incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 97-04. This is a Small Business Set-Aside, the SIC is 3492 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, has a requirement for a 3 (THREE) Check valves which are to be used for a pump discharge header on a dual media filter sump discharge; and 17 (SEVENTEEN) Automatic Air Release valves which are to be used on a vertical turbine reverse osmosis pump discharge and reject lines. CHECK VALVE -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Valve Type -- Double Door, Spring Closed, Check Valve; SIZE: 16 Inch; Pressure Rating: ANSI Class 150; End Connections: Wafer Style, Raised Face. QUANTITY: 3 Each. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION: Wetted parts -- 316 Stainless Steel, including body, valve check doors, shaft and springs. Seat -- Buna N. OPERATING CONDITIONS: Location -- Outdoors, temperature range -- 0 to 50 degrees centigrade; Flow Direction -- Bidirectional; Fluid -- Water, Specific Gravity 1.0, pH range 7 to 8, total dissolved solids 3000 mg/L. Maximum Operating Pressure & Diffential -- 50 psi; Maximum Operating Temperature -- 40 degrees centigrade. AUTOMATIC AIR RELEASE VALVE -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Valve Type -- Automatic Air Release GA Industries Model No. 922H or equal; SIZE: 2 Inch; Pressure Rating: ANSI Class 300; End Connections: Flanged ANSI Class 300 inlet, Screwed, flanged, or cowled outlets are acceptable. DISC SEAL: Buna N or simialr; ORIGICE SIZE; 3/16 Inch; QUANTITY: 17 Each; MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION: Wetted Parts -- 316 Stainless Steel -- includes body, cover, float, levers, and orifice. OPERATING CONDITIONS: Location -- Outdoors; Temperature Range -- 0 to 50 degrees centigrade; Fluid -- Water, Specific Gravity 1.0, pH Range 4 to 5, total dissolved solids 3000 mg/L. Maximum Operating Pressure & Differential -- 500 psi. CHECK/AIR RELEASE VALVE APPLICABLE STANDARDS: The latest edititon of the following standards in effect at the date of order, shall form a part of this specification to the extend they are applicable to the valves specified -- American National Standards Institute (ANSI) -- ANSI B16.10 Valves, Face to Face Dimensions -- ANSI B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings -- ANSI B16.34 Valve Design, Manufacturer's Standardization Society (MSS) of the valve and Fittings Industry SP-25 Standard Markings for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions. DESIGN: Manufacturer shall provide commercially available valves suitable for the above described service. The valve shall not contain asbestos materials. The pressure and temperature ratings of the valves shall comply with ANSI B16.1, B16.5, and B16.34 (for Check Valves) and B16.34 and B31.1 (for Air Release Valves). CHECK/AIR RELEASE VALVE SHOP TESTS: Manufacturer shall perform tests and inspections as required to assure that the valves meet the requirements of this specification. Specific tests on the supplied valves are not required if the data is available and can be furnished for the same make, model, and size of valve. CHECK/AIR RELEASE VALVE MARKING: Valves shall be marked with a stainless steel identification place in accordance with MSS-SP-25. CHECK/AIR RELEASE VALVE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: The following data shall be supplied with the bid documents for technical evaluation in such detail that the Government can determine the proposed product meets the general requirements: Manufacturers catalog cuts and other documentation showing the valve, model, materials of construction, and outline dimensions -- Chart of coefficients -- Three (3) sets of the following data shall be supplied not later than with the shipment of the valves -- and spare parts list. DELIVERY: FOB is DESTINATION. Delivery of the valves is desired within 16 weeks after receipt of order; however, alternate delivery timeframes will be considered. Delivery shall be made to Bureau of Reclamtion, Yuma Area Office, 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma AZ 85364. The deadline for receipt of quotes is July 24, 1998, 4:15pm local time. Responses to this RFQ should be mailed to Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, Attn: 3120, P O Box D, Yuma AZ 85366. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial applies; Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items, Evaluation will be based on lowest priced technically acceptable product offerred by a responsible vendor. Provision 52.212-3 Offerors Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items -- a complete copy of this provision shall be required with the bid. Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies with no addenda to the clause. Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies and the following clauses are applicable: Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. NO DPAS has been set. Award will be made to the responsible offeror that provides a technically acceptable product at the lowest price. The offeror shall provide descriptive literature that demonstrates the products ability to meet the minimum requirement of the specifications. SEE NOTES: 1 and 12. Posted 07/10/98. (0191)

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