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44 -- INDUCTION HEAT TREATING FURNACE SOL N00600-98-R-2624 DUE 081398 POC Lynn Christian, Contract Specialist, Code 02W1.2C, (202) 685-1231 (1) 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. (2) This SOLICITATION, # N00600-98-R-2624, is being issued as a request for proposals (RFP). (4) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through FAC # 97-4 and Defense Acquisition Circular # 91-12. (5) This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered. Applicable SIC: 3567. (6) Contract schedule is as follows: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 Industrial Heat Treating Furnace, Qty: 01 EA, CLIN 0002; Installation, Qty.: 01 LOT, CLIN 0003, Training, Qty: 01 LOT. (7) DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: INDUCTION HEAT TREATING FURNACE -- This specification describes procurement and installation of a solid-state, induction heating system capable of heat treating gears and cylinder-shaped blanks to 16000F. The equipment shall be a new and unused, manufacturer's current production model which has been designed, engineered and sold, or is being offered for sale through advertisements or manufacturer's published catalogs or brochures. Prototype, pre-production, or experimental units do not qualify. All parts of equipment that present safety hazards shall have covers, guards, or other safety devices. Audible noise emitted by the equipment shall not exceed 84 dB. Corrosion resistant, English language, "Caution" or "Warning" plates shall be attached in prominent, visible locations. Use of polychlorinated biphenyls, mercury or mercury compounds, asbestos or materials containing asbestos on or in the equipment is prohibited. The equipment shall not emit ecologically hazardous materials, as prescribed by federal, state and local statutes, during any operating, service, transportation, or storage conditions. A supply circuit disconnect device shall be installed on the equipment. INSTALLATION SITE: Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA. Two copies of English language installation data shall be provided to, and the installation schedule shall be coordinated with, the receiving activity within 45 days of contract award. Installation includes: all excavation, foundations, material, fluids, equipment, and labor required to make the equipment functional and operable. Utilities will be stubbed within 20 feet of the required location by the Government. The contractor shall comply with all applicable regulations, including safety practices, environmental directives, and security clearance restrictions governing the equipment operation on the premises. On-site operator and maintenance training shall be provided within 30 days after receipt of a written request by the receiving activity. With the exception of the chiller, the furnace and peripherals shall operate in site temperatures ranging between 400F to 1400F. The equipment shall operate on a single electrical service of 440 volts (+10%), 3 phase, 60 Hertz. The solid state RF induction heating power supply shall be capable of delivering a minimum of 120 kW output load power at the work coil. Frequency range is 300 to 450 kHZ. Frequency tuning shall be continuous. Contractor shall provide a remote heat station with coils, capable of operation up to 50 feet from the power supply. An operator-adjustable heat timer and a diagnostics system shall be provided. Contractor shall provide a self contained, water-cooled and ground isolated cooling system shall be provided for the power supply and coils. Contractor shall also provide a water chiller with cooling capacity of not less than 120 kW, and capability of recharging with CFC-free R-22 refrigerant, as needed. The chiller will be located outside, in an exposed alley adjacent to the site, at a distance not to exceed 100 feet from the induction furnace. Contractor shall provide a handling system, which can position parts into the coil. Automatic and manual bypass control shall provide positioning and support of the workpiece during the heating cycle. Manual controls shall include up and down movement, rotating, quench and heat, variable rotation speed, horizontal movement in and out the coil with minimum 12" scan length. Scanner shall have an integral quench system with stainless steel tank, position accuracy in .000's, absolute position feedback, continuous speed control and automatic cycling. The furnace shall be capable of heating 4340 steel gears, having a maximum 16" outside diameter and 3" thickness, to a tempering temperature of 10500F. and a hardening temperature of 16000F. The induction furnace shall also be capable of case hardening solid cylinder shaped blanks up to 12" OD and 8" long to a hardening temperature 16000F. The minimum case depth shall be 0.10". Applicable drawings/diagrams will be distributed at the, or are available upon request from the POC listed below. The power supply shall be rated at not less than a minimum of 120 kW of RF power. Tests at origin shall be coordinated with the ACO. Final acceptance will be at destination by Code 248, Code 920 (Norfolk Naval Shipyard) (757) 396-7096, within 180 days after receipt. Acceptance shall be based upon satisfactory completion of the examination and tests at destination. Upon completion of installation, the equipment shall be placed in service, in the actual application, for a period of two weeks. It shall be operated in a manner and time frame suitable to demonstrate and verify satisfactory operation. Examination shall consist of inspection for damage, verification of quantities and any visual inspection deemed necessary by the receiving activity. The receiving activity will verify that supplies received conform to the requirements of this specification. (7) DELIVERY and INSTALLATION are required within 180 days of contract award. The contractor shall also provide sufficient training to instruct journeyman's level mechanic (between 3-5 personnel) in proper maintenance and equipment operation. Training duration shall be no less than 5 working days. (8) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commmercial Items incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM. FAR 52.212-2, Para. (a). The following factors will be used to evaluate offers; technical capability and price. Offerors shall provide descriptive literature with details pertinent to the design, construction, operation, materials, components, capacities, performance characteristics, and accessories, to enable a thorough evaluation and determination as to whether or not the proposed equipment meets the requirements of the solicitation. Technical capability and price will be considered equally. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, and DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications (Commercial Items) (NOV 95) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applied to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order -- Commercial Items (APR 1998) is also incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR and DFAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) DFARS252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582), DFARS 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Impementation Act . FAR 52.237-02 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation, 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241). 5 The following terms and conditions incorporated as an addendum to this clause Standard Commercial Warranty Supply 5252.246-9401 (JAN 1992) The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the "Inspection" clause nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The standard commercial warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable material and/or services listed in the Schedule. The Contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its offer. The warranty shall cover a minimum period of 12 months. A site visit will be held at NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD on JULY 29th, 1998, to inspect the proposed installation site and discuss applicable codes/conditions. Failure to attend the site visit shall not constitute grounds for withdrawal of an offer or for a claim after award of the contract. Unless amended in writing, remarks and explanations at the site visit will not qualify the terms of the solicitation or specifications. Firms interested in the pre-proposal site visit shall submit to the Contracting Officer, no later than July 27, 1998., the following information: Company Name, Name of Representative(s),including Social Security Number, and Date/Place of Birth. This information will be forwarded to the receiving activity for use in determining security clearances. The exact location and time of the site visit is: Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Building #234, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000. The site visit will commence at 12:30 p.m, on July 29. Transportation will be provided by the shipyard, main gate / pass office, directly to and from the installation site. DUE DATE FOR OFFERS: Offers are due no later than 13 August, 1998,2:00 PM, at Fleet Industrial Supply Center, Detachment Washington, attn: Customer Service 901 "M" St., SE WNY Bldg. 200, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20374. Questions regarding this solicitation should be forwarded to Lynn Christian, Code 02W1.2C, at (202) 685-1281. Posted 07/24/98 (W-SN228050). (0205)

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