AFFTC/PKAD Directorate of Contracting, 5 S Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185

48 -- PURCHASE OF HIGH PRESSURE CONTROL AND REMOTE OPERATED VALVES SOL F04700-98-Q-1799 POC Patrick Nelson, Contract Specialist, (805) 277-3900 ext 2276; John C. Lemacks, Contracting Officer, (805) 277-3900 ext 2253 WEB: On-line Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://afftc_pk.elan.af.mil/oasis/index.asp. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact the POC, patrick.nelson@edex.edwards.af.mil. Edwards AFB, CA has a requirement for United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in the following areas; engineering analyses and drawings on High Pressure Control and Remote Operated Valves. AFRL will use the analyses and drawings for High Pressure Control and Remote Operated Valves in support of Test Area 1-120 and Test Stand 2A build-up activities. In the near future, AFRL will procure high-pressure (8500-10000 psig) control valves for use in liquid, gaseous, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen. The valves shall be globe style and will be either hydraulically or pneumatically actuated. Full stroke actuation times vary from 1000 to 3000 milliseconds. Valves used in hydrogen and nitrogen service will be fabricated from stainless steel; valves used in oxygen service will be fabricated from Monel 400. The valves will be remotely operated, provide position feedback information, and will be required to fail in a predetermined position upon loss of either actuation pressure or electrical power. Valves will meet either Class V or VI shutoff for leak tightness. Valves for use in oxygen service will be required to be constructed from materials (Monel 400) that will not ignite in a high-pressure oxygen environment and other softgoods that meet stringent batch testing requirements to demonstrate they will not ignite in high pressure oxygen. Valves will be precision cleaned in accordance with MIL-STD-1246C level 300 or 300E. The work will entail engineering and design of the valves, procurement of materials, fabrication and testing of the valves and shipping the valves to the AFRL. Special Requirements: Offerors shall have a minimum of 5 years experience with the design and fabrication of high pressure control and remote operated globe-type valves in high-pressure gaseous and liquid cryogenic service; Welding, and weld inspection shall be performed in accordance with the requirements set forth in ANSI B31.3; Testing of softgoods used in high pressure oxygen service must meet the requirements of ASTM D2512; Offerors must be able to precision clean and provide a cleaning certificate for each valve in accordance with MIL-STD-1246C level 300 or 300E. The Government anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery -- Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to cover purchase of high-pressure control and remote operated valves. The standard industrial classification code is 3492. The size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. This acquisition is being accomplished under FAR part 13 procedures, Acquisition of Commercial services. All interested offerors may obtain a copy of the RFQ at the following internet address: http://afftc_pk.elan.af.mil/oasis/index.asp. Offerors are highly encouraged to visit the identified internet address as soon as possible, to become familiar with the software employed by this agency, so as to allow timely downloading of the solicitation. No hard copies of the RFQ will be mailed or faxed. Estimated date for appearance of RFQ on the internet is 12 Oct 98. Anticipated due date for quotes is 12 Nov 98. Anticipated award date is 30 Nov 98. Posted 09/21/98 (W-SN252348). (0264)

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