DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, 1095 Willowdale Rd., Morgantown, WV 26505-2888

43 -- AIR COMPRESSOR SOL RQ99-026 DUE 061199 POC Brenda Goodwin, 304/285-5882/Contracting Officer, Rex S. Wolfe, 304/285-5883 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation No. RQ99-026. This procurement is being issued unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3563 with a size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown, WV has a requirement for one (1) single stage, water cooled, oil free, rotary screw air compressor with an acoustic enclosure and approved guards on moving parts. The entire unit shall not be wider then 37 inches, or longer then 72 inches, or higher then 75 inches including sound enclosure. A storage tank will not be required for this unit. General Information: This specification is written as a minimum requirement and describes the physical and functional requirements for this specific equipment. The described compressor will be installed by in-house government employees. Minimum Requirements: 1. Screw type compressor. 2. Water cooled. 3. Oil free. 4. Single stage. 5. 25 to 30 Horsepower 3 Phase 460 Volt 60 Hertz w/ 1.15 Service factor motor 6. Discharge pressure 110-125 PSI 7. Deliverable capacity 85-100 CFM 8. Physical dimensions of enclosure (not to exceed) Length 72 in. Height 75 in. Width 37in. 9. Self contained water or coolant tank designed to preserve domestic water usage. Filters for make-up water and re-circulated water and with pressure relief valve. 9(a) The total sound level running and loaded shall not exceed 75 dBA. 10. Intake air filter and discharge air cooling unit. 11. Instrumentation to indicate discharge air temp, hour meter, maintenance reminder, any past malfunction such as high temps., over pressure, low pressure etc. 12. All instrumentation shall be Y2K ready. Field connections 1. Discharge air ( not to exceed ) 1.50 inches 2. Make up water (NTE) 1.00 inches 3. Discharge or drain (NTE) 1.25 inches 4. Unit shall include motor starter, and a type of microprocessor to allow for automatic restart following a power outage or low voltage condition. 5. All included system piping shall be corrosion resistant. EVALUATION FACTORS: Offers will be evaluated on their ability to meet or exceed the stated specifications. The Government will evaluate based on F.O.B. Destination (Morgantown, West Virginia) and the requirements at FAR 52.214.21 "Descriptive Literature" apply. Information shall be provided to demonstrate the unit's ability to meet the specifications above or your offer may be rejected. The Government intends to make one award to the responsive, responsible offeror whose proposal is considered most advantageous to the Government. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in Clause 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition as follows: 52.222.26 "Equal Opportunity"; 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era "; 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities"; 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era"; 52.225-3 "Buy American Act -- Supplies"; 52.225-18 "European Community Sanctions for End Products." FAR Clause 52.211-9 "Desired and Required Time of Delivery" applies to this solicitation. The Government desires delivery within 30 DAYS after receipt of order. If an offeror is unable to meet the desired schedule, it may without prejudicing evaluation of its offer, propose a different delivery schedule provided it does not extend beyond the Government's required schedule as follows: 60 days after receipt of order. Quotes are due June 11, 1999, 3:00 p.m. local prevailing time. Fascimile submissions are not authorized. Submit the following to DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, Attn: Brenda Goodwin, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505: (1) original and two copies of a completed SF 1449, signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization; (2) Pricing Schedule, including shipping charges, if applicable ; (3) completed Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3; (4) descriptive literature for evaluation purposes; and (5) acknowledgment of solicitation amendments, if any. Offers that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Information regarding this notice can be obtained from Brenda Goodwin at (304)285-5882 or by fax at (304) 285-6083. All responsible sources may submit a response, which shall be considered by the Agency. Posted 05/21/99 (W-SN334330). (0141)

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