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J -- REPAIR/REBUILD ONE SELAS TEMPERING FURNACE SOL CHRIST-FURN-0003 POC CHRIS TINDLE, Contract Specialist, HQ IOC, (309)782-3449) Fax (309)782-4955, email tindlec@ioc.army.mil OR DOUG WELCOME, Engineer, Watervliet, (518)266-4106 Fax (518-266-5209. (Site Code DAAA09) E-MAIL: TINDLEC@IOC.ARMY.MIL, TINDLEC@IOC.ARMY.MIL. This is a Market Survey/Sources Sought announcement seeking to identify potential sources for Rebuild of one Selas Tempering furnace at Watervliet Arsenal. The Installation Contracting Division, HQ, IOC is seeking sources for a potential contract for the rebuild of Selas Furnace. Description of Furnace: Watervliet Arsenal owned 1977 vintage Selas Horizontal, box Style, roller Type, austenitizing/tempering furnace specified as a 4000 lb./hr unit with a temperature range of 950-1150 degrees Fahrenheit. The serial number is 126550. The furnace is comprised of six sections. The first four sections are gas fired with three burners per zone for a total of twelve burners, with the remaining two sections being electrically fired, six elements per zone for a total of twelve heating elements. The furnace is controlled by a series of Honeywell Model UDC 5000 Ultra-Pro, D-5061-0-1000-100-00-0211 controllers. Description of work effort: For the purpose of this project, only the tempering portion of the furnace will be rebuilt. All burners and heating elements shall be replaced. for the purpose of this rebuild, the controls will remain untouched. Gas Portion: As a minimum, all burners shall be replaced, the entire furnace interior shall be replaced with new insulation, asbestos gaskets for the burner areas, repair/replacement of all piping, wiring channels and wiring for the control circuitry. Electric Portion: All the heating elements shall be replaced, all the zones of the furnace will also be replaced with new insulation, repair/replacement of piping, wiring channels and wiring where necessary, in particular the thermowire which is connected to the heating elements. Where required, the interior walls of the electric portion of the furnace will be repaired or replaced. The internal ductwork (plenum areas) for the air circulation system, which is used to circulate the heated air in the electric zones shall be replaced where required. Three days of training within the applicable trades (operator, mechanical, and electrical) will be required. More details will be given when the final performance spec is completed. Prospective sources are to furnish a brief listing of materials, description of your standard rebuilding procedures, Scope of Work, budget figures and references for rebuild/refurbishment of like/similar equipment. At a later date you will be given the opportunity to visually inspect the equipment prior to your final bid proposal. This project will be funded with FY 2000 funds. This is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid. A solicitation does not exist at this point. Your response shall be submitted to HQ, IOC, ATTN: AMSIO-ACI-P/Chris Tindle, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000 not later than Aug 1, 1999. This synopsis is for Market Survey information purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract. The government does not intend to pay for the information solicited. Posted 06/14/99 (A-SN342739). (0165)

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